Skiers Buried and Snowmobiler Spent the Night Outside After 2 Separate Avalanches Near Fernie, BC Two skiers were buried in an avalanche and a snowmobiler spent the night outside in the frigid backcountry in two separate incidents near Fernie, BC this Sunday, reports CBC. In the first event, Fernie and Search Rescue responded to a call at 11:40 am MST on Mt. Fernie in the East Kootenay region of southeastern BC. Rescuers say five people […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 19, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Former FWT Athlete Drops Sick Video About Re-Finding His Stoke in Fernie, BC [arve url="https://youtu.be/0ZNGx9O0noo"] SnowBrains | February 8, 2019 12 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
2 Youths Charged Over $17,000 Worth of Equipment Stolen from Fernie Alpine Resort, BC More than a dozen skis and snowboards worth $17,000 that were stolen from multiple locations at Fernie Alpine Resort, BC over the weekend have been recovered by police and should soon be returned to their rightful owners. “The items that were stolen include skis, ski poles, bindings, and I believe up to three snowboards were stolen from the ski hill,” says Constable […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2019 1 Comment
Canada Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season. Skiing in Canada is always a good time. The scenery is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and of course, the exchange rate makes things extra affordable! Canada is also on top of their game when it comes to announcing opening dates. Some plan to be spinning lifts in just over a month. That’s awesome! Projected Opening Dates Canada Mt. Norquay: 11/2 Lake Louise: […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018 0 Comments
Top 5 Ski Towns in North America: What makes a great ski town? For us its a combination of the skiing, nightlife, and extra recreation. Towns that offer not only great mountains but also endless fun. We put together a list of mountain towns that we think offer the best of everything. North America is lucky enough to be loaded with tons of great mountain towns each […] Backcountry Jake Rubnitz | March 8, 2018 4 Comments
Fernie Alpine Resort, BC Conditions Report: Responsibly Searching For Untouched Lines Summit Media Canada Conditions Report: Fernie is known for its legendary annual snowfall accumulations. Endless minutes waiting for the rope drop creating a massive “Currie 500”, the feeling of your tips floating in and out of your turns, snow like a wave hitting your face as you slash into your next line. These are the reasons why Fernie is the […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 9, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Vibes and Stuff | Shredding DEEP Powder In Fernie, BC [arve url="https://vimeo.com/243558979"] Chris Wallner | December 27, 2017 21 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
The Best Ski Resorts on The Powder Highway The Powder Highway is nothing less than a powder junkie’s utopia. This 680-mile road meanders through the interior of British Columbia’s Kootenay Rockies, offering up a wealth of diverse terrain covered in legendary, ultra deep powder. The eight Alpine ski resorts along this famed highway are accessible, yet still remote enough, to keep the lift lines short, fresh tracks a […] Robin Azer | October 19, 2017 4 Comments
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