Just south-west of discovered Banff and Lake Louise, Fernie and the Elk Valley offers visitors a welcome escape from crowded mega-resorts. Fernie is known for its consistently deep snowpacks and its close proximity to the best skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling in the Canadian Rockies. Explorers wishing to venture further back into the Elk Valley will find more deep powder snow, spectacular Rocky Mountain vistas, and pristine solitude.


Fernie Alpine Resort 
Mountains of Adventure for Skiers & Snowboarders 		Snowcat Skiing & Boarding 
Island Lake Lodge & Fernie Wilderness Adventures 		Snowmobiling
Fernie is the "Yellowstone of the North" for sledding

More Winter Fun
Fernie and the Elk Valley also offers a variety of other fun winter activities to enjoy the great outdoors:


Crosscountry Skiing is popular throughout the valley with trails located at Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie & Sparwood golf courses and the spectacular backcountry surrounding Elkford. The 15 km of trails at the resort are groomed & trackset on a regular basis.


Hot Spots Tours will take you from the Hill to the Hot Springs.  Invigorate and exhilarate yourself with the great healing powers of mineral rich springs of the East Kootenays.  Hot Spots will provide you with towels & refreshments, just bring yourself and a bathing suit

Snowshoeingis quickly catching on! Areas such as the Fairy Creek Trail and Fernie Alpine Resort Silk Trail are ideal for a hike through the Elk Valley's fluffy powder. Snowshoe rentals/tours are available at several sport shops in Fernie and on the mountain at the Mountain Edge shop.


Sleighridesare a perfect way to wrap up a winter holiday. Available through Mountain Magic Ventures at Fernie Alpine Resort throughout the winter ski season.

Dogsledding Tours are a perfect way to experience the spectacular scenery and a part of Canadian heritage. Available at Fernie Alpine Resort throughout the winter ski season. Book through guest services 423-4655. ANMAC Sled Tours also offers extended tours throughout the wilds of the Elk Valley near Sparwood.

Wildlife Viewing excursions are available through Fernie Wilderness Adventures and provide excellent opportunities to view many different animal species.

Quick Reference

Fernie Alpine Resort  (250) 423-4655  http://www.skifernie.com 
Ski & Snowboard School (250)423-3515 http://www.skifernie.com 
Snowphone  (250) 423-3555  http://www.skifernie.com 
Ski Base / Bike Base (250) 423-6464  http://www.skibase.com 
Mountain Edge Shop  (250) 423-4655  http://www.skifernie.com 
Fernie Wilderness Adventures  (250) 423-6704  http://www.fernieadventures.com 
Island Lake Lodge  1-888-4CATSKI  http://www.islandlakelodge.com
Quadmeisters / Snow Valley Farms  (250) 423-3696  http://www.elkvalley.net/svfarms
Hot Spot Tours (250) 423-7998
Rock'N Snow Rentals  1-888-511-0990  http://www.rocknsnow.com
Temple Sled Rentals  (250) 423-7058 
Guides Hut  (250) 423-3650  http://www.guideshut.com
Mountain Magic Ventures  (250) 423-3450  http://www.mountainmagicventures.com
Anmac Dogsled Adventures  (250) 425-2957 
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