Trail Crew Update: Spring Prep is Underway!
Spring is finally doing its thing, and the snow on the lower mountain has melted back enough for our trail crew to get to work! As the snowline continues to retreat up the mountain, our trail crew has officially hit the ground running to prepare for an awesome summer of riding.
Elk Side Trails: Inspected and Noted for Maintenance
With the lower mountain now mostly clear of snow, the team has been able to access and walk the majority of the Elk Side trails. Each one has been carefully inspected, with notes taken for upcoming maintenance, improvements, and repairs. This early prep work is essential to ensuring a smooth, fun, and safe ride for opening day.
Rakes, Shovels, and the Mini-Hoe
The crew kicked things off last week, focusing on raking out debris, reshaping corners, repairing erosion, and smoothing out wear and tear from last season. It’s hands-on, dirty work—but our team wouldn’t have it any other way.
Looking ahead to next week, we’ll be bringing in the mini hoe to help with heavier machine work on key sections. This will allow us to speed up progress and ensure everything is dialled in just right for a smooth summer flow.
Please Stay Off the Trails Until Opening Day
We know it’s tempting to get out there early, especially with the sunshine calling—but all trails are currently closed until our official opening day on June 21st. Riding on soft, unmaintained trails can set back the hard work underway and delay opening. Help us out by respecting the closures so we can open with trails that are safe, smooth, and ready to rip.
Mark Your Calendar: Opening Day – June 21st, 2025
We can’t wait to welcome riders back to the mountain. Until then, keep those bikes tuned, the stoke high, and we’ll see you soon!
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The Fernie Alpine Resort Trail Crew
Winter Art Discovery
Fernie Alpine Resort is thrilled to partner with The Fernie Arts Station and District Arts Council to bring you Winter Art Discovery, an immersive outdoor art experience showcasing the incredible talent of local artists.
In this unique exhibit, artists have transformed skis and snowboards into captivating works of art. Each piece reflects the artist’s individual style and connection to nature, creating an enchanting visual experience as you ride through the forest. Free from constraints, the artists have infused their creations with creativity and flair, turning the slopes into an outdoor gallery.
These original artworks are displayed along the Cedar Trail, easily accessed via the Lower Bear Run. This exhibition is inspired by R.O.A.M. (Revelstoke’s Outdoor Art Movement), blending the worlds of art and outdoor adventure.
Click here to view the trail map and discover the Winter Art Discovery installation.
Call for Artists – ‘Out of the Box’ Exhibition
We invite all Kootenay artists to submit their work for our exciting new exhibit, Out of the Box.
Submission Deadline: November 4th, 2024
The exhibition will run until April 13th, 2025, and all pieces will be available for purchase at the end of the show.
Winter Art Discovery
ART IN THE WILD: ART WALK
Fernie Alpine Resort is excited to collaborate with The Fernie Arts Station and the Fernie District Arts Council to present an outdoor art gallery, bringing you a wonderful art display from some of our talented local artists.
Artists were asked to create original pieces to enjoy as you stroll through the forest and potentially purchase to support local artists and culture. Free to create a piece that spoke to them, many of our artists painted the outdoors, encapsulating nature with a playful outcome. This exhibition is a celebration of special places, characters and colour expressions from their artistic minds.
These original pieces are set up along the Boom Trail, creating the Art Gallery Walk in nature. Inspired by R.O.A.M- Revelstokes outdoor art movement. Bringing the art and sport communities together.
The art will be on display until September 4th. At which point any purchased art can be collected / delivered by the Fernie Arts Station.
Art is available to purchase at the following link:
Community Appreciation Week 2023
Thanks to our local community!
Our 2023 Summer Community Appreciation Program will include special offers to locals from July 17-20.
Special Offers To Locals Include:
- Complimentary Single Ride Lift Ticket (Elk Chairlift) – by donation (minimum $1). Donations will go to the Elk River Alliance
- 50% Full Day, Twilight or 3 Lap Ticket (Elk Chairlift)
- Complimentary ticket to access to our Uphill Enduro / E-bike route (no lift access included with this ticket)
Offers are valid from July 17-20, 2023
Open to residents of the Elk Valley (Fernie, Elko, Jaffray, Sparwood & Elkford).
Each resident can redeem each special offer one time during the above dates.
Residents must show proof of residency & photo ID.
Please visit Guest Services to pick up your Community Appreciation ticket(s).
Note that waivers will be required as per our usual process for all bike park lift tickets (participants aged 15 & under must have a parent/legal guardian present to sign their waiver).
For more information on our Community Appreciation Program, please contact us at 250-423-2435.
Summer of ’22
Tomorrow is the day, we open for summer 2022!
Enjoy lift-accessed mountain biking, hiking & sightseeing all summer long!
The Elk Chair will be open daily from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (with extended hours from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm on Thursdays).
Our summer operations run from June 25th to September 5th
Lizard Lane is freshly built and ready to go. A favourite addition to our trail network that’s been a staple over the past few summers.
Ben’s Big Rig is back for 2022 as a green run to access Deer Trail or to ride all the way down to Bear load with access to Lower Duff Dynasty. Ben’s Big Rig received dirt and machine work to build up berms and remove brake bumps. This work is still being finished off so may not be ready for opening day, but will be soon after.
Upper Top Gun had a berm and jump rebuild by hand last fall. There are plans to rebuild the middle section this summer.
NEW Uphill E-Bike / Enduro Route
Why take the chairlift if you’ve got an e-mountain bike! New this summer, we now allow uphill bike traffic (e-mountain bikes* or regular mountain bikes) on our specified uphill route at the Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Park.
E-mountain bikers will love the convenience of quick laps on this uphill only route, which accesses the Elk Side downhill trails as well as Lower TNT (from Rock Landing only) on the Timber side. Your laps can be short – deke off at access point A to rip down Honeybee, Eville, Holo Bike and Phat Larry’s – or take the longer pedal on up to access point B or C to access the rest of the DH trails in the bike park. Of course, those who like to pedal under their own power are also welcome! It’s a great way to stay and get fit, and enjoy the adrenaline of our DH trails too!
Uphill riders MUST have a valid Uphill E-Bike/Enduro ticket, or mountain bike season pass/day ticket in order to access our bike park trails. Please visit Guest Services to purchase your ticket.
*E-mountain bikes permitted in the bike park are Type 1 (pedal assist) e-mountain bikes.
Please note that the uphill route is open only during regular bike park hours:
Monday – Friday: 10:30am to 4:30pm (to 7pm on Thursdays)
Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Please visit our website’s bike park trail map to see the new uphill route.
