New Adventure races in Fernie, British Columbia, sure to be a hit

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By Powder Matt

Looking for some real adventure this summer? why not book you and your buddies a weekend away in Fernie, BC to well….have loads of fun and some great old fashioned playground fun!

Mudd, Sweat and Tears offers 5k, 10k and the MST Monster obstacle course mud run events of extreme proportion. The Fernie Alpine Resort course combine the best organic and natural features, with a series of constructed obstacles, which will have you – crawling, climbing, swimming, carrying and dragging yourself, possibly fellow competitors, and a series of objects: up, over, under, through and around hill and dale. And just when you think there can’t be another hill to climb or pit to drag yourself through….

Sounds like a great time! What are you waiting for as field size is limited so sign up now

Mudd Sweat and Tears, July 6th weekend, Fernie Alpine Resort

countdown to Summer mountain biking season at Fernie Alpine Resort bike park

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flowy & fast downhill mountain biking fun at Fernie Alpine Resort

flowy & fast downhill mountain biking fun at Fernie Alpine Resort

By Powder Matt

Countdown to Summer Mountain Biking season at Fernie Alpine Resort bike park

TGIM
(Thanks Goodness It’s May)

Hooray for May. Toes of stubborn snow make slow retreats into the last shady alcoves on the lower mountain; clearing way for tender green grass to weave through persistent thatch, straining to reach warm breezes. Wildlife wakes from long winter slumbers and lazes about on ski runs to let the spring sun warm their wintered bones. Rivers run high and fast. In town, eager hearts beat to supply pasty-white legs toeing the starting line in anticipation of first rides. Winter is fast departing the Elk Valley and will soon make way for another Legendary Summer at Fernie Alpine Resort.

Opening day for Fernie Alpine Resort 2013 Summer Operations is scheduled for June 29th with a tentative preview weekend on the books for June 22 & 23rd. The Elk Chair will be open seven days a week from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm with the exception of Thursdays where the lift will spin until 7PM for our famous SCOTT Thursday Night Race Series, presented by Kelsey’s. The Timber Chair will be open weekends from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. And of course, in addition to Legendary Biking, Fernie will be offering Aerial Park and Zip Line adventures, scenic chairlift rides, alpine dining, and lift accessed hiking through our five alpine bowls and old growth forests.

So what’s new this year? Last fall, our crew focused on a massive technical terrain feature rebuild program. Ewok received an overhaul and may now, perhaps, have the longest continuous wood bridge feature around. Don’t be shy; it’s designed for intermediate riders with a flowing series of wide wood berms, rollers, and varying line options no higher than three feet off the ground. The same agenda has carried through to Aggravated Assault, Alternate Flight Pattern, Deer Trail, and Playground where we have renovated a few of the older features and have started to construct new TTF’s just to spice things up. As usual, our hand crews will be working on all your other favorite rides to clear winter damage and buff out berms and bombholes.

Fernie Alpine Resort is proud to announce that we are hosting the Cycling BC sanctioned Dunbar Cycles Summer Series DH BC Cup Finals August 30 – Sept 1, 2013. For more event information check out the series Fernie BC Cup facebook or visit Fernie Alpine Resort. As a result, we will be making a push to get Canada Cup DH and other Timber side trails open earlier for our guests this summer. This means the Bike Crew will be getting hand teams and machinery, including a brand new Bike Park mini hoe, up on the “dark side” early this spring for snow removal and to start prepping the racecourse.

“We are relaxed, reloaded, and recharged. We are ready to tackle the work we were born to do. Ready to create something remarkable. This is not a time to be back at the grindstone. These are the days to be back at our passion. Breathing life into new projects. We are conduits of innovation, imagination and inspiration. It’s [May]. And we can’t wait to get started.” #makeithappen

See you in a few short weeks,
Your Fernie Alpine Resort Bike Crew

Spring adventures in the Canadian Rockies perfect place to hike, bike, boat & ski tour

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By Powder Matt

Spring Adventures abound in the Canadian Rockies perfect place to hike, bike, boat and ski tour

Set yourself adrift in the Rockies for starters….Mountain towns abound but check out these three British Columbia adventure towns, Fernie, Golden and Kimberley. Each offers the magic mix of river, mountains and trails.

A Rockies multi-sport sampler to wet your appetite…we quickly found that we needed more space on our roof-rack as we loaded mountain bikes, skis and a canoe and headed out of town.

Start with river of Golden dreams….Starting with a canoe on the Columbia River amidst one of natures great shows ‘Wings over the wetlands’ , paddling through one of the largest wetlands in North America is a spectacle not to be missed. Not just for bird-watchers as this migratory bird route comes alive in Spring to the delight of all nature lovers.

Nature continues to amaze, getting in hot water and running with the Elk…..we headed south enjoying the soothing benefits of natures hot water at Lussier Hot Springs and witnessing the myriad of Elk gathering in the food trough of the Rocky Mountain trench near Skookumchuk. But don’t go to pristine Lussier Hot Springs on weekend nights as it can get over-run by local party goers on booze-filled soaks.

Ready for a glide & stride? Why not! We entered the quaint alpine village of Kimberley ready for an afternoon hike in the Kimberley Nature Park, one of the largest community parks in the West. A myriad of trails abound and it turned out to be the perfect warm up prior to the next days epic fitness test. Many are un-aware of the mountain ranges of exploration that abounds surrounding Kimberley. We set out early morning seeking perfect corn snow slopes for a ski tour and descent of one of the higher peaks in the St Mary’s Alpine Park buried deep in the Purcell Mountains and part of a natural gem of an area called the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy.

Ready for high gear? Hitting high gear and full on adventure fun abounds in Fernie. The natural place to go in the Canadian Rockies for all things adventure and this time did not disappoint. Fernie has the largest network of mountain biking trails in the Canadian Rockies and offers trails for all abilities from hard-core to granny gear.

Enjoy your Spring-time adventure in the Canadian Rockies!

Rockies favorite music festival this weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort

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Fernival this weekend features classic rock legends Chilliwack

Fernival this weekend features classic rock legends Chilliwack

FERNIVAL, THE BIGGEST FREE PARTY IN THE ROCKIES, THIS YEAR FEATURING CHILLIWACK IS THIS WEEKEND

Fernie Alpine Resort is known for throwing some epic parties, however the annual Fernival festival is one of the favourites for adults & kids! Join us on Saturday for Live music, openers are Cumberland followed up with the Main Act, Canadian Music Legends, CHILLIWACK! “Chilliwack are a Canadian rock band that had their heyday during the 1970s and 1980s. They are perhaps best remembered for their five biggest songs “My Girl (Gone Gone Gone)”, “I Believe”, “Whatcha Gonna Do”, “Fly At Night” and “Lonesome Mary”. The band’s lineup has changed numerous times, though Bill Henderson has constantly remained a fixture, and Chilliwack continues to tour across Canada.”

Fernival Schedule – Saturday April 13th
12:00 – 6:00pm: Bud Light Event Gardens OPEN
2:00pm – Opening Act – Cumberland
3:30pm – CHILLIWACK
Don’t forget to check out the Raging Elk Powder, Peddle, Paddle Relay, also on Saturday April 13th, this local’s tradition has been going strong since 1984!

Plus don’t miss Sunday April 14th event with the return of Pond Skimming fun with the Coca-Cola Slopesoaker event! Watch & enjoy this event as individuals try their best to make it across the chilly pond. As you guessed it…Most don’t and you will see some splashing fun! Don’t miss costumes or lack there-of and all around good entertainment. The Slopesoaker featuring skiers and riders skimming over the ice-cold water while you enjoy some great cheers and spills!

Monster Energy annouces new ski event at Fernie Alpine Resort

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By Powder Matt

On April 6th, 2013, the inaugural “Monster Energy Enemy Lines” will take place. 26 Pro Skiers will line up on top of the infamous “Headwall” at Fernie Mountain Resort with the same goal of beating all other competitors in an all-at-once race to the village at the bottom of the valley.

“Enemy Lines” is not the first of it’s kind, however, it’s the first time in history (so far as we know) that this type of race, made famous in the cult film “Hot Dog,” will take place as a professional sport with the first one across the finish line winning not only bragging rights but the big check as well.

The qualifier, held on Friday, April 5th will also be an event to watch as it is also a first. The timed seeding race will start at the top of Polar Peak, in terrain that is otherwise permanently closed to skiers, and finish near Giggly Gully at the bottom of the Lizard Bowl.

April 5th – Qualifiers from 11AM – 4PM
April 6th – Village beer gardens from 12pm – 7pm with Dj Pump, DJ Illo and Vinyl Ritchie.
April 6th – RACE will take place after 4PM weather permitting.
April 6th – After Party at the Grizz Bar from 8:30pm – 1am

Ski film star Lynsey Dyer enjoys skiing Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

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Ski film star Lynsey Dyer stopped by Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to enjoy some turns, experiencing some of the 80 plus in-bound chutes and taking in non-stop, over 4000 vertical, top to bottom bliss ski runs. She also enjoyed some of the deep champagne powder the ski resort is famous for!
Enjoy!

Spring Skiing fun on and off the slopes at Fernie Alpine Resort

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Spring Ski Fun on and off the slopes at Fernie Alpine Resort. Many say that Spring-time is the best time to ski in the Canadian Rockies and I tend to agree with them. You have the perfect recipe for a great day of skiing and snowboarding on the slopes. Follow these tips to get the most from your ski day or ski weekend.

If planning a ski vacation ask your ski vacation specialist at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies about Ski in & Ski out lodging options. You can’t beat the convenience and ease of staying slopeside. No more loading and un-loading the car and you can enjoy more time on the slopes.

Start your ski day a bit later if there has not been any fresh snow. Give the sun time to warm up the slopes as the softer snow will be more enjoyable for your skiing and riding pleasure.

Sun and more sun fun! You can’t beat blue skies and sunny days on the slopes. Make time for a picnic on the slopes and kick back with an incredible mountain view and enjoy the good life of mountain time!

Zany Fun & Crazy events for all ages! Spring Fun every weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort!
March 23th – Kokanee Retro Weekend- celebrate 80′s with Kokanee in style! parties and music all weekend long
March 29-31st – 5th Annual Reel Canadian Film Festival
March 30th – Cardboard Derby- always crazy fun, build a box rig and slay the slopes
April 6th – Monster Energy Mystery Event- this will be the coolest ski event in North America! Don’t miss the first year!
April 13-14th – FERNIVAL, closing weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort. Opening act will be Cumberland and then enjoy the best of Canadian Classic Rock! Headline band Chilliwack live on stage and the Coca Cola Slush Cup Slope Soaker!
April 14th – Powder, Pedal, Paddle Relay Race the first multi sport winter adventure race in the Canadian Rockies- enjoy ski, run, paddle and bike

Sunday & Monday Powder anyone?

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Fernie Alpine ResortBY Powder Matt

Sunday & Monday Powder anyone? upcoming forecast for this coming Sunday and Monday- a perfect mix- cold air meet your dear friend Pacific front (moisture) a recipe for a cocktail of powder snow for skiers and riders to enjoy! Looks like the storm starts Sunday and builds into Monday. But hey don’t worry it is snowed hard last night and into today. Remember in Fernie, British Columbia, you can have champagne Tuesday anyday of the week!

Check out some recent shots compliments of Peter Machalek. Peter and his crew ripped up the mountain, slaying the five bowls of Fernie Alpine Resort and dropping into the many chutes, off the spine between Currie Bowl and Lizard Bowl, noting one of their favorites was Lone Fir, once they found it…

Fernie telemark skier scores big at Cold Smoke Powderfest in Nelson, British Columbia

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Great news from the Kootenay region, Nelson, British Columbia, Fernie local and telemark skier extraordinaire Martha Burley, wins the ski mountaineering race at the Cold Smoke Powderfest. Congrats to Martha! It takes not only amazing skiing skills but an incredible fitness level to accomplish this task.