Ski resort in British Columbia, Canada
Fernie
A resort near the town of Fernie in southeastern British Columbia, known for its five alpine bowls along the Lizard Range.
Fernie snow forecast at 2,134 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Fernie pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to mid-April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Fernie snow forecast at 1,052 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Fernie pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to mid-April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Fernie?
- Province
- British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Mountains
- Rocky Mountains, Canadian Rockies
- Village
- 1,052 m
- Top lift
- 2,134 m
- Vertical
- 1,082 m
- Lifts
- 10
- Season
- Early December to Mid-April
- Airports
- Canadian Rockies International (Cranbrook) (YXC), Calgary (YYC)
- Website
- skifernie.com
About Fernie
Fernie Alpine Resort sits on the Lizard Range near the town of Fernie. It has 145 named runs, five alpine bowls and tree skiing, served by 10 lifts.
The resort is operated by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. Its season usually runs from early December to mid-April.
When does it snow in Fernie?
In Fernie, snow falls on about 14 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 days | 12 days | 12 days | 10 days | 4 days | 1 days | 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 6 days | 12 days | 14 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Fernie
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Sources: Fernie Alpine Resort mountain stats, Fernie Alpine Resort getting here by air, Wikipedia