The Skiers' Guide to Fernie Alpine

Do first tracks!! Ski school is the best there is even for advanced guides. Curry bowl is a must but great runs for all levels

This is usually an awesome resort however unfortunately there has not been new snow recently. The groomed runs were in excellent condition but all other area were icy and rock hard snow

We stayed in a ski in ski out at the bottom of the mountain and it was amazing. We loved the runs I was even able to make it up a few blacks. Was an incredible experience and will definitely be back

Wonderful first ski as an adult experience! Well marked runs, friendly atmosphere and helpful staff. All in all great time over new years!

Icy the day we visited but a good resort not massive and quite expensive but nice tree lined runs. Some fun areas and nice town with all the amenities.

Skiing was great had a awsome powder day. The cliffs mixed in to the tree runs and bit of more alpine terrain above is awsome. Not much of a park to speak of but a bunch of run then apres beers in the griz hit the spot especially when drinking with friends when a pitcher is only $22. Love this resort

Steep and deep like they say. Some of the best terrain I have road. If you hit this place during a major snow fall you will never want to leave.

It was fun. Not crazy busy but definitely still lots of people. Snow was good in some areas but gets icy in some runs so you gotta just ride it out and find the runs you like

Nice and quiet hill with lots of powder. Accommodation option ski in ski out is fantastic. Powder bowls when they are open are the best part.

I grew up in Fernie, what a magical place to be! Skied the hill for many, many years. Been to many other hills in Canada but Fernie will always be my favourite in my heart. So many bowls to ski, lifts and runs to explore. The scale of the hill is great and not too long for wait times. Even in tougher snow years Fernie has always lived up to its powder conditions! If you haven’t skied Fernie yet, it should be on your list!

Slow start to the season following recent rain. But this resort has huge potential for any and all sliding aficionados. Something for everyone.

Stayed at a VRBO condo 5 min walk to lifts. Good accommodations. Ski conditions varied over the two weeks, between glorious sunshine and blue skies, and snow. Both were fabulous!

Great range of runs, good lifts and very helpful employees. Off piste and tree runs everywhere with easy aces to bars, restaurants and cafes on the slopes.

Fernie is a great resort for off-piste, powder and tree runs. The whole resort is centred around different bowls so there is so much terrain to access with a bit of traversing. Super varied skiing/boarding. Not great for groomers though. Lifts are always quiet even on a powder day. The village has a nice vibe, lots of restaurants and some bars. Après and nightlife not great but still stuff going on. Would definitely recommend for quiet off-piste skiing.

Really great powder cycle, a lot of snowfall, fun things to do and Fernie the town itself is not too far away, well stocked location

Pretty good early season conditions. Love the hill it is always very quick line ups and not too busy on the slopes.

Friendly staff and skiiers.
Wide variety of runs & difficulty, including x-country paths.
Fernie’s specific location gets more powder than most other ski hills.
Lots of steep & deep!
Generally, short lift lines.

This resort is 5 minutes from my house, so I’ve seen it shine with day after day of champagne powder, and I’ve seen some awful days with rain to the top and mashed potato conditions. Fernie shines mid-week when the slopes are deserted and you get fresh lap after fresh lap. Off-piste is best in peak season when features have filled in. Conditions aren’t guaranteed to be great, but if you hit a 15+ cm day head to Currie Bowl for some mellow blue glades. The rope drop is usually after Anaconda Glades open (11-12ish).

I had a wonderful trip to Fernie. Felt lowkey as there was no one on the mountain, no lift lines and a local atmosphere all around.

The powder was top notch and we spent the majority of our trip in the trees, finding fun new lines.

Would return!

Five bowls. Each very unique. Great conditions, minimal lift lines and overall a first rate experience!