Trail Conditions – April 4, 2024 – FINAL

lizard creek loop
nice trails fernie

Elk Valley Nordic Centre

The grooming team is advising us that all grooming has now stopped at the Nordic Centre because of the current conditions. Trails are very icy in several locations. They are thanking all skiers for your support.

No dogs, snowshoes, biking or walkers on the trails please.

Cedar & Lizard Lookoutgreen easyLizard only Groomed & tracksetApr 2
From Hut to bridgegreen easyGroomed & tracksetApr 2
Runt & Gruntblue challengingGroomed & tracksetApr 1
Galloway loopblue challengingGroomed & tracksetApr 1
Lizard Creek loopblack more difficultGroomedMar 31
FAR connector & Boomeranggreen easyGroomed & tracksetMar 31

Poor skiing conditions from hut to bridge – very icy. Skiing is not recommended unless snowy conditions return.

Fernie Golf Course

The trails are now CLOSED to skiing.
Level of difficulty: Easy green easy

No dogs, snowshoes or walkers on the golf course please.

Maps and directions are shown here


Other locations where one can ski in the Fernie area are listed below. Please note that these trails are dog-friendly and operated by other organizations.

Fernie Alpine Resort

The Silk, Scandia and Manchuria trails were last groomed and trackset on Saturday morning. The Scandia trail is not recommended due to poor snow cover.

Off-leash dogs are now allowed on the trails if they are still under ‘vocal control’. A map and directions to trails are found here
The FAR snow report is here

Fernie Dyke and City Trails

The trails from the backcountry north of the golf course to James White park are very icy and not recommended for skiing.

It is a multi-use trail for walking, snowshoeing, snow biking and skiing with your dog. Grooming of the dyke to the north bridge will start at the same time as the grooming on the golf course. Additionally the dyke from the north bridge to the boat launch will be groomed and trackset after a sufficient new snow fall.
Level of difficulty: Easy green easy

Montane

The trails were groomed on Monday afternoon. The trails are groomed regularly.

Find map and directions to trails here

Anyone may send text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time.

Grooming Report – 02 Nov 2019

Submitted by matthieu

Cooler temperatures are finally here. Just a few more weeks before we hit the trails. Get your skis waxed!! Brrrrr!

groomed trails

A Membership or Day Pass required to use these trails.
Maps and directions are shown here

Elk Valley Nordic Centre

Trails and signs are ready

Fernie Golf Course

Trails are still closed


Other locations where one can ski in the Fernie area are listed below. Please note that these trails are operated by other organizations.

Fernie Alpine Resort

No problem to report
A map and directions to trails are found here
The FAR snow report is here

Island Lake Resort

A lone moose is wandering near the lake
Get directions here
See the online snow report and the Island Lake Facebook page

Montane

High winds have felled a few trees in the upper trail section.
Find map and directions to trails here
Watch for updated info about the trail system on this page

Anyone may text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time

Grooming Report

Have a good summer and we will see you on the trails when the white stuff flies

groomed trails

A Membership or Day Pass required to use these trails.
Maps and directions are shown here

Elk Valley Nordic Centre

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Fernie Golf Course

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Other locations where one can ski in the Fernie area are listed below. Please note that these trails are operated by other organizations.

Fernie Alpine Resort

A map and directions to trails are found here
The FAR snow report is here

Island Lake Resort

Get directions here
See the online snow report and the Island Lake Facebook page

Montane

Find map and directions to trails here
Watch for updated info about the trail system on this page

Anyone may text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time