Backcountry access

[doalpine]

Wanted to get some info on off-piste skiing. My friends and I will be making our first trip to Fernie in March, and wanted to know if guides are needed, cat-skiing options, Heli-skiing, self-explore, Hot-air baloon, etc…… whats available and is there anything we can book once we get there or does it have to be done way in advance?

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[peach]

Hey – I’m far from an expert in this but I do know (from last yr’s trip to Fernie) that there’s a few Cat skiing operations that operate in or around fernie.

I’m a bit snowed under at work today but if you google for Fernie cat skiiing or check out http://www.fernie.com and have a search around there’s a few operations listed there

[anonymous]

There are two Cat Skiing operations in Fernie:

Island Lake: The most expensive of the two but they will definately look after you. I went with them in December and it is still the best day of boarding this year. Island Lake fills up fast because of its international status, 5 star in my mind. Another option is Powder Cowboy Cat Skiing, owned by the same copamy, however at a smaller scale. Which means a cheaper price! Its a bit of a drive if you have to hire a car.

Fernie Wilderness Tours: I went with them last year and had great guides. Good terrain and a good price. Budget prices but not budget skiing. A little more hiking is involved, good for skiier’s bad for boarders. Our guide took digital photos through out the day and had a slide show to cap things off nicely.

You can find the web links on this site.

[doalpine]

Thanks for the information, I will be there in two weeks.

Hoping for new snow

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