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Fernie Alpine Resort Expands Summer Offerings for 2026
Fernie, BC – With summer just around the corner, we’re excited to share what’s happening at Fernie Alpine Resort. From expanded biking and hiking opportunities to new trails and facility improvements, there’s plenty to look forward to this summer. Our summer season kicks off with a Preview Weekend on June 20 & 21, followed by
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Announcing the Purchase of Four (4) New Lifts for Resorts of the Canadian Rockies’ BC Resorts
Calgary, Alberta, May 11, 2026 – RCR announces it will be installing four (4) new lifts from ski lift manufacturer Leitner Poma at its BC Resorts of Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. The four (4) new lifts are scheduled for installation in 2026 and 2027. Construction will begin this spring at
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The Legend of the Powder Highway Kicks Off Ski Season
Fernie, BC – The wait is over! Fernie Alpine Resort will open for the 2025/26 winter season on Saturday, December 6. As the legend of the Powder Highway comes to life once again, our teams across the mountain are putting the finishing touches on early-season preparations. With new snowfall in the forecast, now’s the perfect
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Fernie Alpine Resort – Summer NEWS
Fernie, BC – As the snow continues to melt and the mountain shifts into its summer rhythm, we’re gearing up for another exciting season of alpine adventure! Summer operations begin June 21st, with the Elk Chairlift spinning daily. The Timber Chairlift will follow, with a start date of June 28-29, running weekends all summer long (with the
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Fernie Alpine Resort Celebrates Family & Fun in February
Fernie, BC – February is all about family and fun at Fernie Alpine Resort! There’s so much to do and see you’ll have a hard time fitting it all in. First up in February, our Jeep Junior Freeski (presented by Rossignol & Helly Hansen), this event provides an opportunity for youth between the ages of 7
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Fernie Alpine Resort Celebrates Community with Ski Day Food Bank Fundraiser
Fernie, BC – Continuing with the tradition of thanking our community, the resort will offer a Community Appreciation Day of skiing/riding to locals on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Elk Valley/Jaffray/Grasmere residents can get a lift ticket for January 19th by donation (cash donation is preferred). The minimum donation is $10 per ticket for individuals and $20 minimum donation
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Fernie Alpine Resort Opens on Friday, November 29th, 2024!
Fernie, BC – We are getting ready to open on Friday, thanks to recent snow storms coming through with nearly 100cms in the last week, we are expecting all our lifts to be open! Check out our Snow Report (to be updated soon) for more information on runs open and services available. (Photo from November
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Farmer’s Almanac Agrees, it’s a La Niña Winter
Environment Canada and the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) have already declared the upcoming 2024.2025 winter season a La Niña phenonmenon and now Farmer’s Almanac agrees. According to the Almanac; ‘La Niña, which refers to the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, is expected to develop and hang on through
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Fernie Alpine Resort – What’s New for the 2024.25 Winter Season
Fernie, BC – it’s that time of the year, Griz time! As we get ready for the winter season our team is a bunch of busy bees. We want to thank all those who visited this summer and we want to thank everyone in the community for sharing the stoke for the winter season! Big shout out to all of
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