January 2025 Newsletter
EVNC
Elk Valley Nordic Centre
Improve your ski technique
Our three qualified instructors, Susan, Emily and Tarah, have started ski training sessions. Private and small group sessions may be booked with one of our intructors. Send us a message. Read all the details on our page HERE.
December 2024 Newsletter
Christmas Ski Waxing Fundraiser
On December 27-28, the Race Team has another ski waxing fundraiser.
If you missed the earlier one, it is not too late to get your skis in shape. Getting your skis ready helps our athletes going to the Ski Nationals in Canmore in March.
Cost: $30 per pair
Pay at the time of pickup. Or pre-pay at Polar Peek Books, or as a Christmas gift ! Small race team branded cowbells are also available.
‡ ‡ ‡ If your child is in the SDP program and has a set of the club rental skis, bring the skis for a FREE waxing.
Get active with the Masters Group
Greetings Masters Skiers! I apologize for the delay in getting this information out, but the early start to the season caught me a little off guard! I just wanted to, once again, thank everyone who filled out the survey. It has been instrumental in our planning for the season.
We are going to have a Masters group with a variety of offerings this season. You can join as a group member for the very low cost of $30. You must be a member of the Fernie Nordic Society to join.
from Coach Tarah
Read all the details and options on our Masters Group page HERE.
Trail Conditions – Jan 7, 2025
Elk Valley Nordic Centre
No dogs, snowshoes, biking or walkers on the trails please.
| Cedar & Lizard Lookout |  | Groomed & trackset | Jan 7 |
| From Hut to bridge | | Groomed & trackset | Jan 7 |
| Runt & Grunt |  | Groomed & trackset | Jan 7 |
| Evergreen * NEW * |  | Groomed – no trackset | Jan 6 |
| Galloway loop | | Groomed & trackset | Jan 7 |
| Lizard Creek loop | | Groomed & trackset | Jan 7 |
| FAR Boomerang Way connector | | Groomed and trackset | Jan 4 |
| FAR Highline Drive connector | | OPEN for the Holidays. Groomed & trackset | Jan 4 |
Access to the Nordic Centre from FAR is through Boomerang Way or from Highline Drive – now open.
Fernie Golf Course
The trails were groomed on Tuesday morning. Grooming is done daily every morning. Enjoy the views!
Level of difficulty: 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
All trails were groomed on Tuesday morning. No new trackset.
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 backcountry trail was groomed on Tuesday morning. The dyke is groomed regularly when snow conditions are good.
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
The nordic trails were groomed on Sunday. The trails are snowcat groomed daily when conditions allow.
Access to the trails is from the trailhead.
Find map and directions to trails here . Grooming updates may be found here .
Anyone may send text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time.