Last Saturday at the Nordic Centre

Last Saturday at the Nordic Centre

Our annual Community Fun Races was a great event in its 11th edition on Saturday morning February 22. The participants of all ages set a record with 77 enrolled in one of two skiing distances of 3 km and 7.5 km along the freshly groomed trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Three hardy skiers were pulling a chariot and its passenger along the 3 km course as well. Everything was very casual and colourful as many participants wore costumes for the event.

After a short intro by coach Johnny, the waves of skiers were off ten minutes apart. Cookie medals were awarded to each one crossing the finish line. After all these fun activities, many tried their hand at the biathlon event that followed: three short ski loops separated by two stops at the shooting range. A mild temperature and some sunshine made for a beautiful day at the Nordic Centre.

The racing team and parents had prepared some delicious food for the occasion: two varieties of chili. Sweets, coffee and other beverages were also offered. All this as a fundraiser to help with travel expenses for the Fernie Nordic Racers.

More photos on our photo album page.

A big Thank You! to all the volunteers who made this event successful.

Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 19

Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 19

The 8th Annual Great Fernie Pumpkin Hunt returns. Family fun at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre.

Visit our friends at The Guide’s Hut on 2nd Ave in Fernie & pick up your tickets today for a community favourite!!

Two time slots available: 11 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 13:30 pm
Tickets $10 each (**cash only**)

What to expect:

  • ticket is valid for one pumpkin during the ticket time shown. Come early or stay late to enjoy all the other activities!!
  • hot chocolate and coffee (please bring your own reusable mug)
  • marshmallow roasting
  • photos by donation
  • crepes by donation
  • parking in the Mt Fernie Prov. Park parking lot. Please use caution when parking along the roadways
  • please leave your furry friends at home
  • natural hazards exist at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre, please use caution & enter at your own risk

Bring yourselves, your family & your friends!

If you would like to volunteer to help with the event,
please visit out SignUpGenius page. Thank you!

A big thank you to our sponsors this year: Columbia Basin Trust, Save-On-Foods, The Guide’s Hut, Starbucks, EVR, Freshies and more.

New ski gear for our young skiers

sdp ski gear

Our club is working on getting new gear to replace the rental gear used by the kids in the Skill Development Program. Some of the gear is already ten years old. Here is another opportunity to help the club.
First the club is starting a fundraiser through Nordiq Canada toward this goal. And locally, The Guide’s Hut right here in Fernie has donated $2,000 worth of ski equipment with some additional amount related to the sales during February.


The Guide’s Hut

Supporting local businesses is supporting your community!! 

The Guide’s Hut has so graciously donated $2,000 worth of junior nordic ski equipment to the children & youth’s programming junior rental fleet! Additionally, they will be donating a portion of the total sales of Nordic equipment sold in February up to a total of $2,000.

Looking for Nordic equipment & the opportunity to support FNS? 

Visit our friends over at The Guide’s Hut & check out their awesome selection of inventory in store! The team can usually have skis set up & ready to go same day!

THANK YOU   The Guide’s Hut

And thank you members, community & guests for supporting local small businesses & non-profit organizations!

guide's hut ad


Nordiq Canada Fundraiser

nordiq canada fundraiser

Give toward our goal of updating our fleet of ski gear for our young skiers. A fundraiser page is up at www.canadahelps.org/ 

A tax receipt will be issued for your generous donation.

Use the button below to visit the page today.

I want to make a donation

The Fernie Pumpkin Hunt is back on Saturday, October 21

pumpkin hunt fernie 2023

The 7th Annual Pumpkin Hunt returns. Family fun at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre.

Visit our friends at Grow Fernie Children’s Boutique & pick up your tickets today for a community favourite!!

Three time slots available – tickets $10 each (**cash only**)

What to expect:

  • ticket is valid for one pumpkin during the ticket time shown. Come early or stay late to enjoy all the other activities!!
  • Emily Park Photography by cash donation
  • hot chocolate (please bring your own reusable mug)
  • bbq by cash donation
  • prize for best costume
  • parking is limited, please use caution when parking along the roadways
  • please leave your furry friends at home
  • natural hazards exist at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre, please use caution & enter at your own risk

Bring yourselves, your family & your friends!

A big thank you to our sponsor this year Save-On-Foods

Spring Break Kids Bingo is back!!!

bingo card

From March 18 to April 2, 2023

Our friends over at Stag Leap have just announced an awesome opportunity for kids over spring break! Wondering how to keep those kids busy and active for 2 weeks – fret not! Simply grab a copy of the March Fernie Fix, (or download your card via the link below), and bag as many lines as you can, between March 18 and April 2!

bingo card

Sweet prizing from loads of great stores and Fernie organizations, plus the big ticket item – a night in a @snowvalleylodging Tiny Home!

Bingo can be completed from anywhere, it’s not Fernie specific! Open to all ages of kids.

GET YOUR DIGITAL BINGO CARD, HERE: http://www.stagleaprunning.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Spring-Break-Bingo_2023_FINAL.pdf

This years Bingo is supported by: @ferniefix @fernietrailsalliance @fernienordicsociety @upliftassociation @stagleaprunningco

Here are the rules …