Fernie Alpine Resort
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| Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city: | Fernie |
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| Vertical: | 857 m |
| Top elevation: | 1925 m |
| Base elevation: | 1068 m |
| Skiable area: | 10.1 km² |
| Runs: | 107 |
| Longest run: | 5 km |
| Lift system: | 6 chairlifts 4 surface lifts |
| Web site: | Ski Fernie |
Fernie Alpine Resort is an Alpine ski resort, located near the town of Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is known particularly for its high annual snowfall, reportedly the highest of any resort in the Canadian Rockies, and for its powder skiing.
The resort has 10 lifts servicing 107 different trails with a vertical drop of 857m (2811 ft). The resort has 2504 skiable acres. The average annual snowfall is 875cm (29ft).
Fernie Alpine Resort is owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies which also owns ski areas at Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Kimberley, Nakiska, Mont Sainte-Anne, and Stoneham.
[edit] History
Fernie Alpine Resort was originally called "Fernie Snow Valley" before being sold in 1997 to RCR (Resort of the Canadian Rockies). RCR saw some financial trouble under owner Charlie Locke, and after a period in bankruptcy protection, was bailed out by Alberta billionaire Murray Edwards.
In 2005/2006 the Fernie Alpine Resort Is featured on Kokanee beer bottles and cans.
[edit] External links
- Official home page
- OurFernie.com A Community Co-op
- Craig's Unofficial Fernie Alpine Resort Page is a local resident's take on the place, including photographs, semi-regular reports on snow conditions, trail descriptions, listings, etc.
