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| Nearest city: | Fernie |
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| Vertical: | 857 m |
| Top elevation: | 1925 m |
| Base elevation: | 1068 m |
| Skiable area: | 10. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Fernie is a city in the Elk Valley area of the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located on BC Highway A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. 1 km² |
| Runs: | 112 |
| Longest run: | 5 km |
| Lift system: | 6 chairlifts 4 surface lifts |
| Web site: | Ski Fernie |
Fernie Alpine Resort is a ski resort, located near the town of Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. The term ski lift can refer to many different types of uphill transport in three main classes Lift systems and networks The network lifts at a Ski A chairlift (technically an elevated passenger ropeway is a type of Aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating Steel cable loop strung A surface lift is a mechanical system used to transport Skiers and Snowboarders uphill A ski area is a developed recreational facility usually on a Mountain or large Hill, containing ski trails and vital supporting services Fernie is a city in the Elk Valley area of the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located on BC Highway Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is known particularly for its high annual snowfall, reportedly the highest of any resort in the Canadian Rockies, and for its powder skiing. The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. The resort also operates a mountain bike park in the summer months.
The resort has 10 lifts servicing 112 different trails with a vertical drop of 857 m (2811 ft). The resort has 10. 1 km2 (2504 acres) of skiable terrain. The average annual snowfall is 875 cm (29 ft).
Fernie Alpine Resort is owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies which also owns ski areas at Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Nakiska, Mont Sainte-Anne, and Stoneham. Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a Ski resort located in Banff National Park, in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. Kimberley Alpine Resort is a Ski resort located in Kimberley British Columbia, Canada. Nakiska is a Ski resort in the Kananaskis Country region of the Canadian province of Alberta. Stoneham Mountain Resort is a Ski resort, located north of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada in the municipality of Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury
History
Fernie Alpine Resort was originally called "Fernie Snow Valley" before being sold in 1997 to RCR (Resort of the Canadian Rockies). RCR saw some financial trouble under owner Charlie Locke, and after a period in bankruptcy protection, was bailed out by Alberta billionaire N. Murray Edwards. Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a Ski resort located in Banff National Park, in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. Bankruptcy protection is a legal procedure in some jurisdiction which allows for an alternative to conventional Bankruptcy proceedings N Murray Edwards is one of the richest Canadians according to Forbes.
External links
- Official home page
- OurFernie.com A Community Co-op
- Craig's Unofficial Fernie Alpine Resort Page is a local resident's take on the place, including photographs, semi-regular reports on snow conditions, trail descriptions, listings, etc.
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