Fernie British Columbia is one of my favourite Rocky Mountain ski towns. A year-round adventure seeking destination, Fernie offers non-stop outdoor fun.
During the winter, Fernie is famous for its powder, making it a hotspot for skiing and snowboarding at the Fernie Alpine Resort or cat skiing in the backcountry. Fernie gets so much snow that the Crowsnest Pass leading into Alberta sometimes closes because of it. If you are fortunate enough to make to Fernie only to have the road closed behind you, then you are in for some of the best skiing and boarding of your life. Other activities include fat biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling to round out the winter fun. There is no shortage of great après ski experiences in Fernie either. For its size, Fernie has an excellent selection of boutique shops, delicious restaurants, cafes and even a craft distillery. Beyond being famous for snow and outdoor adventures, Fernie is well known for its mighty fine craft beer as well. It is for all of these reasons why we took the time to make a pitstop in Fernie as we passed through on our way to a little (shh, don't tell) cross-border adventure seeking.