Fernie

Scoring up to 11m of snowfall each winter, Fernie is home to some of Canada’s most reliable powder and a network of excellent tree runs.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 11.8 °c
Min temp: -6 °c

Last Updated: Wed 15 Oct

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 11.8 °c
Min temp: -6 °c

Last Updated: Wed 15 Oct

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40%Intermediate

30%Advanced

Located three hours south of Calgary, close to the US border, Fernie is a popular destination that is famed for its powder skiing.

The mountain is divided into seven distinct zones, of which all (aside from the gentle slopes of the Lower Mountain) are home to excellent tree skiing and steeper terrain. The toughest challenges can be found in Currie Bowl and at Polar Peak – the latter is home to steep, above-treeline, double black diamond terrain.

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Pros and cons

Excellent steep terrain and tree skiing
Largest ski vertical in the Canadian Rockies
Option to either stay on the mountain or in the town of Fernie below

Can get busy at weekends with visitors from Calgary
Quite an old and slow lift system – only two high speed chairs
Upper bowls can take a while to reopen after heavy snowfall

On the Slopes

When staying here, you have the chance to stay either in the valley town of Fernie around five miles to the north, where there is more choice of accommodation and dining options, or on the hill itself. Kimberley resort is around 90 minutes away and combining the two during one trip is a popular option. The lower mountain offers up some very good groomed terrain for beginners and early intermediates, almost all of which is rated green. Above this however, there are few greens and most of the runs are much steeper. For long groomers head to the runs off the Timber Bowl Express, which drop over 650 vertical metres.

It is however, the tree and powder skiing that attract most people to Fernie. For the best trees head to Siberia or Timber Bowl, whilst the bowl below Polar Peak and Cedar Bowl offer more open skiing – these are ideal on sunny powder days.

In the Resort

There are two options when staying at Fernie. For maximum convenience base yourself at the Mountain Resort, located right at the foot of the slopes. Whilst it may make your trip up the hill quicker, there is not a huge amount going on up on the hill, especially in the evening.

For a more lively atmosphere, a good choice of accommodation and the best bars and restaurants in the area, base yourself down in the small town of Fernie itself. It is only five miles away and a bus service links it to the resort, but having a car here helps – especially as it means you will be able to explore other resorts nearby.

Getting to Fernie

Calgary lies around three and a half hours to the north of Fernie. Hiring a car will not only make this journey smooth, but it will also mean you can visit other resorts.

Calgary airport: 3.5 hours

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 30 November 2024
Closes: TBC

Vail resorts has not confirmed closing dates for many of its resorts, waiting to see what conditions are like closer to the end of the season!

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Min temp	-2.6°c	4.4°c	1.6°c
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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 02/05

A generally mild weekend and new week for resorts west of the Great Plans is punctuated by a burst of cold weather and snowfall to open the weekend, moving east over the course of the forecast period. Sun will dominate as barometric pressure rises over the course of the new week.

Resorts over the St Lawrence are now closed.

Thus concludes our snow overviews for the 2024/25 season; thank you to everyone who has tuned in, and we look forward to seeing you again next season!

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