the snow keeps falling and today is epic! More snow on the way so get your friends who ski and hit the slopes! Check out all of the weather outlets as all are forecasting more snow for the weekend and next week

 

Powder Day at Fernie Alpine Resort. This guy is getting some cold smoke in the face!

 

The Holiday season is here and everyone in Fernie and Kimberley has snow topping their Christmas trees as a significant snowstorm hits both ski resorts. Putting Kimberley Alpine Resort and Fernie Alpine Resort both at the top of the total snowfall list in the Canadian Rockies! Currently it is snowing hard at both resorts and more than 55 cm has fallen at Fernie Alpine Resort in last 7 days.

Kimberley Alpine Resorts feels a lot like winter on Dec 26th!

 

The storm cycle is just beginning with Friday night and Saturday to bring the lion share of the POW bounty to Fernie Alpine Resort. Here is a great shot today in Currie Bowl- Currie Powder run!

 

22 cm of cold smoke in 24 hrs! Made for great powder turns today. Looks like lots more snow in the forecast! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

The snow forecast is very positive for more of the white stuff all week and possibly a classic Griz special on Saturday! Cedar Bowl offers a great fall-line and a long cruiser on aptly named run 'Cruiser'

Enjoy the Holiday season and get out there and make turns with friends and family!

 

May your Days Be Merry and Bright

Our Ski Resorts are Snowy and White!!

Santa enjoys time skiing with elves before the big day!

 

 

It is warmer in the mountains and snow has been falling! More snow is on the way according to weather service. We will open more lifts tommorrow with Boom Chair and Haul Back lift opening. This is a good recipe to make you want to ski! All Chair Lifts now open at Fernie Alpine Resort and more snow on the way !!

A great view can be had from Lost Boys cafe. Lost Boys is a nice place to have hot chocolate or a Kokanee!

 

Ski season has begun and the timing of the flights for skiers to arrive could not be better! With fresh snow on the runway the Delta Airlines, inaugural direct flight from Salt Lake City, Utah arrived on-time. Many skiers and riders were greeted to cheers from the crowd of locals who attended this historic event. It is now faster than ever for the US ski market to access the world class skiing and riding offered at Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort. Not only are there great airfares available for those guests coming from the US but also incredible seat sale airfares are available for local who would like to access the World through Delta Airlines network. You can check out airfares by calling 1-800-258-7669 or visiting http://www.skifernie.com

 

 

 

A great ridge of gullies and chutes await in Currie Bowl for the advanced skiers and riders at Fernie Alpine Resort off a traverse to a ridge line below Polar Peak. This week our Snow Safety team are checking snow depths and doing control work along that ridge and below you can see a member of the team dropping in on a chute/run called Corner Pocket

Dec 17th, 2008

These images came from our mountain operations team who were out checking snow-depth. We are excited to be opening Easter on Saturday- update is as follows:

North Star Express will be operating  (Main lift on frontside) .Owl T-Bar  in the beginner area will open.Easter chair  (on the backside) is expected to open on Saturday, with access to Vimy Ridge, Caper and Ridgeway. Possibly also All Over and Dean.