Fernie resort guide

How big is Fernie?

Fernie has 142 pistes served by 10 lifts — 4th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Canada. On lifts it ranks 8th of the 15.

How high is Fernie?

The lifts run from 1060m at the base to 2135m at the top, a vertical of 1075m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Canada, that is the 8th highest, with the 5th biggest vertical.

Is Fernie good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Fernie split 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 20% beginner and 34% advanced across the resorts we track in Canada.

On those numbers it suits beginners and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 4 zones at Fernie, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Fernie?

Over the last ten winters Fernie has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 17 November to 18 May, about 184 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 109cm, 50cm of new snow and 2.3 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Fernie?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies (YXC), 53km away in a straight line. Glacier Park (FCA), USA is 142km, Lethbridge County (YQL) is 166km, Calgary (YYC) is 199km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Fernie?

A 6-day adult Fernie Alpine Resort lift ticket costs CA$1,130 for 2025/26, or CA$188 a day. For value it ranks 2nd of the 15 resorts we price in Canada.