Author: Scott Gilmet
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Early Summer Adventures in the Elk Valley
With the snow quickly disappearing from the mountain tops, it’s time to grab the hiking boots, bikes and paddles so you can get out and explore the Elk Valley! Here are some suggestions on where to explore this Spring & early Summer: Castle Mountain – Castle Mountain is one of the trails the quickly loses…
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Another Powdery Griz Days in Fernie
While the temptation is to start thinking about skiing corn snow on sunny spring days as the calendar rolls over into March, the Griz continues to remind us that winter isn’t over yet! Fernie’s annual winter carnival, Griz Days which was created to honor our community’s legendary mountain man, the Griz, is happening this weekend and…
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You Gotta Go to Fernie this Winter!
This past weekend, Fernie Alpine Resort had their official opening to the 2018-2019 Winter Season. With 35 cm falling the past week and 185 cm falling so far this season, conditions were prime for a fantastic opening day! All the main lifts were running, and the White Pass area was the preferred riding area. While…