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Newsletter – October 2026
EVNC
Elk Valley Nordic Centre
Annual Pumpkin Hunt on Saturday October 24
Join us for the Fernie Nordic Society’s 10th Annual Pumpkin Hunt on Saturday, October 24 at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre! This fun fall event is open to all kids, both members and non-members.
Enjoy pumpkin hunting, face painting, hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting, balloon creations, pizza and photography by donation.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at The Guide’s Hut for either 11:00 am–12:00 pm or 12:30–1:30 pm. Pre-purchasing helps avoid lineups. Please bring your own mug for hot chocolate.
Thank you to our sponsors and community partners, including Domino’s Pizza, Save-On-Foods, The Guide’s Hut, EVR, Starbucks, Freshies and others, for helping make this event possible!
Trail Conditions – March 25, 2026
Trail grooming has stopped all around Fernie. No more updates are planned.
Spring mode is being enabled. Enjoy all Fernie has to offer until next winter !
Elk Valley Nordic Centre
The trails are now CLOSED.
Our groomers aim to start grooming the trails around 7 am.
No dogs, snowshoes, biking or walkers on the trails please.
| Cedar & Lizard Lookout |  | Groomed & trackset | Mar 16 |
| From Hut to bridge | | Groomed & trackset | Mar 16 |
| Runt & Grunt |  | Groomed & trackset | Mar 16 |
| Evergreen Loop |  | Groomed & trackset | Mar 5 |
| Galloway Loop | | Groomed & trackset | Mar 16 |
| Lizard Creek Loop | | Groomed | Mar 16 |
| FAR Boomerang Way connector | | Groomed | |
| FAR Highline Drive connector | | Groomed | Mar 16 |
Fernie Golf Course
The trails are now CLOSED.
Level of difficulty: Easy
No dogs, snowshoes or walkers on the golf course please.
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 trails are now CLOSED.
Off-leash dogs are now allowed on the trails if they are still under ‘vocal control’.
Fernie Dyke and City Trails
No more skiing unless you do roller skiing. Enjoy the views!
It is a multi-use trail for walking, snowshoeing, snow biking and skiing with your dog. 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
Montane
No more skiing on the nordic trails..
Additional Information
Anyone may send text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time.
Meeting Minutes – March 23, 2026
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A beautiful day for fun races
Saturday morning at the Nordic Centre was just a great time for our annual Community Fun R***s. Kids and adults of all ages participated in at least one of the many events: 1.5 km, 3.5 km and 7.5 km courses plus an obstacle course for the young ones and a biathlon demo for eveyone else.
Alice and Cédric made their locally famous crêpes as a snack for the many skiers and spectators. Each finisher received a homemade cookie medal from Megan. A big Thank You! to coach Johnny who organized the event with the help of many volunteers. The trails were in great condition after a fresh cleanup by groomer Mark.
Our next event is the Community Fun R***s
The Community Fun Races event is returning on Saturday morning February 28. Skiers of all ages are in for lots of fun action on the trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Families and adults compete in a very casual atmosphere in the staging area and on two ski courses. The activities start around 10 am near the hut of the Nordic Centre. The biathlon option is coming back again this year. A few EcoAims ‘rifles’ will be on hand. Test your ski speed and shooting accuracy in the same fun event. Read more about the event on our dedicated webpage. Skiing in costume is a tradition of this event – go wild! Food will be available by donation.
To take part, just register in advance at our Zone4.ca page, It is free for club members and visitors only need a trail pass to participate.