Stepping out of the house, I stopped. Stock still, I smelled the air. Breathing deeply. The sun lit only the […]

On Saturday June 25 Fernie Alpine Resort opens for the summer.

“You know they just made this up. The Monster guys. There’s never been anything like this.”

On the Griz there was 35cm. The snow report declared 30cm. Bombs started at 7am.

Skiing on Christmas is a deliberate disconnect with the norm. Everyone has a story on why, this is mine.

It’s a new season and we’re in Fernie turning left and turning right.

The snow packed on the front walk and hard on the streets. Slippery, yet with caution, a hidden grip accompanies the right pace.

In mid-October the first North American ski areas opened for the season.

I wonder where Fernie sits on the spectrum of “small towns”?

A few days ago I dug around until I found a pair of jeans. My shorts came off and jeans […]

But don’t delay. Easy Street will only be open two more weekends. The ride ends Sept 6th and then it’s the anxious wait for snow.

Any question of the Winter Olympics relevance to skiing as a competitive sport can be put to rest with today’s […]