Been lurking here for awhile first time post.
I remember the first time I heard about Fernie I was @ Schweitzer 1994 and overheard a few people talking about the place (+++++). Well the following year a few of us from Florida decided to see it for ourselves. Well everything we heard was right on and then some including the VALUE and EMPTY slopes. So every year up until 2003 we would spend a couple days @ Big Mt. and then go to Fernie.
The word is out!! Big TIME!!
As much as I enjoy FAR I just can’t justify spending the $$. I have read about the lift prices and service @ the hill, but what about the prices for eating drinking and sleeping (resturants,motels ,etc.) I really don’t see how the locals can afford to live there. I mean we are talking mostly a service (tourist) industry. what 8-12 bucks an hr!!?? for the avg joe?
I read on Craigs report just yesterday someone bragging about $14 nachos?!?! $4-7 for a mug of draft beer yikes even with the exchange rate that is alot of CAKE. And yes I have had the nachos and you get alot,
but they are still just nachos.
I can afford to pay for it, but as much as alot here will not acknowledge there are “Bigger and Better Fish to catch” and they are right in your backyard. I won’t name names here just explore a little.
I’m sure to get slammed here,but I have no hard feelings for FAR or the locals and I would love to visit again soon, but not until things get a little more realistic including the herds on the slopes nowadays. Lets face it you can’t really sleep in like you used to..get to the hill after 11 am and you may as well go home.
Hope this Winter is better than last. Happy Holidays!!
