Ski.com Epic Dream Job Stop 8 – Fernie, B.C.
Jackson Lebsack finds out that Fernie is more than serious steeps and snow for days.
Situated in the powder-blessed Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia, Fernie Alpine Resort receives nearly 30 feet of snow on average annually. Ample snow doesn’t just define this skier’s paradise, though. Fernie’s 2,500-plus acres of terrain and 2,800-plus-foot vertical, five spectacular open bowls, ridges, and glades offer challenge-seekers a delightfully large playground. An array of new ski in ski out condos offer a comfortable and convenient place to rest your head after a big day on the slopes. In addition, improved base area facilities and several new après-ski hotspots cap off the Fernie experience.
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Fernie joined the Epic Pass this summer, just in time for 2018-19 passholders to enjoy 7 days of access. Last week, Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job hire, Jackson Lebsack, spent a couple days exploring Fernie, along with Buddy Ticket recipients Aaron Macrae and Matt Chick of The Rolling Van.
Check out Lebsack and co.’s highlights from Fernie:
1. Getting early ups with the Fernie ski patrollers
2. Drinks at the Stoli Ice Bar in Lizard Creek Lodge
3. Meeting Fernie’s canine patrollers
4. Fat biking with incredible views
5. An unforgettable dinner at Cirque Restaurant
6. Sampling local suds at Fernie Brewing Co.
Next stop →Lake Tahoe, California
To see more from Lebsack’s travels, follow him on Instagram @skicom or @jacksonlebsack, and on Ski.com’s Facebook page. You can also keep up with his travels in realtime on Ski.com’s website.