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A Brief Yet Thorough Guide to Riding That Fernie Factor Powder

A Brief Yet Thorough Guide to Riding That Fernie Factor Powder

by Krista Turcasso / Tuesday, 08 November 2016 / Published in Blog, Fernie, Winter

A typical powder day in Fernie, BC

All winter long, you methodically check in with Ron Lakeman of Fernie Alpine Resort’s Alpine Weather Report (he’s the man, and he’s honest), and it’s looking extremely good for the next couple of days. The storm is on its way, and it has the potential to be big. Like, Champagne Tuesday big.

After work, you head on home and prepare your things.

“Hmmm, if I get to the hill by 8am, I can grab first chair and ski hard for a couple of hours and make it back to my desk before noon.”

Perfect. You have a nice dinner, periodically checking the forecast and weather outside, and decide to head to bed at a reasonable hour to ensure you’re at your best in the morning… but the falling snow glowing in the street lights just outside your window has you too excited, and by 6am you’re checking the img_1695Griz Plot Mountain Cam on Skifernie.com… and that’s all it takes. The 10-15 is easily 30cm+, and the stoke is way up. The coffee is on, you call in your Big Bang Bagel to pick up en route, and get ready to go.

The early bird not only gets the worm, but also the parking space. You know exactly where you’re headed, and meet a few like-minded and familiar people as you buckle your boots and take the short downhill traverse to your lift of choice. Having grown up in this valley, the Old Side is where you’re headed as you’ve been skiing it since you were three and know well how and where it holds snow on any given powder day.

The ride up the Bear Chair is silent with anticipation, not a line can be seen in the pristine runs below, and your mind is busy with plans on how to execute the next two hours of heaven. Cedar is only open from the ridge, so you decide to ski PS I Love You to Boom… and it’s definitely the right choice. The crystal flakes kiss your face, and your own laughter and breath reach your ears. Then it’s Cedar Ridge, and Linda’s Run, and….. Cedar is open! You arrive just in time and img_0252help to put in the traverse to Steep and Deep…. When you get fresh tracks on this pitch, you know you’ve played the morning well and that it couldn’t get much better. You have just enough time for a couple of more laps on Snake, and then happily make your way across the mountain. Perfection.

There is really no better start to the day, and it looks like tomorrow will be much the same… you’ve checked in with Ron, just to be sure.

Tagged under: Blog, Fernie, Fun Stuff, Learn, Ski, Snowboard, strategic, Tips, Winter

About Krista Turcasso

Krista Turcasso, Editor of the Fernie Fix Magazine, is a born and raised Fernie girl and mother of two who loves to spend time exploring the mountains on skis, bike or running shoes and share its brilliance with family, friends and the lucky visitors that come to this corner of British Columbia.

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