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Fernie Alpine Resort - Awesome Terrain!

Tucked in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Fernie Alpine Resort has a huge variety of terrain! BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler checks out some of the recently gladed tree-skiing! This place has awesome terrain and a cool village! So come hit the ridges and powder filled bowls or cruise with your family down the gentle groomed slopes. Anyway you look at it this place has a bit of everything and the apres... well that's another story! http://www.hellobc.com
Rating: (15 votes)
Added: Thu 05 Feb 2009 9:06:09 AM GMT
Length: 1.6 mins
Link:http://www.worldsnowboardguide.co.uk?videoid=Lz7rkXbX_oQ#videos

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 10
Chair lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 4
Max people per hour: 13,716
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 107
Total ride area: 2500acres
Longest run: 3miles (5.1km)

Top lift: 1925m
Vertical drop: 857m
First lift: 1068m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 day lift pass: $60 CDN
5-day lift pass: $290 CDN
7-day lift pass: $406
Season Pass: $729
Lift times:8.30am to 3.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 8.75m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Lesson, lift and equipment - $43
Snowboard Hire: Board and boots - $25 (Kids - $20)
Night Riding: : Yes

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Yes
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

www.skifernie.com/
Email:info@skifernie.com

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Summary

Excellent open bowl freeriding on crowd free slopes and a mountain with a good annual snow record. Good for beginners and ideal for natural freestlye riding.

MONEY WISE: Moderately priced resort but damn good value.

Terrain & parks

HALFPIPE: No -
TERRAIN PARK: No - 0
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes