Mountains of snow, mountains of adventure! An amazing 37 feet/ 11.3 metres of natural snow blankets the ski area’s impressive five alpine bowls nestled in the majestic limestone cliffs of the Lizard Range in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. Fernie is the fastest growing resort in Canada: “Top Ten in North America’, ‘Most Improved’ and ‘Best New Lifts’ are just a few of the notable awards this resort has earned. You choose your level of adventure at Fernie: whether you prefer steep and deep or smooth and gentle, you will love the incredible 2500+ acres/ 1012+ metres of terrain.
Many tastefully appointed accommodations and year round services are available at the resort base village, with more improvements and real estate opportunities to come, offering the very best in mountain living.
The interaction of mountainous terrain, pacific moisture and a cool, dry Arctic air cycle makes for legendary snowfalls in Fernie that amount to an annual snowfall of up to 1100cm. With the new Polar Peak Charlift, you can combine great snow with incredible views of the Canadian Rockies for a truly memorable skiing experience plus enjoy the biggest vertical, most snow, and most ski runs in the Canadian Rockies.
All the comforts of home in a majestic alpine setting. Lizard Creek Lodge is right at the base of the learners area area and only metres from the Elk Quad Chairlift