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Top Rated for
4.58 (150 Ratings)
Powder Zones
4.52 (149 Ratings)
Off-Piste
4.52 (28 Ratings)
Intermediates
4.43 (156 Ratings)
Tree Runs
4.41 (147 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.39 (156 Ratings)
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4.39
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Top Elevation
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How Skiers Rate Fernie Alpine

4.39 (156 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.06 (154 ratings)
Value for Money
4.26 (152 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.93 (134 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.07 (134 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.41 (147 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.11 (155 ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.58 (150 ratings)
Powder Zones
4.43 (156 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.58 (144 ratings)
Mogul Fields
4.52 (149 ratings)
Off-Piste
2.85 (132 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.02 (155 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
3.91 (148 ratings)
Eating Out
4.24 (85 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.00 (3 ratings)
Beginners
4.52 (28 ratings)
Intermediates
4.37 (67 ratings)
Advanced
4.36 (58 ratings)
Experts
4.34 (37 ratings)
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What Skiers Say About Fernie Alpine

Fernie draws predominantly advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders seeking powder and off-piste terrain, particularly tree runs and bowl skiing. Reviews consistently praise snow quality, minimal lift queues, and the variety of challenging terrain across five bowls. Users note the resort is quieter than major destinations, with a friendly local atmosphere and proximity to the town of Fernie. Common criticisms include expensive lift tickets, dated or slow lifts, limited groomed runs for intermediates, and variable conditions including occasional rain at lower elevations. Beginners find limited suitable terrain.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • powder and snow quality
  • off-piste and tree skiing
  • minimal lift queues
  • terrain variety
  • quiet slopes
  • friendly staff and atmosphere
  • expensive lift tickets
  • slow or dated lifts
  • limited groomed runs
  • rain and variable conditions
  • limited beginner terrain
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Savanna
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 26 2024
Awesome slopes and great workers. My friends and I had an absolute blast. would 10/10 go there again
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Penny
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 24 2024
Fernie has great terrain for all types of levels of skiers . From challenging bowls, steeps and fun features to easy well groomed cruisers

I always have a perfect ski day when I head to Fernie
And the views are stunning .
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Steve
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 24 2024
Excellent snow. First rate ski in ski out accommodation. Great town for shopping, eating and apres.
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Jack
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 17 2024
Amazing inbounds skiing. Plenty of tree runs for all abilities and great snow conditions.

Coming from a European perspective, lifts suck but at least there are rarely queues. Apres is pretty tame, food on the hill was expensive and not great. Everyone is very friendly though.

Lift ticket is extortionate. We stayed with friends and got discounted passes, even so it was pricey.
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Braidy
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 16 2024
We love Fernie. We live 4 hrs away and make a trip every year. It is awesome for our family, it has something for everyone and lots of variety.
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Eric
expert snowboarder 🏂 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 16 2024
Fernie has some great terrain but the resort has become quite crowded which detracts from the experience and means powder is tracked out very quickly. It sometimes rains which is not good for snow quality.
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Brendan
expert snowboarder 🏂 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 15 2024
I grew up riding Fernie and its still one of my favorite resorts to ride. They get a ton of snow annually and have a great variety of terrain to ride from beginner to expert. The resort covers the lizard mountain range and when its snowing in Fernie you will never be disappointed. Great customer service and friendly staff also make this an amazing place to ride. Its a five star resort! I personally love white pass chair and spend most of my time in the higher alpine terrain where its steeper and deeper snow. They also recently opened polar peak chair which is very challenging for advanced riders and will challenge you to step up your level of riding if you want to push yourself. Dont hesitate to check out fernie alpine resort you will have an amazing experience and the town of fernie has lots of great restaurants and accommodations as well.
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Gary
expert snowboarder 🏂 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 13 2024
When they have fresh snow, the bowls are awesome. Can get warm and sticky wet snow during the winter. The bottom portion can even melt or get rained out and you gave to take the chair down.
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Jake
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 12 2024
fernie alpine resort was a blast, it had amazing food staff and awesome powder to play in but would be soooo much better with some updated gear.
And big shoutout to fernie alpine resort for such a great experience
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Matt
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 10 2024
If you want big mountain terrain, then Fernie is the place to go. With 5 different bowls each with different terrain types, Fernie is an absolute playground for the big mountain skier.

On a good snow day Fernie is hard to beat, Ive had so much fun skiing the trees, as well as the wide open bowls, and pretty long groomers too.

On a warm day make sure to stay high up, as thats where youll find the best snow for sure. Definitely recommend Fernie, top 3 resorts in Canada in my opinion.
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Mark
advanced snowboarder 🏂 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 9 2024
Fernie is the perfect little mountain town. All that you would expect from a. Smaller resort. The terrain is varied and can be challenging with decent facilities, although some are a little dated. Overall a fantastic vibe.
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Mike
expert snowboarder 🏂 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 6 2024
We went to fernie on a school trip and at the time I was still learning to snowboard. We had to take lessons for a couple hours in the morning and the lessons were fantastic. Onecof my favourite mountains to go to. Fun trails and runs to go down
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Johnny Watson
expert skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
When conditions are good Fernie Alpine is on par with some of the best resorts in Canada.
The terrain has huge potential for advanced skiers however it is a relatively big area and has plenty of variety for beginners and intermediates.
On mountain dining options are limited as are options for accommodation however eating and staying in Fernie itself provides lots of variety and the short drive to the slopes each day is not really a problem.
On a powder day the place really comes into its own and once areas open there are almost limitless options to find new lines and you can still find untouched stashes days after a storm.
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Laurence
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 3 2024
Great place to ski. Snow is amazing and runs are long and challenging. Plenty places to stay at since there was lots of buildings being built in the area.
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Zach
expert skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Dec, 2 2024
Fernie is a hill for people who want to ride complex terrain and deep pow. People looking for the resort experience with lots of amenities off the hill are better suited to visit areas like whistler or big white, but if you came to ski, fernie is for you! The skiing is second to none and the famous fernie factor never disappoints. There is terrain for all abilities to challenge themselves, and excellent slack-country access. There are a lot of traverses to get to some of the areas, so snowboarders need a high skill level to access the entirety of what fernie has to offer. Locals are friendly and smiles are everywhere!
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Adam
expert skier ⛷️
Nov, 23 2024
You don't go to Fernie Alpine to show off your fit or your G turns. You go for that legendary powder. When you're up to your eyeballs in champagne powder wishing you had brought a snorkel, you'll be fine grabbing a hot chocolate in a day lodge that hasn't changed since 1988.
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Michael
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Nov, 22 2024
Cool city, great staff. Lines can get backed up. Bowls are temperamental and dependant on conditions. As a boarder, a few flat areas to watch for. Worth the trip.
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Liam
expert skier ⛷️
Nov, 22 2024
Been skiing here since I was 8 and lived out there for 4 winters. Great mountain for all ages and experience levels, friendly staff everywhere, great snow and minimal lift lines even on weekend and holidays. Some of the most fun skiing in North America with the best views and best snow. Backcountry access from both sides of resort, tons of steep and deep runs available in bounds.
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Michael
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Nov, 22 2024
Been going for years, on my own, with the kids, always a good time.

On hill accommodations and high speed lifts not quite as good as some resorts, but consistently good conditions up high.

They have a rail park but would love a public jump section.
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Eugene
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Nov, 21 2024
This resort always has great snow, good people and an awesome town. From endless amount of terrain to ride Fernie has never failed in the amount of snow accumulation it has every time we've gone there. It's one of our top food places to snowboard.
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