Do you dream of mountain life? Like, most minutes of every day? If your screen saver features favorite shreds down ski runs and bike trails, outdoor gear outnumbers your work wear exponentially, and car racks migrate seasonally like the birds, what are you waiting for? It’s time to reset your priorities in Fernie, B.C.
Located on unceded territory of the Ktunaxa Nation in the northeast corner of British Columbia, Fernie to Calgary and the Kalispell, Montana airport takes three and two hours, respectively. The former mining town of just over 5,000 residents is considered one of western North America’s premier four-season outdoor recreation destinations.
Adventure and Fernie have remained synonymous for well over 150 years, owing to the
immense amounts of annual powder in the Lizard Range, vast wilderness, and the indefatigable spirit of The Griz. Whether your version of paradise includes pristine angling fisheries, day hikes among alpine wildflower meadows, or first chair-to-last run forays, Fernie has you covered.
Fernie Alpine Resort celebrated 60 years of lift-accessed slopes in 2022. Today, Fernie’s signature five bowls fill with adventure potential for twelve months a year. In winter (and often well into spring) 10 lifts service 2,500 skiable acres. Several Nordic trails course through the forest.
Summer welcomes hikers of all abilities across the resort’s 16-trail system. The 36-trail, lift-accessed mountain bike park opens in late spring, tossing out an equal distribution of freeride and technical trails.
The Fernie region is also home to hundreds of kilometers of hiking and biking trails, whether cycling the gravel trails in Mount Fernie Provincial Park or trekking on the 20km Mount Proctor Trail. Known as “Trout Town,” Fernie’s Elk River lures anglers from around the globe.
The town of Fernie is as dynamic as the surrounding wilderness. Scores of independent shops and restaurants flourish in the glow of the Griz, whether you crave over 200 types of cheese, sushi, or an evening of live entertainment at a local brewery. The boutiques are equally diverse.
With so much to do, big city food options, and a great nighttime vibe, what would it be like to call Fernie home? Get started with Fernie Alpine Resort real estate here.
