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Forecast today: Occasional rain
- Max temp: 11.2 °c
- Min temp: 3.8 °c
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.
Beginner- Fast lifts
Intermediate- Resort Activities
Advanced- Aprés
- Snow
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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 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!
Fernie Piste Map
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Fernie PDFTop (2134m)
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
Light rain |
 Light rain/snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |  Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
 Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
 Clear skies |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Ice pellets |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
 Rain/Snow shower |
Snow grains | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
Rain/Snow shower | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.4°c | 4.4°c | -1.6°c | -0.6°c | -2°c | -4°c | -2°c | -3°c | 0.8°c | 5°c | 3.2°c | 4°c | 7.2°c | 5.4°c | 4.4°c | 6.8°c | 5.4°c | 3.2°c | 5°c | 3.8°c | 2.4°c | 4.6°c | 3.4°c | 3°c | 4.6°c | 3.2°c | 2.6°c | 4.2°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 4.4°c | 2.8°c | -2.6°c | -2°c | -4°c | -6.6°c | -4°c | -5.8°c | -7.2°c | 0.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.6°c | 4°c | -0.6°c | -2.8°c | 4.4°c | 1°c | -1.2°c | 3.2°c | 0.4°c | -2.2°c | 2.4°c | -0.2°c | -1.8°c | 3°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c | 2.6°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 4.1°c | 2°c | -4.7°c | -5.6°c | -6.5°c | -11.6°c | -9.3°c | -7.6°c | -11.4°c | 0.7°c | 2.9°c | -4.6°c | 3.6°c | 5°c | -2.8°c | 4°c | 5°c | -1°c | 1°c | 3.5°c | -2°c | 2.2°c | 3.1°c | -1.8°c | 2.8°c | 3°c | -1.2°c | 2.4°c | 2.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
Light rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.4°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 4.4°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 4.1°c | 2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -0.6°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | -2°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | -5.6°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -2°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -6.6°c | -4°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.6°c | -9.3°c | -7.6°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 5°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.2°c | 0.8°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | 0.7°c | 2.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4°c | 7.2°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | 4°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | 3.6°c | 5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 6.8°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 4.4°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.8°c | 4°c | 5°c |
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| Weather | Ice pellets |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | 3.2°c | 5°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 3.2°c | 0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 1°c | 3.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 4.6°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.2°c | 2.4°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | 2.2°c | 3.1°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 3°c | 4.6°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 3°c | 0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 2.8°c | 3°c |
Resort (1052m)
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Light rain | Light snow |
Snow grains |
Occasional snow |  Mainly cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Freezing drizzle |
Light rain shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Ice pellets |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain/snow | Light snow |
Occasional rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.2°c | 11.2°c | 7.6°c | -1°c | 1.8°c | 0.2°c | -4°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c | 1.4°c | 8°c | 6.4°c | 4.6°c | 11°c | 9°c | 5.2°c | 9.8°c | 8°c | 3.8°c | 8°c | 6.6°c | 2.8°c | 7.2°c | 5.8°c | 3.8°c | 7.4°c | 6°c | 2.8°c | 6.8°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 7.6°c | 4.4°c | -4.6°c | -1°c | -3.2°c | -9°c | -4°c | -4.8°c | -8.6°c | 1.4°c | -1.6°c | -6.2°c | 4.6°c | 0.2°c | -4.6°c | 5.2°c | 1.6°c | -3.2°c | 3.8°c | 1°c | -4.4°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | -4.2°c | 3.8°c | 1°c | -3.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.9°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c | -2°c | -4.1°c | -3.6°c | -11.4°c | -8.3°c | -4.2°c | -7.6°c | 1.3°c | 5.9°c | -4.8°c | 4.2°c | 8.4°c | -3.4°c | 4.8°c | 6.2°c | -1.2°c | 1.8°c | 4.7°c | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.4°c | -2°c | 3.6°c | 4.1°c | -1.8°c | 2.6°c | 3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.2°c | 11.2°c | 7.6°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 7.6°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.9°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | 1.8°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -1°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | -4.1°c | -3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -9°c | -4°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -8.3°c | -4.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 8°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.6°c | 1.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | 1.3°c | 5.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 11°c | 9°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | 4.6°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 4.2°c | 8.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 9.8°c | 8°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | 5.2°c | 1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | 4.8°c | 6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | 3.8°c | 8°c | 6.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | 3.8°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 1.8°c | 4.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 7.2°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 3.8°c | 7.4°c | 6°c |
| Min temp | -4.2°c | 3.8°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | 3.6°c | 4.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 4.2 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| 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 |
Canada
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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