We’re proud to be recipients of the 2016 TripAdvisor Award of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.
Thank you for your great reviews and helping Fernie Alpine Resort receive this prestigious award!
View our reviews or leave your own on our TripAdvisor page.
For Immediate Release: May 24th, 2016
Early Bird 2016.2017 RCR Season Pass Sale on Now
The Resorts of the Canadian Rockies annual Early Bird season pass sale has begun. To take advantage of the best deal in skiing/riding in the Canadian Rockies, purchase your Fernie, Kimberley, Kicking Horse and Nakiska season passes before June 25th.
Here are some items you won’t want to miss with this sale;
- Free food (we knew that would get your attention). This season get over $100 in free food! Pre purchase a food card with your season pass to redeem at any RCR Food & Beverage outlet at our resorts – food cards are just $399 when purchased in conjunction with your season pass and are worth a full $500 to use at the resorts throughout the season.
- Get friends a great deal on skiing/riding too! Save up to 25% on family & friend lift tickets (no blackout dates)! When purchasing a season pass, up to 12 tickets can be purchased for family & friends for $74.95 and can be used through the entire season at all RCR resorts.
- Thinking of getting a Nakiska season pass? Don’t forget you can purchase two days of riding at one of our B.C resorts for just $69.95 for an adult. The Ski BC two day pass is valid all season long!
Purchase your season pass from the Skircr Online Store now.
What a great winter – thank you!
We love to share the many moments that matter, here are some of our guest moments from the past season;
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
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, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt • Powder Matt’s Blog • Powder Matt on Pinterest • Powder Matt on Google +
- Published in Press Releases
For Immediate Release: March 2nd, 2016
THE BEST EVENTS AT FERNIE ALPINE RESORT ARE YET TO COME
Fernie, BC – As we’re wrapping up the JEEP Junior Freeski comp, we’re amping up for more of the best events this season to come. Choose which events you can attend and visit our Hot Deals page online to book your room!
Coming up in March;
NEW Monster Energy Boarderstyle Comp – March 18th & 19th – Boarder-X meeting BIG AIR! Four riders going head to head, timed and judged (with an epic after party)!
Kokanee Retro Party – March 26th – Bust out that one piece snowsuit and crimp that hair, the annual retro weekend revives the 80’s each March in Fernie, join us in the Griz Bar to party to retro tunes all night long!
Coming up in April;
Fernie featuring Platinum Blonde – April 9th – the year end celebration not to be missed, with a FREE outdoor concert for all ages!
Fernie 4 Film Fest – April 9th – 4 days, 4 minutes and 4 grand, the new film fest presented by BombSnow Magazine!
Coca Cola Slope Soaker – April 10th – a ski hill tradition, this pond skimming event is the best last event of the season!
Get more information about all on our online events calendar.
Fernie Alpine Resort Facebook Page • Twitter • Instagram
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
- Published in Press Releases
For Immediate Release: March 1st, 2016
RCR RESORTS NAMED IN SKI CANADA MAGAZINE 2016 BEST OF SKIING AWARDS
The annual Ski Canada Best of Skiing Awards issue has been released; here are some of the honours bestowed upon our resorts;
Fernie Alpine Resort • www.skifernie.com
- Named in ‘Best Snow’
- Best Picnic Spot for Bear’s Den
- Best Highway for the Powder Highway
- Best Faceshots for GoPro Drones
- Named in ‘Best Place to do a Bowl’
Kimberley Alpine Resort • www.skikimberley.com
- Best Picnic Spot for Kootenay Haus
- Named in ‘Best Family Resorts’
- Best Highway for the Powder Highway
- Named in ‘Best Sun’
- The Forest Dump Award for the Black Forest
- Best Reason to keep your head up – Sundogs
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort • www.skikickinghorse.com
- Best Place to see the Light for Eagle’s Eye
- Best Highway for the Powder Highway
- First Kick of the Horse for opening in November
- New Pickup Line for Purcell Heli Skiing’s pick up at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Nakiska Ski Area • www.skinakiska.com
- Best Picnic Spot for Mid Mountain Lodge
- Best Place to meet friends in the line for Nakiska’s $199 pass sale
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
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, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt • Powder Matt’s Blog • Powder Matt on Pinterest • Powder Matt on Google +
- Published in Press Releases
For Immediate Release: February 9th, 2016
BOMBSNOW MAGAZINE COMING TO FERNIE FOR NEW FERNIE 4 FILM FEST EVENT
Fernie, BC – 4 Days. 4 Minutes. 4 Grand. Bomb Snow Magazine, Teton Gravity Research and Fernie Alpine Resort are excited to announce the FERNIE 4, a Four-Minute Film Festival.
This April, ten sponsored teams and one fortunate wild-card team (hopefully that’s you) will take over Fernie Alpine Resort. The mission is to create the best four-minute ski or snowboard film, with a team of four riders, filmed and edited on-site during four-days of competition. At the end of the four-day event, all 11 teams will submit their four-minute edits to be shown in their entirety and the competitors will decide who’s going to take home a $4,000 cash prize.
You have until February 21st to submit a 4-minute film for your change to win the Fernie Fortune wild-card spot. Each team must have four people and edits must be no longer than 4 minutes. For more details and to enter your video visit the Teton Gravity Research website.
Fernie Alpine Resort Facebook Page • Twitter • Instagram
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
- Published in Press Releases
Most people know the most notable numbers of Fernie, over 2500 Acres of terrain, over 1082 m vertical rise and 142 runs. But here are some other numbers to note from Fernie…
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The amount of years Greg Barrow (aka G money/aka local legend) has been getting the coveted very first chair of the season. It all started with his tent being kicking off the resort, not Greg, just the tent. Read the
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Lifts with the ability to move nearly 15,000 skiers around the mountain. Per Hour!
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On mountain venues for your eating enjoyment. Including the family friendly Kelsey’s in the Plaza and Lost Boys Café at the top of Timber Chair with some of the best views of the resort.
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Fernival year end parties. The tradition has been going for 8 seasons now, with a huge FREE outdoor concert to thank the community for the great support each year. Previous acts include Spirit of the West, Daniel Wesley, Trooper and 54-40, this year is featuring Platinum Blonde!
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Hundred! The amount of feet in the world record shot ski attempt. This happened at Fernie as part of a wedding in 2013. Don’t believe us? Watch the video on our YouTube channel.
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Beers on tap at Fernie’s newest restaurant Cirque in Lizard Creek Lodge. Cirque (formerly the Great Room) in Lizard Creek Lodge has bar seating as well as restaurant seating for all ages, with a plethora of delicious cocktails to try and 6 beers on tap!
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Huge Alpine Bowls full of powder to snack on! Whether your favourite bowl is Siberia, Timber, Lizard, Cedar or good ol’ Currie bowl, you’re almost guaranteed to find powder stashes in one of the 5!
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Avalanche Dogs on staff. An important part of our Ski Patrol program is our Avy dog program, 4 dogs training with 4 members of our ski patrol staff assist daily and are always ready to help out in the event of an avalanche. Read more about our Avalanche Dog Program in ‘Fernie’s Furry Hero’s”.
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Story building – how much Fernie’s annual snow fall amount can cover (11 m/37 feet)!
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Epic Après ski bars, located right in the plaza at Fernie Alpine Resort – check out The Griz Bar in the resort plaza, known for ‘Keepin Rippers Ripped’ since 1962 and also home to live après music weekly and some legendary parties. Or stop into Kelsey’s (especially if you’ve got some kids in tow), gather around the bar or hang out in the restaurant with the littles while enjoying your après beverages.
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Legend of the Griz. There is one ‘person’ in Fernie credited with bringing the amazing powder to the resort each and every year. It all started with a baby boy born in a bears cave, followed by a battle and finally ending with a musket being shot into the cloud. Read the full Legend on our website.
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HOW MANY FRIENDS YOU HAVE ON A POWDER DAY IN FERNIE.
Words: Cali Sammel
Photos: Robin Siggers, Sage McBride, Mark Eleven Photography, Dylan Siggers, Fernie Alpine Resort
For Immediate Release: January 25th, 2016
FERNIE ALPINE RESORT presents ANNUAL JEEP JUNIOR FREESKI
An IFSA Qualifier Event
Fernie, BC – Fernie Alpine Resort is proud to announce the return of Junior Freeskiing to Fernie. This year’s event will once again be an IFSA National Event stop. Winners of the Fernie event will gain points towards being the North American Junior Freeski Champion! Come out and watch some of the best junior freeskiers in North America display their skills here at Fernie Alpine Resort.
The JEEP Junior Freeski presented by Rossignol and Smith Optic is at Fernie Alpine Resort February 18th – 21st and is part of a RCR Junior Freeski series, other events include Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on February 6th & 7th and Kimberley Alpine Resort on February 27th & 28th. For registration details and instructions visit the Fernie Alpine Resort Online Events Calendar.
Fernie Alpine Resort Facebook Page • Twitter • Instagram
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
- Published in Press Releases
For Immediate Release: January 20th, 2016
FERNIE ALPINE RESORT ANNOUNCES BAND FOR FERNIVAL 2016
Fernie, BC – Fernie Alpine Resort has become known for throwing the community a legendary FREE outdoor concert at the end of each winter season known as Fernival. The 8th annual Fernival event, going down on April 9th, 2016 will be no exception featuring music from Canadian classic rock group – Platinum Blonde! Get ready to kick some past! Fernie, already known for having an ongoing love affair with the 80’s and being the main filming location for cult hit Hot Tub Time Machine will throw it back to the most epic proportions this year with Platinum Blonde performing their mega hits like Cryin’ Over You, Situation Critical and Standing in the Dark.
To book your room for Fernival 2016, book our Fernival package online for your lift and lodging or give us a call at 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a reservation agent.
Facebook Page • Twitter – @SkiFernie
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
- Published in Press Releases
Fly & ski in one day! With the new Integra Air service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 6 times each week starting this month! Get more information, the schedule or book your flight from the Integra Air website.
Want us to do all the work for you? Give one of our reservation agents a call at 1-800-258-7669 to book your flight, hotel and tickets all at once!
Fernie, B.C. – We are excited to announce this special day that gives everyone in our community a chance to ski and ride with us!
On Sunday, January 10th , Fernie Alpine Resort will say ‘Thank You’ to local communities by offering a FREE day of skiing and riding to the residents of Fernie, Elko, Elkford, Jaffray, Sparwood and all residents living in the Elk Valley, as part of the annual Community Appreciation Day. A fundraising BBQ will be held with all proceeds going towards a local charity. Please note that Photo ID and proof of local residency (drivers license, pay stub etc) are required to receive the lift ticket.
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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
(403) 209-3323 • [email protected]
- Published in Fernie, Press Releases
