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Fernie's Elk River
September 6, 2011

Fernie’s Elk River is Paradise

The Elk River is a very special stream that flows through the City of Fernie. The headwaters are in the Kananaskis and it flows into … (More)

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Fernie Polar Peak Lift
August 27, 2011

Fernie Polar Peak Ski Lift Update

Fernie sky’s are busy with helicopter traffic and the hill is amass of equipment as Polar Peak and Currie Bowl are being reshaped to prepare … (More)

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Wapiti stage at night
August 23, 2011

Fernie’s Events Taking Off with Wapiti

Fernie’s events have been sporadic at best however on the past weekend Fernie took off with a number of great events. In fact there were … (More)

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June 26, 2011

Fernie has become a biking mecca

In the 90′s Eric Ried, a local cycling enthusiast and race coach, suggested that Fernie would soon become the Moab of the North. Well, it … (More)

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May 28, 2011

Fernie Trails Opening Quickly

With the best snowpack in many years and the skihill closing unnecessarily early, many locals fled to play elsewhere. Fortunately the generous matrix of smooth … (More)

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April 26, 2011

Fernie Spring is South Country

With the biggest snowpack in a decade Fernie’s spring is very white. We fortunately have the option of droping a thousand vertical with a 20 … (More)

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April 2, 2011

April Fools Snow Exceeds 4 Meters

Holly April fools snow storm. For the first time of the season Fernie’s snowpack has passed the four meter mark! Actually, this is the first … (More)

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March 25, 2011

Fernie Has Great Spring Skiing

This week has been one of the best ski weeks of the year for variety. Everything from powder, with the anticipated opening of Snake Ridge … (More)

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Fernie Backcountry
March 21, 2011

Fernie has Endless Powder

Well, for some people Fernie has endless Powder. Curry Bowl gets skied out in a few minutes by a posse of a hundred or so … (More)

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March 8, 2011

Fernie Moose is Loose at FAR

Today was one of my best days of the year at the ski hill. Being chased by a moose and watching my friends get trampled … (More)

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