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Fernie

Mountain Powder Five bowls Tree skiing

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MOUNTAIN DETAILS

Country Canada
Region BC
Gateway airport Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
Gateway city Cranbrook
Activity operators 3 published
Transport Airport corridor only — no operator profiles yet
Information only
No operator runs a scheduled service to Fernie through SnowBus yet, so there is nothing to book here. The mountain facts and its gateway airport are researched the same way as everywhere else.
Resort facts
Skiable terrain
2500
acres
Total runs
145
marked trails
Lifts
10
on the pass
Vertical
1082 m
base to summit
Snow range
1068–2134
metres
Terrain parks
1
parks & pipes
Easy runs
44
green
Intermediate
44
blue
Advanced
58
black & double
Season
Dec – Apr
typical opening
Terrain mix
Easy 30% Intermediate 30% Advanced 40%
Rating by rider level
Beginners 10/10
Intermediates 7/10
Experts 8/10
Snowboarders 6/10
Scored from the terrain mix and park count
Rating by group
Families 10/10
Friends 6/10
Couples 5/10
Scored from terrain and village mix

SKIING & SNOWBOARDING

Beginners

44 green runs off 10 lifts, with learning terrain at the base. A genuinely easy mountain to learn on.

Intermediates

44 blue runs and 1082 m of vertical. Strong blue terrain, with steeper lines a chair away.

Experts

58 advanced and expert runs. Enough to keep confident skiers honest, mostly off the upper lifts.

Snowboarders

1 terrain park plus 2500 acres of open riding. Wide pistes and natural features suit carving and freeriding.

Off-piste

Snow range 1068–2134 m keeps the upper mountain cold. Inbounds itineraries first; guided touring for anything past the ropes.

PISTE MAP

GETTING THERE

YXC Cranbrook 1 hr
YYC Calgary 3 hr 30

FAQS

Is Fernie good for beginners?

30% of the terrain is green — about 44 runs — with learning areas at the base and ski school on site.

How reliable is the snow at Fernie?

The mountain runs from 1068 m to 2134 m, a 1082 m vertical, and typically opens December through April.

How do I get to Fernie?

Closest gateway is YXC Cranbrook, about 1 hr by road. Scheduled buses and private transfers are bookable on SnowBus.

Is Fernie good for snowboarders?

1 terrain park and 2500 acres of riding, with 10 lifts serving the mountain.

How many lifts and runs does Fernie have?

10 lifts and 145 marked runs across 2500 acres — 30% easy, 30% intermediate, 40% advanced.

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Fernie Ski Bus, Snow Report & Travel Guide
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