Fernie, BC Mountain Stats

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Mountains of snow, mountains of adventure! An amazing 29 feet of natural snow blankets the ski area's impressive five alpine bowls nestled in the majestic limestone cliffs of the Lizard Range in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. This is the fastest growing resort in Canada, "top ten in North America', `most improved' and `best new lifts' are just a few of the notable awards this resort has earned. The quaint town of Fernie, rich in history and turn-of-the-century architecture, is just minutes away from the ski resort.

Fernie, BC Ground Transportation

Mountain Statistics

Address:

Fernie Alpine Resort
5339 Ski Area Road
Fernie, BC. V0B 1M1

Directions:

Highway #3 60km (40miles) from Alberta/US border and 5km (3miles) from Fernie

Average Snowfall:

8.75 m/29 ft

Average Winter Temp:

-5

Length of Season:

early December to mid-April

Vertical Rise:

857m/2816 ft

Base Elevation:

1068m/3500 ft

Summit Elevation:

1925m/6316 ft

Skiable Acres:

2504 acres

Total Trails:

114 trails, 5 bowls and tree skiing

Longest Run:

5 km / 3 miles - Falling Star

Terrain Type:

30% novice /40%int / 30%adv
More expert terrain than the size of most ski areas

Number of Lifts:

Types of Lifts:

2 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 2 triple chairlifts, 4 surface lifts (1 t-bar, 1 platter, 1 tow, 1 conveyor)

Terrain Parks:

Rail Park

Uphill Capacity:

13,716 skiers per hour

Hours of Operation:

9am - 4pm

Cross Country:

14 kms of groomed and track-set trails in area

Amenities:

9 on-hill restaurants to choose from - full services

Retail:

1 shop

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