Opening Day and Early Snow in Canada

Kananaskis Village, AB - Nakiska Ski Resort continues to strive for an early season opening now set for Saturday November 6, 2010. With Alberta's largest snowmaking system and recent cool temperatures, efforts to develop on-mountain snow coverage are in full force. The tentative opening on November 6th will commence the season with weekend operations until Saturday December 4th, at which point the resort will officially open for the season. Known for impeccable grooming and advanced snowmaking, the Nakiska Mountain Operations team is working hard to produce great snow conditions for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy starting Saturday November 6th.

Fernie, BC - Fernie Alpine Resort has been hit by a heavy storm, with up to 20cm of snow in the upper alpine of Fernie's legendary 5 bowls. Temperatures remain cool and the snow continues to currently fall, right down to the base. With the predicted La Niña weather cycle for the Pacific Northwest, cool temperatures and more snow than Fernie Alpine Resort's annual 29 feet of snowfall are expected.

What's New at Fernie!

Fernie, BC - Fernie Alpine Resort celebrated an epic season last year with great skiing in the 5 alpine bowls thanks to implemented enhancements including an extensive run improvement program, incredible new on-mountain signage, and an enhanced trail map that now hi-lights the diverse terrain across the 5 bowls. Other exciting additions last year were the introduction of new events such as 80's Weekend and the Family Talent Event as well as a weekly activity schedule for families to enjoy.

On-Mountain

Run enhancements and improvements continue this year with blasting of the "Sky Dive" traverse which will result in easier access to this run. Significant brush cutting has been made on Boomerang, Boomerang Ridge, and Linda's Run. Tree glading between Cruiser and Cedar Center has opened up some great looking lines of intermediate glades. Fallen wood clean up in the the Bear Chutes (which lead off the Bear into Boomerang) has made a huge difference in how open these glades will ski. With Linda's and Boomerang cleaned and opened up, the Bear side will now be the place to go for first runs on a powder day. Something the"Old Side Skiers" will truly appreciate.

In addition to major run enhancements, skiers and snowboarders will notice a well maintained snow surface thanks to the help of 2 new grooming CATS in the fleet, including a Winch CAT. This is in addition to the two new CATS that were added to the fleet last year.

Other on-mountain changes will be noted by those familiar with run names as the dedicated race training run “Spruce” (Cedar Bowl) has been renamed to "Emily's" in honour of Olympic skier and Fernie local, Emily Brydon.

Fall Ski Pass Sale - On Until Oct 16, 2010

Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort & Nakiska Ski Resort, AB - La Nina means Big Snow for Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Fernie, sits right smack dab in the funnel of the jet stream created by La Nina. La Nina winters tend to have big swing in temperature variations, precipitation and storminess. What forms is a more variable jet stream pattern over the East Pacific. This condition can bring snowier than normal winter to the Canadian Rockies.

Powder Matt says ‘this is the winter to ski!’ The last La Nina winter brought epic snow to Fernie Alpine Resort. In fact we would have back to back blower snow-storms dropping loads of Canadian Rockies Powder and it became work to find your car after a day of rippin up the slopes. La Nina means strong storminess and copious amounts of moisture – translated for Southeastern British Columbia- means snowier than normal conditions for Fernie Alpine Resort. Don’t miss out- get your Season Pass today before the sale ends Oct 16th…

Fernie & Kimberley, British Columbia

Fernie Alpine Resort received a whopping 25cm/10in of snowfall overnight and over 36cm/14in in the last 4 days while Kimberley Alpine Resort had a nice dumping of 10cm/4in in the past 24hrs. Conditions in the 5 alpine bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort are incredible! Who said it's spring? It ain't over 'til the Griz hangs up his musket!

photo credit: Robin Siggers

Kokanee 80's Freeride Weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort

Fernie, BC - Get ready for a mega weekend on the slopes at Fernie Alpine Resort with the Kokanee 80's Freeride this Saturday March 20. In celebration of the upcoming release of Hot Tub Time Machine (John Cusack's retro-ski movie that was filmed at Fernie Alpine Resort), bust out your totally tubular 80's gear to compete for big time prizes with spiffy games such as 80's Gear Swap, 80's Dance Off, Best 80's Metal Holla, and Most Rad 80's Outfit. CJAY 92 will get the party started in the afternoon and feature the return of DJ Jimmy King and Harvey J. Warren who will be spinnin' some sweet 80's tunes from 2-5pm in the Plaza.

Don't forget to join us for more 80's craziness in the Griz Bar at 8pm. DJ Jimmy and Harvey J. will be back to rock the night away to your 80's fav's at the Hot Tub Time Machine pre-release celebration!