Get ready for a gravity-filled, energetic weekend of downhill racing. Fernie Alpine Resort is proud to partner with SE Racing, Cycling Canada, and Cycling BC to welcome back the Fernie Dunbar Summer Series Canadian Nationals DH Championships. Fernie is the first of 4 stops on the Dunbar Summer Race series – the best downhill mountain bike series in Western Canada!

To keep informed on all the Dunbar Summer Series Races, visit their Facebook page here.

Watch the Course Preview video here!

Registration:

Registration for the event is now SOLD OUT.

Schedule: 

PLEASE NOTE:  Schedule is subject to change

Thursday, July 13th
Early Ticket Pickup
3:oopm – 7:00 pm: Guest Services is open for racers to pick up their lift tickets for Friday through Sunday.

Friday, July 14th
Timber Chair is open for racers, unofficial course inspection, and plate pickup.
8:30 am-8:00 pm: Ticket Windows open in the main plaza for racers to pick up their lift tickets for Friday through Sunday.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm:  Timber Chair Open. DH Course will be marked and open to pre-registered racers. No course marshals. No public access to the Timber Chair (Elk chair is open from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm for friends/family of racers to access the Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Park).
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:  Course closed for UCI Inspection
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Lift Access for course walks. Waivers & lift tickets are required.  *DO NOT COURSE WALK before 4:00 pm*
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Plate Pickup @ Griz Daylodge in the plaza
6:30 pm: Official Cycling Canada Riders & Team Managers Meeting @ Plaza

Saturday, July 15th
Official Practice, seeding runs for the elite categories and plate pickup.
8:30 am: Ticket Windows open for racer lift ticket pickup
9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Plate Pickup @ Griz Daylodge in the plaza. Jr Ex & Elite can plate pickup only.
9:30 am:  Timber Chair Open for registered racers only
10:00 am – 12:40 pm: Open Practice (all categories)
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm:  Volunteer Break & Plates 1-150 Queue for upload only
1:05 pm-2:00 pm:  Plate 1-150 Practice Only
2:00 pm – 3:40 pm: Plates 200+ practice only
3:50 pm – 5:00 pm: Jr Ex & Elite Seeding Runs (course closed after last timed run). The last Upload is at 4:30 pm
7:30 pm:  Racers Meeting @ Plaza. Seeding podium, swag toss, games and more!

Sunday, July 16th
Race Day!
8:00 am:  Ticket Window open for racer lift ticket pickup
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Last Chance Plate Pickup
9:30 am: Timber Chair Open for registered racers only
10:00 am – 11:25 am: Plates 200+ Practice Only
11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Plates 1-150 Practice Only
12:20 pm-12:45 pm: Volunteer Break
12:50 pm: Pre-Runners
1:15 pm: Race Start
4:30 pm: Last Upload (Re-Run Only)
**Awards and podiums to follow shortly after final racer.

NOTE: The Timber Chair is open to racers only. The Elk Chairlift is open all weekend from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm for lift-accessed biking, hiking and sightseeing for racers, family and friends.

Tech Guide

Please find a copy of the Tech Guide here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DH-MTB-Canadian-Championships-Tech-Guide-Final-V.2-.pdf

Accommodation:

Hotels

Several hotel options exist at the resort and in town for the event. Our central reservations team can help you find the best accommodation for your needs – packages are available. Call 1-800-258-7669 or visit https://skircr.com/vacations/summer-vacation-packages/

**Please book your accommodations early. Due to a large contractor staying in town for the summer, hotel availability is significantly less than in previous years.

Registered competitors get a discount on accommodation booked through Central Reservations – if racers did not receive their booking code, please email [email protected].

Camping

There are several options for camping for the event. Fernie has several campsites in town and close by. You can reserve spots in the following campgrounds for those looking for traditional campsites. Please book your camping early, as local campgrounds do sell out.

The Fernie RV Resort and Mt Fernie Provincial Park campgrounds are a short drive and located within 7km of the resort and venue.

Fernie RV Resort (full serviced sites and amenities including internet and laundry)
https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv/fernie-rv-resort

Mt Fernie Provincial Park (un-serviced sites but has washrooms, shower facilities and proper campsites with picnic tables and firepits)
https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv/mt-fernie-provincial-park

Camping is also just outside of town at both Mountain Shadows Camping in Sparwood (approx 25min drive to the resort) and Kikomun Provincial Park near Lake Koocanusa (approx 30min drive from the resort)

Mountain Shadows Campground (serviced sites)
https://www.mountainshadows.ca/

Kikomun Creek Provincial Park – 3 separate camping areas (mostly un-serviced sites with a limited number of sites with electrical hookups.  Shower and washroom facilities available on site)
https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv/kikomun-creek

On-Site Camping

Basic parking lot camping will be available at the resort for the event. Campers must be self-contained as no services are available other than basic washrooms/porta-potties (no shower facilities, water, or power will be available). For those seeking more services, please see the campground options above.

Cost: $25+gst per night

Due to the availability of parking on-site, parking lot camping spaces are limited, and reservations are required.
Reservations will open on Monday, May 29th, at noon Mountain Time Zone (11 am Pacific Time Zone). Limited number available

**ONSITE CAMPING UPDATE – RESERVATIONS ARE NOW SOLD OUT***

Lift Tickets:

Racers will receive discounted lift tickets for July 14, 15 and 16. To receive the discount, racers must be pre-registered for the event and pay for and pick up their tickets in person during the times below.

Competitors can get their tickets for the weekend at the following locations. Racers can pick up tickets for all 3 days on Thursday afternoon and Friday.

NEW THIS YEAR – EARLY PICKUP Thursday, July 13th:
Lift Tickets will be available at Guest Services from 3 pm – 7 pm.
(beat the rush on Friday morning and pick up your tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday early)

REGULAR TICKET PICKUP: Friday, July 14th through Sunday, July 16th
Please go to the designated Lift Ticket Window outside Guest Services for the following times:
Friday, July 14th – 8:30 am- 8 pm
Saturday, July 15th – 8:30 am – 3 pm
Sunday, July 16th – 8 am – 10 am

All racers must complete an RCR Bike Park Waiver online before purchasing their ticket. Please do this online ahead of time via the following link – https://passes.skircr.com/waiverNSSummer/signupFull.aspx?w=bike

Once the waiver is complete, you will get a confirmation page with a unique ID code. Save a screenshot of the confirmation page or save the confirmation email to show the guest services/ticket window staff member that the waiver has been completed. Please have this ready ahead of time to speed up the ticket purchasing and pickup process.
*Racers 15yrs of age and younger must have their parent or legal guardian fill out the waiver for them. Please ensure the waiver is in the Racer’s Name (not the parental name).

Lift Ticket Prices, including discount:
Adults (18yrs+)
3 Day Ticket (valid July 14-16): $118.71+gst
2 Day Ticket (valid July 15&16): $65.95+gst
1 Day Ticket (valid July 16): $26.48+gst

Youth (13yrs-17yrs)
3 Day Ticket (valid July 14-16): $95.31+gst
2 Day Ticket (valid July 15&16): $52.95+gst
1 Day Ticket (valid July 16): $26.48+gst

Discounts are available for registered competitors only.
Family & support crew can purchase lift tickets at the same time (or online ahead of time). Details on lift ticket pricing for non-racers can be found here: https://skifernie.com/purchase/summer-lift-tickets/

Season Pass Holders 

Summer Season Pass Holders who are registered racers for the event. Your Summer Bike Season Pass is valid for the weekend (you do not have to purchase a separate racer ticket). However, all season pass racers MUST have the following race identification on their bikes in order to be allowed on the Timber Chairlift (if you do not have the accreditation, you will not be allowed up).
For those riding on Friday, July 14th – please come into Guest Services to pick up an accreditation pass for the day (this is free). For those riding Saturday and Sunday – your bike plate will identify you as part of the event (so please pick up your plate before heading to the Timber Chair).

Course Map:

See the course maps below.

Marshal Locations:

Volunteers:

We’re super grateful to our volunteers who help with Marshalling the races. Thank you to everyone that reached out – we have all our volunteers for the weekend!

THANK YOU

Thank you to SE Racing and Dunbar Cycles for supporting this event.

‘We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia for funding through the BC Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Grant’.

JULY 16 SEEDING RUN RESULTS – https://zone4.ca/race/2022-07-16/c46bb552/results/

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Get ready for a gravity-filled, energetic weekend of downhill racing. Fernie Alpine Resort is proud to partner with SE Racing, Cycling Canada, and Cycling BC to welcome back the Fernie Dunbar Summer Series Canada Cup / BC Cup Downhill Race. Fernie is the first of 3 stops on the Dunbar Summer Race series – the best downhill mountain bike series in Western Canada!

Races can expect a fun, technical course, and after being the debut location for the first-ever adaptive mountain bike category last summer, we are stoked to work with SE Racing and KASA (Kootenay Adaptive Sports Association) to offer an adaptive bike category once again for this year’s race.

To keep informed on all the Dunbar Summer Series Races, visit their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/dunbarsummerseries.

Registration:

Registration for the event is now open at ccnbikes.com – Click the button below to register:

Schedule:

Friday – Timber Chair is open for racers, unofficial course inspection, and plate pickup.
Saturday – Practice, seeding runs for the elite categories, and plate pickup.
Sunday – Race Day!

NOTE: The Timber Chair is open to racers only. The Elk Chairlift is open 10:30 am – 4:30 pm all weekend for lift-accessed biking, hiking and sightseeing for racers, family and friends.

For the Full Schedule: Click Here

Lift Tickets:
Competitor 2 Day (Saturday & Sunday) Race Lift Ticket for the event will be $63.95+gst (Ages 18+) and $51.95+gst (Ages 13-17).

Friday & Monday – Competitors receive a 20% discount on their lift ticket. To get the discount on Friday, competitors must be pre-registered by Thursday.

Competitors, please head to the designated race lift ticket window in the main plaza to pick up your lift tickets. Racers can pick up tickets for all 3 days on Friday if they wish.

Ticket Windows will be open at
Friday – 9:30am
Saturday – 8:30am
Sunday-  8:30am

All racers must complete a RCR Bike Ticket Waiver online before purchasing their ticket.  This can be done online ahead of time via the following link – https://passes.skircr.com/waiverNSSummer/signupFull.aspx?w=bike

Save a screen shot of the bar code or keep the email confirmation on your phone to show the ticket window that the waiver has been completed.

NOTE:  Season Pass Holders will have to pick up a lift ticket from the ticket window or Guest Services.  Your pass will not scan at the Timber Chair.   The lift ticket identifies you as part of the race and will get you on Timber.  There is no charge for the lift ticket.

Waiver:

All competitors must fill out RCR Event Waiver(s) prior to the event.   Any competitor 16 years of age and older (as of Day 1 of competition) must fill out an EVENT WAIVER. You can fill the Event Waiver out yourself. Any competitor 15 years of age and younger (as of Day 1 of the competition) must fill out both the EVENT WAIVER and PARENTAL CONSENT WAIVER. Your parent or legal guardian must complete these waivers. You will receive an email with a copy of the completed waiver to confirm you have finished the process (you will receive one email per waiver). Competitors 15yrs and younger will receive two emails – one email with a copy of the Event Waiver and one with the copy of the Parental Consent Waiver). Click on the online waiver button below to fill out the waiver.

Course:

The top half of the course starts with the infamous technical and loose “Canadian Section” steeps through the woods. The course then connects with the fast and loamy “Bicycle Thief” trail through the trees and then exits to a high-speed straights section before heading into the Rockstar Tree Island for a few final turns before the final finish ramp.

Adaptive Riders will re-route from the start and race down the access road to connect with Bicycle Thief and the bottom half of the course.

Racers can access the top of the course by riding down the access road from the top of the Timber Chair – follow the signs. Please note: Access road is gravel, and there are loose sections, so please ride with care when heading to the start area.

This course is open to racers only for the weekend. Public, friends and family can access trails off the Elk Chairlift all weekend.

Base Area Map:

Accommodation:

Hotels

There are several hotel options both at the resort and in town for the event. Our central reservations team can help you find the best accommodation for your needs – packages are available. Call 1-800-258-7669 or visit https://skircr.com/vacations/summer-vacation-packages/

**Please book your accommodations early. Due to a large contractor staying in town for the summer, hotel availability is significantly less than previous years.

Camping

There are several options for camping for the event. Fernie has a number of campsites in town and close by. You can reserve spots in the following campgrounds for those looking for traditional campsites. Please book your camping early as local campgrounds do sell out.

Both the Fernie RV Resort and Mt Fernie Provincial Park campgrounds are a short drive and located within 7km from the resort and venue.

Fernie RV Resort (full serviced sites and amenities including internet and laundry)
https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv/fernie-rv-resort

Mt Fernie Provincial Park (un-serviced sites but has washrooms, shower facilities and proper campsites with picnic tables and firepits)
https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv/mt-fernie-provincial-park

Camping is also just outside of town at both Mountain Shadows Camping in Sparwood (approx 25min drive to the resort) and Kikomun Provincial Park near Lake Koocanusa (approx 30min drive from the resort)

Mountain Shadows Campground (serviced sites)
https://www.mountainshadows.ca/

Kikomun Creek Provincial Park – 3 separate camping areas (mostly un-serviced sites with a limited number of sites with electrical hookups.  Shower and washroom facilities available on site)
https://tourismfernie.com/accommodations/camping-rv/kikomun-creek

On-Site Camping

Basic parking lot camping will be available up at the resort for the event. Campers must be self-contained as there are no services available other than basic washrooms/porta-potties (no shower facilities, water, or power will be available).  For those seeking more services please see the campground options above.

Due to the demand for camping, reservations are strongly recommended this year to guarantee a spot as limited space is available.  The cost is $25/night.  To reserve a spot please fill out the Canada/BC Cup Camping Request Form via the link below.  Once the camping request forms are received, a Guest Services agent will call you to take payment and finalize your reservation.

Onsite Camping Request Form – ON SITE RESERVED CAMPING IS NOW FULL

We will have LIMITED overflow spots available on a first-come, first-filled basis starting Wednesday, July 13th.  To check into the overflow spots you must call our daytime security between 12pm-12am when you arrive on site. Contact Number is on the sign as you enter Parking Lot #2.  Our security staff will confirm if we have space and direct you where to go.  Please have a backup plan if the overflow is full.  Overflow spots cannot be reserved.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Calling all volunteers!

Volunteers are needed as course marshals for the event on both Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers can volunteer for one day or both days.

In return for helping out, all volunteers get up close to the action, get lunch on the day they volunteer, event swag and are entered into our Volunteer prize draws for awesome bike prizing from our sponsors.  Plus all volunteers will get a summer lift ticket that they can use for themselves or a family member/friend anytime over the Summer 2022 season.

To sign up please fill out our volunteer form here – https://form.jotform.com/221744936560258

If you have any questions please email [email protected].

THANK YOU

Thank you to SE Racing and Dunbar Cycles for supporting the event once again this year.

‘We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia for funding through the BC Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Grant’