http://powdermatt.com Powder Matt's Ski Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 19:15:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Cast your vote for new BC Family Day http://powdermatt.com/2012/05/cast-your-vote-for-new-bc-family-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cast-your-vote-for-new-bc-family-day http://powdermatt.com/2012/05/cast-your-vote-for-new-bc-family-day/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:15:09 +0000 admin http://powdermatt.com/?p=819 Last year the Provincial Government announced a new February stat holiday day for British Columbia. Over the next week, the government is consulting with British Columbians on the benefits of placing this holiday with the 2nd or 3rd weekend of the month.
Neighbouring jurisdictions such as Alberta and Washington have a similar holiday on the 3rd weekend. For this reason, many popular tourism destinations and travel routes are very busy with out-of-province visitors (eg: ferries, hotels, resorts).

Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and every other resort in British Columbia has said the 2nd weekend of February would be the best weekend for a holiday. Currently, the 3rd weekend of February is a busy weekend which limits the capacity of resorts to accommodate BC residents. Placing the holiday on the 2nd weekend would allow many more British Columbians to enjoy a mountain resort vacation with fewer crowds and, as a result, likely better prices.

On a personal level, and regardless of skiing, there are benefits of travelling outside of busy vacation periods. Travellers have a greater choice of destinations, lower cost, and fewer travel hassles such as at the ferry terminals or airports. The 2nd weekend represents a greater opportunity for British Columbians to enjoy their own province.

Please Cast your Vote click on this link

http://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcfamilyday/

]]> http://powdermatt.com/2012/05/cast-your-vote-for-new-bc-family-day/feed/ 0 Girls of Fernie prepare to share the trails as Downhill Mountain Bike season starts June 23rd with preview weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort http://powdermatt.com/2012/05/girls-of-fernie-prepare-to-share-the-trails-as-downhill-mountain-bike-season-starts-june-23rd-with-preview-weekend-at-fernie-alpine-resort/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=girls-of-fernie-prepare-to-share-the-trails-as-downhill-mountain-bike-season-starts-june-23rd-with-preview-weekend-at-fernie-alpine-resort http://powdermatt.com/2012/05/girls-of-fernie-prepare-to-share-the-trails-as-downhill-mountain-bike-season-starts-june-23rd-with-preview-weekend-at-fernie-alpine-resort/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 18:57:12 +0000 admin http://powdermatt.com/?p=816 Girls of Fernie, anxious to share the mountain bike trails at Fernie Alpine Resort. Get ready as preview weekend is June 23/24 and regular 7 day a week (yes this is new!) begins June 29th for the summer.

Mountain biking in Fernie BC is legendary. It has an extensive web of cross-country trails that is second to none. Add that to the fact that Fernie Alpine Resort has one of the largest lift-accessed trail networks in Western Canada, and it’s easy to see why Fernie is the perfect mountain biking destination.

Fernie Alpine Resort has variety of 37 bike trails that offers something for everyone. Wide machine-made flowing trails for beginner / intermediate riders, challenging steep and technical single track trails for advanced / expert riders. Improve your skills by challenging yourself or your friend on the dual slalom course and in our beginner skills progression park. Explore our trails and find your favorites!

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More Mountain Biking Videos

Loads of great coverage is rolling in on mountain biking at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden and Fernie. Check out some of the more recent stories
Mountain Biking Fernie and Golden, Top Destinations
Fernie Fast becoming Canada’s Moab

Bigs ‘Thanks’ to the Coastal Crew for coming to Fernie, BC!! Come on back anytime! Powder Matt

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Early Bird Season Pass details

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Last Weekend to Ski Nakiska

Ski Nakiska this weekend to get your last ski turns in of the 2011/12 ski season! And what a season it has been! La Nina delivered huge snowfall this winter (over 37 feet in Fernie!) and some great Spring snowstorms for Nakiska. Enjoy huge savings on skiing this weekend at Nakiska with a special offer of $20 off on your lift ticket! Also to support our on-going efforts to promote getting kids active in Winter we are offering Kids 12 and Under Ski Free this weekend!!

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I Love Fernie

By Powder Matt
Just received this great note from a skier and or a snowboarder who is stoked about Fernie! Had to share with you the image she sent and what she said about the closing weekend events of ‘Fernival’ and the ‘Slope Soaker’

Stoked Skier and or Rider said “Show em what you got!
Thanks for the awesome closing weekend…”
This ski season was one of my best! I enjoyed the community celebration of 50 years of Skiing, I loved how everyone got involved and shared their passion for skiing and snowboarding, I loved the deep, close to 38 feet of snow that the Griz and his sister La Nina provided and loved all of the great events and run, after ski run through each of the Legendary 5 Bowls and the thigh burning fun of Polar Peak (long, steep, fall-line powder runs that can’t be beat!)…..Thank you for skiing and riding with us! Cheers to our great team! (some of who are heading off on their travels home)
I will leave you with this great video….Enjoy!
Don’t miss Dylan Sigger’s latest video- way cool!

Out The Door, Fernie from Dylan Siggers on Vimeo.

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Fernie Winter & Summer

Last chance to ski and ride at Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this weekend! It is a special rite of passage to make the last turns on closing weekend for me. So come on out and join in the Last Hurrah and Celebrate La Nina (Robin Sigger’s friend…) and make your last turns of this winter. Forecast is showing high-pressure building Saturday which hopefully will mean sunny skies and great Spring skiing conditions. But don’t miss the band, April Wine, playing Fernie on Saturday afternoon! Ski, Live Music, Sunshine!
Thank you for skiing and riding with us! Powder Matt

]]> http://powdermatt.com/2012/04/last-hurrah-to-celebrate-epic-la-nina-winter-at-kicking-horse-and-fernie-alpine-resort/feed/ 0 Snow update for BC Ski Resorts for Easter Weekend http://powdermatt.com/2012/04/snow-update-for-bc-ski-resorts-for-easter-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snow-update-for-bc-ski-resorts-for-easter-weekend http://powdermatt.com/2012/04/snow-update-for-bc-ski-resorts-for-easter-weekend/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:11:09 +0000 admin http://powdermatt.com/?p=785 Checking recent updates and the snowstorm is still pounding Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Right now we have 45 cm in approx 30 hrs of dry Purcell Powder! Here is up to date video from today

Fernie Alpine Resort was powder perfect ski conditions today with 84 cms of new snow this week! Don’t miss skiing until April 15th at Fernie. The band April Wine plays April 14th and the crowd favorite new event, Coca Cola Slope Soaker is April 15th.

Kimberley Alpine Resort is having a banner winter and it has record snowfall! In fact the deepest in 40 yrs! You have to ski Kimberley Alpine Resort this weekend to get your last ski turns in as the resort closes for the ski season on April 9th. Lots of great events planned this weekend- Spring Splash and Dummy Downhill so make tracks to Kimberley, British Columbia.

Ski Ya Later! Powder Matt

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Huge Snowfall forecasted for Week of April 2nd 2012

Checking various weather outlets for regional mountain weather data- showing after Wednesday we could get huge snowfall this week at Fernie Alpine Resort on weekly Snow Forecast service (dated April 2nd, 2012) is calling for up to 90 plus cm in a 72 hr period during this week, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort 47cm and Kimberley Alpine Resort 30 cm all for the same period.

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Spring Skiing in the Rockies

The winter that will not stop! Shake a snow globe hard type of snowfall yesterday at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort! We are seeing more snow than Sun to kick off the Spring Skiing season! So enjoy the powder! But get ready as Spring Events kick into high gear for the upcoming weekends! A top ski blogger and ski buddy Colin ‘Zeke’ Cathrea, posted a great piece on Spring Ski Events for the Edmonton Journal http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/03/30/dust-bowls-and-snowy-basins-spring-skiing-at-its-best/

Get out and make some turns as this is one of the best winters!
Powder Matt

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