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Escarpment Magaz ine Winter
2012
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If this is your first encounter with Fernie, British
Columbia, prepare to fall in love. The dramatic
Canadian Rocky Mountains completely encircle
this small, charismatic community and stellar ski
destination. An authentic mountain town
complete with turn-of-the-century buildings, en-
gaging history and legends, Fernie has evolved
into a vacation destination attracting sightseers
and adventure goers from around the world.
Fernie is known primarily as a ski and snowboard
hotspot thanks to 4,800+ hectares of skiable
terrain over three ski operations and the consis-
tent hefty snowfalls (2010-11 season recorded
over 37ft). The iconic ski destinations of Fernie
Alpine Resort, Island Lake Lodge Catskiing and
Fernie Wilderness Adventures Powder Catskiing
may be the primary reason visitors come to
Fernie in winter, however, Fernie is so much more
with activities such as snowshoeing, cross-
country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, visits
to the spa, shopping and exceptional dining.
A visit to Fernie this season is not to be missed.
Fernie Alpine Resort proudly celebrates 50 years
of legendary skiing and riding with the
addition of a new chairlift up Polar Peak. The
new Polar Peak Lift will provide access to some
of the most spectacular terrain and scenery
in the Rockies, while elevating Fernie’s already
impressive vertical to a whopping 1,082 metres.
Combined with 22 new runs, Fernie now boasts
the most vertical, the most runs and the most
snowfall in the Canadian Rockies.
NEW CHAIRLIFT TO POLAR PEAK
HIGHEST VERTICAL IN CANADIAN ROCKIES
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