Fernie has the most powder snow of any major ski resort in Canada, with another 23cm (9 inches) of snow in the past 24 hours, 41cm (16 inches) in 48 hours, and 96cm (38 inches) in the past 7 days. The mountain’s snowpack has surpassed 327cm (11 feet), and the resort has received a whopping 792cm (26.4 feet) year to date.
With an average annual snowfall of 875cm (29 feet), Fernie is already anything but average this winter.
“Dan, Is That YOU?”
Photo of a very happy skier (Dan Starr), taken by Robin Siggers
The Fifth Annual Fernie Freeski Competition will take place February 20-24, 2008. The event begins with Registration and a Venue Inspection on Wednesday, Qualifying Round on Thursday, Semi-Final Round on Friday, and Final Round, Awards Ceremony and Party on Saturday. Sunday will be held as a weather day. Registration is now open at www.skircr.com/compete. Call 1-800-258-SNOW(7669) now to book your vacation with the Fernie Lodging Company, the official accommodation sponsor of the event. Fernie’s avalanche forecast team has confirmed that the event will be held within the ski area boundary.
Named this fall as one of the Top 5 Ski Resorts in North America by Skiing Magazine, and one of the Top Powder Destinations by Fall Line Magazine, Fernie Alpine Resort is known around the world for powder.
