Heiko’s Trail is now closed until further notice due to grizzly bears in the area. On September 1st a second […]

Last year the BC government announced the single largest provincial ground search and rescue investment in B.C.’s history, along with […]

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning as temperatures soar across the Kootenays, and are expected to peak in the mid to high 30s C and continue throughout the weekend.

The goats have returned, this has become one of Fernie’s unexpected popular events during a summer with a shortage of […]

Fernie has become a mountain biking destination and a few hikers and trail runners are also discovering and enjoying the […]

Huge kudos to the volunteers over the past few weeks for the work in reopening the Ridgemont trail network. The trails are riding better every day!

A wet July in British Columbia is good for fire season and the weather forecast is predicting it’s going to be wet.

UPDATE TO THE EDITOR CanWel has logged the slopes on the south side of Coal Creek, the north face of […]

Fernie Alpine Resort is opening for 2020 summer with hiking, biking and scenic chairlift rides and Summer Passes are on sale now!

The trail is a 20 kilometer, 400 meters elevation gain/loss loop to the confluence of the Elk River and Kootenay and follows part of the historic Old Fort Steele Trail.

Ben will be responsible for managing and coordinating volunteers, coordinating the inspection and maintenance of existing trails, managing budgets and providing weekly trail reports.

WildSafeBC Elk Valley reminds all residents and visitors that bears are very active this spring in our community.