Fernie, BC – You already know you love Fernie Alpine Resort in the winter and summer months, now it’s time to acquaint yourself with fall in the mountains!  We’ve put together a variety of new fall programs, events and retreats to appeal to foodies, wellness enthusiasts and women.

Foodie Fernie
Saturday, September 15th – Scenic Dinner at Lost Boys Cafe.
It’s a fact – food tastes better when you’re high..up on the top of a mountain!  Join us for our first ever scenic dinner at Lost Boys Cafe, located at the top of the Timber chairlift.

September 21st to 23rd – Lobsterfest & adventure weekend!
Come for the lobster – stay for the non stop fun.  Lizard Creek Lodge is hosting the lobsterfests to trump all lobsterfests, the rate for your weekend includes your accommodations, delicious lobster themed meals (5 in total) as well as a guided nature hike (did you know Fernie used to be an ancient sea bed?)
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Health & Wellness
September 28th to 30th – Women’s Trail Running Weekend.
Our second annual trail running workshop will be led once again my Magi Scallion, an avid trail runner based out of Golden, B.C. The registration fee for you weekend includes accommodations, massage, yoga class, trail running basics and food & beverage!

October 23rd to 28th – You & Your Body Wellness Retreat.
Treat yourself, you deserve it!  Your retreat package features 10 group classes focused on mind and body wellness, guided nature walks, healthy and mountain inspired meals, a self care welcome kit and your accommodations – all in a gorgeous mountain setting, the best spot to learn about your body & mind health.

November 2nd to 4th – Fall Yoga Retreat.
Recharge your mind, body & soul in the serenity of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, join Yogi Gordana Gigovic as she leads you through this invigorating all inclusive weekend.  Book now, the rate includes you accommodations, nature walk, yoga lessons and all meals.
**Book before August 15th to take advantage of our Early Bird Rate!**

Booking links and more information on all above can be found on our online events calendar.
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Fernie, BC – Fernie Alpine Resort is one of the best places for hiking and sightseeing, uniquely offering lift accessed hiking opens up the Alpine for just about everyone to hike, sight-see & enjoy.  Choose to venture out on your own and follow one of our maintained hiking paths, sign up for a guided hike and head out with a group or sign up for a specialty hike.  Get more information about our Hiking Trails or Guided Hikes on our website.

Specialty Hikes & Weekly Hiking Programs
July 8th – Fossils &  Geology
July 22nd – Mountain Wildflowers
August 5th – Birds & Wildlife
August 19th – Berries & Other Useful Plants
September 2nd – Forestry
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Forage & Feast – Tuesdays
Kids Nature Hike & BBQ – Saturdays
Birding & Breakfast – Sundays
Get more information about Specialty Hikes or Weekly Programs on our website.

Nature Bob’s Interpretive Centre
Nature Bob has been guiding people around Fernie Alpine Resort for over a decade, he is a wealth of knowledge about the nature and history of the resort, we’ve compiled (most) of his expertise into the Nature Bob Interpretive Centre, located at the top of the Elk Chair.  Fun and informative for the whole family, the Interpretive Centre features displays with information about Fernie Alpine Resort’s native flora, wildlife and fossils.
Get more information on our website.

Mini Griz Rangers Kids Camp
Kids love to be outdoors, the Mini Rangers kids camp gives children lots of fresh air and natural sunlight!  Our Mini Griz Ranger leaders keep children active and engaged through games, scavenger hunts and digging for treasure.  Half day or full day programs are available for kids ages 3 – 5.
More information on Mini Griz Rangers & other Kids Camp Programs

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Fernie, BC – Fernie Alpine Resort is getting ready to open for the summer season on June 23rd and there is no shortage of fun outdoor activities for all ages!  Here are some summer highlights to look forward to;

Events 
Pop Up Mountain Market in the Plaza – June 24th
NEW North Face Trail Running Series – Thursdays
SCOTT Weekly Mountain Bike Race Series – Thursdays
Canada Cup/B.C. Cup Downhill – July 21 & 22
Griz Kidz Summer Carnival – July 29
Scenic Dinner at Lost Boys Cafe – September 15
Get more information on our Event Calendar.

Activities
Mountain Biking
Nature Bob Interpretive Centre
Aerial Park
Alpine Hiking

Weekly Programs
Forage & Feast – Tuesdays
Kids Nature Hike & BBQ – Saturdays
Birding & Breakfast – Sundays
Yoga at Lizard Creek Lodge – Saturdays
Peak to Park to Pint Bike Tour – Fridays & Saturdays
More information on Weekly Programs

Kids Camps
Kids Outdoor Adventure Camp
Howl at the Moon – Lost Boys Cafe Campout
Kids Bike Camps
Mini Griz Rangers
More information on Kids Camp Programs

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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 Resorts of the Canadian Rockies—Fernie, Kicking Horse, Kimberley, Nakiska, Mont Sainte Anne and Stoneham—Join the Epic Pass

• The iconic Resorts of the Canadian Rockies—Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia, Nakiska in Alberta, and Mont Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec—join the Epic Pass beginning with the 2018-19 winter season in a long-term alliance.
• Epic and Epic 7-Day pass holders will receive seven days and Epic 4-Day pass holders will receive four days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, and 50 percent off lift tickets after the seven days have been redeemed.
• Epic Pass holders can go direct to the lift with their pass at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies and bypass the ticket window.
• RCR season pass holders, including RCR Rockies Pass, Fernie Season Pass, Kicking Horse Season Pass, Kimberley Season Pass, Mont Saint Anne and Stoneham Season Pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets at all Vail Resorts owned mountain resorts.

BROOMFIELD, Colo.—Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) and the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) jointly announced today that the RCR’s six ski resorts across Canada—Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia, Nakiska in Alberta, and Mont Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec—will join the industry-leading Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning with 2018-19 winter season, bringing the total to 61 mountain resorts around the world for skiers and snowboarders.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies on the Epic Pass for the 2018-19 winter season, offering skiers and snowboarders world-class mountain resorts in eight countries. The family of ski resorts that make up RCR are some of the most sought after winter playgrounds for skiers and snowboarders around the world,” said Kirsten Lynch, chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts. “We offer the most variety in skiing and snowboarding for the best value on any season pass in the global mountain resort industry.”

“Resorts of the Canadian Rockies is delighted to join the Epic Pass, and along with Whistler Blackcomb, offer the best of Canadian skiing and snowboarding,” said Tom Rosner, vice president of marketing and sales of RCR. “We are pleased to partner with Vail Resorts, the industry leader, as the Epic Pass features the best resorts at the top ski destinations around the world. We look forward to start welcoming Epic Pass holders to all of our resorts next season.”

RCR JOINS EPIC PASS

Perhaps best known among the RCR family of are Kicking Horse and Fernie, located in the southeast corner of British Columbia on the legendary “Powder Highway”. Both Kicking Horse and Fernie are consistently ranked among the top 10 Canadian resorts as ultimate playgrounds that cater to powder hounds with their abundant annual snowfall and big mountain skiing. Kicking Horse, also known as “The Champagne Powder Capital of Canada” is situated just outside the charming historic logging town of Golden and boasts a diverse mix of expert and extreme terrain and one of the longest vertical drops—4,133 feet—in North America. Home to the World Freeride Tour, the ski resort is known for its four large alpine bowls, 85 long steep chutes and short lift lines. Fernie features over 2,500 acres of skiable terrain and 3,550 vertical feet, including 142 trails, five alpine bowls. Have a reputation for the best powder in the Rockies, Fernie is a true winter playground for skiers and riders of all levels.

Following are the benefits for Epic, Epic 7-Day and Epic 4-Day pass holders, as well as RCR season pass holders – RCR Rockies Pass, Fernie Season Pass, Kicking Horse Season Pass, Kimberley Season Pass, Mont Saint Anne and Stoneham Season Pass.

• Epic Pass™: Epic Pass holders will receive a total of seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at RCR. Once the seven days have been used, pass holders can get 50 percent off additional lift tickets at RCR. Pass holders get the added benefit of going direct to the lift with their pass and avoid the ticket window. The Epic Pass offers full access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; and Perisher in Australia, with no blackout dates. The Epic Pass also provides limited access to Telluride in Colorado; Les 3 Vallées, Paradiski and Tignes-Val D’Isere in France; 4 Vallées in Switzerland; Arlberg in Austria and Skirama Dolomiti in Italy; and Hakuba Valley in Japan.
• Epic 7-Day Pass: Epic 7-Day Pass holders will receive up to seven days of skiing or snowboarding at RCR with no blackout dates as part of their seven total days on the pass. After the seven days, regardless of the resort at which they were redeemed, pass holders can get 50 percent off additional lift tickets at RCR. Pass holders get the added benefit of going direct to the lift with their pass and avoid the ticket window. The Epic 7-Day Pass features a total of seven days with no blackout dates at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Telluride, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe and Arapahoe Basin, plus seven additional free days at Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton or Wilmot Mountain.
• Epic 4-Day Pass: Epic 4-Day Pass holders will receive up to four days of skiing or snowboarding at RCR with no blackout dates as part of their four total days on the pass. After the four days, regardless of the resort at which they were redeemed, pass holders can get 50 percent off additional lift tickets at RCR. Pass holders get the added benefit of going direct to the lift with their pass and avoid the ticket window. The Epic 4-Day pass features a total of four days with no blackout dates at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Telluride, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe and Arapahoe Basin, plus four additional free days at Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton or Wilmot Mountain.

• RCR Season Pass Holders: RCR Rockies Pass, Fernie Season Pass, Kicking Horse Season Pass, Kimberley Season Pass, Mont Saint Anne and Stoneham Season Pass holders will receive 50 percent off lift tickets at all Vail Resorts owned mountain resorts.

Details about all of Vail Resorts’ 2018-19 season passes can be found at www.epicpass.com when they go on sale March 6, 2018.

About RCR
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada including: Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia and Mont-Sainte Anne and Stoneham in Quebec. In addition to the company’s ski resorts; RCR also owns and operates a number of accommodation properties, golf courses and a central reservation agency. The consumer website is www.skircr.com.

About Vail Resorts, Inc.
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts’ subsidiaries operate 11 world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; Perisher in Australia; Stowe in Vermont; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. Vail Resorts owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.

For Immediate Release: November 21^st, 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 25^th & 26^th 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 30^th 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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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 30^th 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 Immediate Release: September 26^th, 2017

What’s New?  Mountain Improvements & Upgrades for the Upcoming Ski Season

Fernie, BC – at Fernie Alpine Resort we strive each season to make improvements to our mountain operations and infrastructure to ensure we are providing the best experience possible for our guests.  Here are some of the highlights we’ve been working on for this upcoming ski season;

Famous for Legendary Powder!
We’ll leave loads of pow for you but with 2 new grooming cats, a winch cat and a free groomer we’ll also make it nice for ripping cruisers, plus 2 new snow guns keep that pow never ending at Fernie on our non-groomed runs!

New Eats & New Brew!
We’re looking forward to debuting a brand new restaurant in the plaza at the base of the resort (where Kelsey’s previously was) called Legends Mountain Eatery.  Introduced near the end of last season, Fernie is proud to now pour its own beer – try the Polar Peak Ale on tap this winter at The Fernie Griz Bar and Legends Mountain Eatery.

More Space to Rip!
On two popular runs – Arrow (blue #55) & Bow (blue #52), doing some dirt work that will help provide good early season skiing & riding conditions as the runs with me smooth and easily covered by snow.  Other areas getting gladed are – Surprise trees and general areas in Timber Bowl, NE Glades, Steep and Deep, Stag Leap, Skydive Traverse.

Yoga on the Mountain – weekly classes
Join us for our new Yoga on the Mountain weekly classes, held in Lizard Creek Lodge, Fernie Alpine Resort’s premiere ski in/ski out hotel.  Classes run on Wednesdays (vinyasa) and Saturdays (ski/snowboard stretch and warm up).

Snowshoe & Dine Tours
Join in on a guided snowshoe tour around the resort and then afterwards visit Cirque in Lizard Creek Lodge to pair your snowshoeing with a pasta/wine dinner on Tuesdays.

Fat Biking Ride & Dine
Take a guided Fat Biking tour and then finish it off with a Burger and Beer!  Fat biking rentals are available or tour is available for a reduced rate with your own bike.

Women’s Weekends
Just for the ladies, visit Fernie Alpine Resort to take a special women’s ski/snowboard clinic paired with a spa treatment at Lizard Creek Lodge’s Neve spa.

Backcountry Basics
Backcountry Basics is a 2 day course introducing clients to the use of avalanche rescue equipment, ski touring equipment and uphill travel techniques, mountain environment awareness and ski improvement, all taking place in a safe, inbounds, avalanche controlled area (to be determined daily).

Chairlift Work and Upgrades
The Bear Chair had a complete gear box rebuild and the Elk Chair had the main drive bearings replaced (bot of these jobs required the bullwheel drives to be removed – not an easy feat)!  Fun fact – a technician was flown in from Italy to do the work on Bear Chair.  Other chair upgrades and work include The White Pass Chair getting a new drive (essentially the brain that drives the lift) as well as getting a new operator building at the top of the lift to improve living conditions up there for the operators.  This work is all in addition to our annual lift maintenance program.

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For Immediate Release: September 22^nd, 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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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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[email protected]
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