Fernie resort guide

How big is Fernie?

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

How high is Fernie?

The lifts run from 3,478ft at the base to 7,005ft at the top, a vertical of 3,527ft. 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 trails 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 backcountry and 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 November 17 to May 18, about 184 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 43in, 20in 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), 33 mi away in a straight line. Glacier Park (FCA), USA is 90 mi, Lethbridge County (YQL) is 102 mi, Calgary (YYC) is 121 mi. 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 ticket 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.