Ski Season Kicks Off This Saturday, December 2nd at Fernie Alpine Resort
November 28th, 2017 – Fernie, BC – Fernie excited to kick off the season with first chair tradition this Saturday, December 2nd!
We are so proud of the passion for skiing and riding our community has! A great example of this incredible stoke is Greg Barrow- having snagged first chair for 17 years – now this is some feat. It has involved sleeping in his tent, with a cold weather certified sleeping bag at the base of the Elk Chair to hold this honour year after year. He is not alone as the masses have lined up to vie for this coveted seat.
A big shout out to Greg and all of you who share his passion for skiing and riding. We look forward to sharing the smiles and the tradition of skiing and riding with all of you!
Services available opening weekend;
Guest Services & Tickets – 8am to 5pm
Winter Sports School – Beginner Group Lessons & Early Season Private Lessons will be available
Childcare – Open from 9am to 4pm
Sports Alpine Retail Shop – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Rental & Repair Shop – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Daylodge – 8:30am to 4pm
Griz Bar – 11am to 6pm
Slopeside Coffee Shop – Serving coffees & bakery items – 8am to 4:30pm
Cirque Restaurant, Lizard Creek Lodge – Friday for dinner (5-9pm), Saturday 8am to 3pm (closed early for a private function) & Sunday 8am to 10pm
Mountain Pantry Grocery & Liquor Store – 8am to 9pm
For lifts & terrain open (will be determined over the next few days) please visit our Snow Report or RCR App for the most up to date information.
BOOK YOUR SKI VACATION NOW & SAVE
Book your vacation before November 30th for savings of up to 42%. Call 1-800-258-7669 or book online.
UPDATED RCR APP – New GPS Tracker
Not only is the RCR App your best source for the most up to date information including run/lift status, mountain cams and snow reports, it’s now your ski tracking app too! Through our new GPS tracking feature, you can measure your speed, distance skied and altitude during your runs. Simply open the app and use the GPS button to bring you to the tracking screen.
RCR ROCKIES CARD & GIFT CARDS – THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT
Get 3 FREE days (plus daily discounts) for the price of one lift ticket with the RCR Rockies card, Gift Cards can also be bought for $25, $50 or $100 – purchase one or both for that special skier in your life through the RCR Online Store.
Photo from November 2017
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Huge Early Season Snowfall Means Early Opening for Fernie Alpine Resort
For Immediate Release: November 21st, 2017
Huge Early Season Snowfall Means Early Opening for Fernie Alpine Resort
With over 7 feet of snow YTD already
Fernie, BC – Near record early season snowfall kicks off skiing and riding season in a big way! Fernie, located along the famed Powder Highway is reaping the benefits of Mother Nature- with this season now verified as a La Nina winter and actual snowfall proving out the forecast for a snowy, long winter – we are stoked here in Fernie, B.C (to say the least).
Visit Fernie Alpine Resort this Saturday & Sunday, November 25th & 26th to get an exclusive preview weekend of the season to come! All resort service & ticket information can be found on our Events Calendar, check the Snow Report & RCR App for the most up to date snow conditions and weekend lift information.
BOOK YOUR SKI VACATION NOW & SAVE
Book your vacation before November 30th for savings of up to 42%. Call 1-800-258-7669 or book online.
UPDATED RCR APP – New GPS Tracker
Not only is the RCR App your best source for the most up to date information including run/lift status, mountain cams and snow reports, it’s now your ski tracking app too! Through our new GPS tracking feature, you can find out your speed, distance skied and altitude during your runs. Simply open the app and use the GPS button to bring you to the tracking screen.
RCR ROCKIES CARD & GIFT CARDS – THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT
Get 3 FREE days (plus daily discounts) for the price of one lift ticket with the RCR Rockies card, Gift Cards can also be bought for $25, $50 or $100 – purchase one or both for that special skier in your life through the RCR Online Store.
Fernie Alpine Resort Official Website
Photo taken November 17 by Nick Nault
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
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NEW GPS Tracker through the RCR App
Not only is the RCR App your best source for the most up to date information including run/lift status, mountain cams and snow reports, it’s now your ski tracking app too! Through our new GPS tracking feature, you can measure your speed, distance skied and altitude during your runs. Simply open the app and use the GPS button to bring you to the tracking screen. The RCR App is available on iTunes and the Google Play store for FREE!
Get more RCR App information and download link from our website.
BOOK YOUR SKI VACATION NOW & SAVE
Book your vacation before November 30th for savings of up to 42%. Call 1-800-258-7669 or book online.
RCR ROCKIES CARD & GIFT CARDS – THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT
Get 3 FREE days (plus daily discounts) for the price of one lift ticket with the RCR Rockies card, Gift Cards can also be bought for $25, $50 or $100 – purchase one or both for that special skier in your life through the RCR Online Store.
RCR Rockies Card
Gift Card
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter & Instagram – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
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First Day of Fall Means First Signs of Snow in the Mountains
For Immediate Release: September 22nd, 2017
First Day of Fall Mean First Signs of Snow in the Mountains
As we enjoy the first day of fall and the changing of the leaves on the trees, our ski resorts already have the snow fall(ing) and blanketing the mountains in a dusting of that glorious white stuff skiers and snowboarders eagerly anticipate each season! Here’s a roundup of some of our first snow images from each resort!
Visit Facebook for opening dates already released or announcements coming soon– Fernie Alpine Resort • Kicking Horse Mountain Resort • Kimberley Alpine Resort • Nakiska Ski Area.
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Matt Mosteller
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Burrrlapz to Release Three Webisodes to Kick Off Ski Season
For Immediate Release: September 19, 2017
Burrrlapz to Release Three Webisodes to Kick Off Ski Season
Fernie, BC – The Burrrlapz film group whose home town is Fernie, B.C are stoked to be launching a three 10-minute webisode ski film series on their Vimeo channel made from footage shot at Fernie Alpine Resort. As part of this exciting launch they’ll be hosting a screening, featuring all films rolled into one feature at the Vogue Theatre in downtown Fernie in November. This is the only opportunity to see all webisodes presented as one film, called ‘Vibes & Stuff’.
Check out the trailer for Vibes & Stuff on the Burrrlapz Vimeo Page and follow them on Facebook for updates on their upcoming screening in Downtown Fernie.
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Matt Mosteller
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Summer Bonus Weekend Cancelled
Due to the ongoing wildfires in the surrounding region, Fernie Alpine Resort has decided to cancel the September 16th & 17th Bonus Weekend. This includes all on-mountain activities including lift access and hiking and biking trails.
All Fernie Alpine Resort accommodations and the Town of Fernie remain fully open with all services and amenities open for business. This includes the Fernie Chautauqua Heritage Festical & Fall Fair scheduled for September 14th-17th, for more details please visit http://tourismfernie.com/events/chautauqua-fall-fair. Further information on activities and events available in Fernie can be found at www.tourismfernie.com.
We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you on the slopes in early December when we open for winter operations.
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Matt Mosteller
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[email protected]
Twitter & Instagram – @PowderMatt
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NEW Women’s Trail Running Clinic Weekend
NEW this summer – a trail running weekend clinic just for the ladies, so grab your girls and join us at Lizard Creek Lodge for a weekend full of fitness, fun, relaxation and girl time! Hosted by Magi Scallion, an avid trail running with a special fondness for flowy trails, Magi has represented Canada internationally in trail running as well as cross country skiing. Now sharing her passion for trail running through retreats, clinics and camps – this clinic will cover uphill and downhill running technique, program design and general running form. Stay at Lizard Creek Lodge, located at the base area of beautiful Fernie Alpine Resort, you’ll enjoy your stay in your comfortable room and meals provided by Cirque Restaurant (located in the lodge). Also at Lizard Creek Lodge is an indoor gym and outdoor pool/hot tub for an end of the day soak.
The clinic will run from September 8th – 10th, included in your fee is your accommodations, trail running clinics, welcome wine & cheese as well as all other meals, a yoga class and a massage. Now that sounds like a perfect girls weekend!
Click the booking link for pricing information and to register!
Up Your Camping Game by Taking it to New Heights
‘Ralph Waldo Emerson (Poet) once asked what we would do if the stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous. Instead the stars come out every night, and we watch television.’
-Paul Hawken (environmentalist/activist)
Luckily we don’t have to wait 1000 years to enjoy the night sky view. This summer, don’t watch tv, don’t scroll all night through Instagram and don’t stay indoors. Get outdoors and sleep the closest you can get to the stars at Fernie Alpine Resort’s quintessential mountain top camping experience.
You’ve heard of camping. And you’ve likely heard of glamping (glamorous camping). Well at Fernie Alpine Resort, we’ve taken camping/glamping to
whole new heights – by putting it at the top of the mountain! That’s right – up your camping game this summer by riding the Timber Chair at Fernie Alpine Resort to the (timber bowl/lost boys café) for a camping experience unlike any other, in fact, the first lift serviced camping available in North America!
Your unique camping experience starts at 4:00 pm at base of the Timber Chair, then it’s up the lift to your camping area to set up your campsites (hosts are available to assist). After a guided hike you’ll enjoy a raclette dinner at Lost Boys Cafe followed by S’mores by the campfire. The next morning after breakfast at Lost Boys Cafe and camp clean up make your way back down the chairlift or feel free to explore the mountain more by hiking and sightseeing. The whole trip is topped off with some of the most amazing views of the Elk Valley, don’t forget to Instagram the images to create all the FOMO for all your followers!
But you don’t have to take our word for it, take this guests’ word instead!
‘We had a great time “glamping” at Fernie Alpine resort. Well organized, beautiful views, excellent food, interesting short hikes and wonderful company. The fondue dinner was really delicious and coffee and drinks on the deck at Lost Boys Café with a fire and view over Elk Valley made a perfect end of the day. It was a very easy way to get a great camping experience, enjoy the wildlife and still have the luxury of having access to very good comfort and cooked meals. We have recommended the experience to all our friends and we believe this will turn out to be one of the “musts” to do when visiting Fernie.’
Book your mountain top camping experience now!
Fernie Alpine Resort to open on June 24th with Extended Summer Hours
For Immediate Release: June 8th, 2017
Fernie Alpine Resort to open on June 24th with Extended Summer Hours
Fernie, BC – Summer is here, it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy mountains of fun (and sun). Especially exciting this year is the extended summer hours (stay tuned for more information).
New highlights for the summer;
– NEW Weekly Activities
Working with Lizard Creek Lodge, there’s a whole new weekly activity list to enjoy a Fernie Alpine Resort activity and follow it up with a meal at Cirque Restaurant in Lizard Creek Lodge, activities include Forage & Feast Tuesdays, Yoga on Saturdays, Kids Natures Hike & BBQ on Saturdays and Birding and Breakfast on Sundays.
– NEW Specialty Hikes
Adding a theme to each hike, sign up for the one that interests you and your family the most! Specialty hikes start on July 2nd, see our website or Facebook events page for the themes and other dates.
– NEW Peak to Park to Pint
Join us for a fun day of biking! Starting on the mountain at Fernie Alpine Resort, cruising downhill to Mt Fernie Provincial Park and then pedaling through town to enjoy hard-earned East Kootenay brewed beer samples. Includes guiding, lift ticket, and post ride sampler drinks. Guests then have the option to take our complimentary shuttle back to the resort. Minimum 2 participants.
– Lift Accessed Mountain Top Camping – First in North America
An epic camping experience in British Columbia, the first of its kind in North America, awaits you! Sleep among the stars and wake up to spectacular alpine views near the top of the Timber Chair and Fernie’s famous mountaintop restaurant, the Lost Boys Café.
Ongoing popular programs and events include;
– There’s a variety of mountain bike programs & camps for adults to check out, such as the Ladies downhill weekend, Weekday Trail Warrior Camps and Twilight Sessions.
– Plus don’t forget to keep those kids busy and outdoors during the summer! Fernie offers Kids Summer Camps – Dirt Devils Multi-Week Youth Bike Camps, Kids Freeride Bike Camps, Kids Outdoor Adventure Camps and the Kids Howl at the Moon Sleepover Camp @ Lost Boys Café.
Get information about all the programs and things to do at Fernie Alpine Resort online.
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Book your vacation online or call 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a vacation specialist today!
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Your Next Favourite Summer Destination is Fernie Alpine Resort in Beautiful British Columbia
For Immediate Release: May 3rd, 2017
Your Next Favourite Summer Destination is Fernie Alpine Resort in Beautiful British Columbia
Fernie, BC – Fernie Alpine Resort is already a well known cross country and downhill mountain biking destination, with the recent additions of more family friendly activities as well as the exciting mountain top camping, Fernie will likely be your next favourite summer vacation destination.
- Mountain Top, Lift Accessed Camping in the Alpine
The first of its kind in North America! Camp as close as you can get to the stars; take the Timber express chairlift to the mountain top to your campsite. Included in your ‘glamping’ experience is a guided hike a delicious raclette dinner, smore’s by the campfire and breakfast the next morning (as well as an epic view of the valley below). - Biking – Cross Country & Downhill
Whether you’re a beginner, a family riding together or a hardcore biker Fernie has a trail for you. Two lifts are available to take you to the area of the mountain you want or plenty of cross country biking trails can be accessed right from the base area of the resort. Rentals for downhill and cross country bikes are both available as well. - Nature Bob Interpretive Centre
Nature Bob has been hosting guided hikes at Fernie for over 11 years and is a wealth of information when it comes to the native plant and animal life in the area. Take a guided hike with Bob or visit his interpretive centre at the top of the Elk chairlift to see displays and learn about the surrounding area. - Hiking & Sightseeing
Venture out on your own or take a guided hike – there are a variety of trails to choose from depending on the difficulty level of a hike you desire. Don’t forget to stop at one of our look out points along the way to take in the amazing summer views from the top of the resort. - Aerial Park & Ziplines
Kids and adults have a great time monkeying around in the Aerial Park at Fernie! The course starts off easy and works its way to progressively more difficult along the way in an adventure that will keep you entertained throughout the duration. With multiple ziplines in the course you’ll get some speedy fun on the way down as well. If the kids are too little to meet our height requirements there’s a free mini course nearby for them to have some fun in too! - Lost Boys Mountain Top Café & Ice Bar in Lizard Creek Lodge
Enjoy a light meal or snack at our fully licensed mountain top café (epic views included with every meal)! Looking for a different experience? Venture over to the nearby Lizard Creek Lodge and try our Vodka ice bar – sample a variety of vodkas in our chilled out room made of ice, Helly Hansen parkas are loaned to you while in the bar.
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Book your vacation online or call 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a vacation specialist today!
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