Fernie is an alpine ski resort nested near the town of Fernie, British Columbia in Canada. Despite it being less known as some of its counterparts like Blackcomb and Whistler it's a fabulous resort well worth considering as your destination for your next ski vacation. It has a wonderful reputation as being a great summer destination too for the scenic biking routes, rock climbing, and river rating. The resort it quite small is comparison to some other resort however it has some of the highest annual snowfall on record in any of the resorts in the Canadian Rockies, great for the fresh powder skiing and riding.
The resort itself has a base elevation of around 3,504 feet and a top elevation of 1,925 feet. That's the vertical change of 2,812 feet, so expect some great downhill alpine skiing and riding! The resort has a total skiable area of 10.1 Km squared. And with all that skiable terrain it should tickle your fancy that it receives nearly 28.7 feet of fresh snowfall a year. Fernie Ski Resort has 112 trails all-accessible by a fairly convenient lift system. There are a total of ten lifts, 6 chairlifts and 4 surface lifts.
When you're looking into a package try to find one that include airfare, lodging, lift tickets, and ski rental gear. The most important thing to remember is to check a map to find the relation of distance from the ski rental store, lodging to the resort. The closer the better however the more expensive. Try to come up with a cost ratio that works for you with how far your willing to travel in regards to how much you want to spend. Above all relax and have fun. Skiing is the best way to spend you well earned vacation time!
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