March 23, 2026 A Super El Niño Is Forecast—What Could That Mean? A super El Niño is forecast, and while that phrase suggests something distant and extreme, Fernie doesn’t have to imagine […] Read more
March 23, 2026 Northern Rubber Boa Sightings Sought in Fernie and Elk Valley Northern Rubber Boa sightings in Fernie and the Elk Valley are being requested by researchers, with residents asked to report […] Read more
March 20, 2026 Fernie Sewage Discharge Risk Rises with Heavy Rainfall Fernie sewage discharge risk is rising again as heavy rainfall across the Elk Valley pushes the City’s wastewater system toward […] Read more
March 11, 2026 Fernie Snowfall Warning 25–35 cm Forecast as the “20 cm Rule” Comes Into Effect A Fernie snowfall warning is in effect, with 25 to 35 cm of new snow expected by Thursday morning, and […] Read more
February 19, 2026 The Fernie Factor Is On: 108cms in 7 days The Fernie Factor is happening — and if you’ve been anywhere near the Lizard Range this past week, you can […] Read more
February 18, 2026 Matheson Creek Avalanche Snowmobiler Fatality The Matheson Creek avalanche on Tuesday, February 17 involved two snowmobilers riding in the Coal Creek snowmobile area southeast of […] Read more
February 18, 2026 Basin Trail Crew Program Creates Jobs The Basin Trail Crew will be out this spring and summer, people across the Columbia Basin will gain jobs and […] Read more
February 17, 2026 Powder Tuesday There are powder days in Fernie — and then there is Powder Tuesday. Powder Tuesday isn’t hype, it’s a legend. […] Read more
February 16, 2026 Snowfall Warning Means Winter Is Back in Business A Snowfall Warning for Fernie in mid-February isn’t bad news — it’s a celebration of winter’s return! Environment Canada has […] Read more
January 20, 2026 Fernie Snowpack Update: Winter Continues Fernie Snowpack Update shows the alpine snowpack is healthy and tracking right at the 30-year average, particularly at higher elevations […] Read more
December 27, 2025 The Fernie Factor Arrives for the Holidays Long before forecasts, models, and weather apps, Fernie folk spoke in quieter tones about a presence that arrived unannounced—often at […] Read more
December 09, 2025 Fernie Winter Trails Kick Off with Global Fat Bike Day Fernie winter trails season is officially underway after a lively celebration at the Montane Hut for Global Fat Bike Day […] Read more