Trail Conditions – December 29, 2025
Happy Holidays to all skiers! Several nordic trails are being groomed around Fernie. The snow cover is still thin in places. Access the other trails at your own risk. Please check this page often.
Please stop by the warming hut of the Nordic Centre. An ambassador is on hand every day during the Holidays.
Elk Valley Nordic Centre
Most trails are now open. The entire network was groomed and trackset on Monday morning. The Lizard Creek Loop is still closed. A few wet spots are present in places. Ski with care and enjoy!
No dogs, snowshoes, biking or walkers on the trails please.
| Cedar & Lizard Lookout |  | Groomed | Dec 29 |
| From Hut to bridge | | Groomed | Dec 29 |
| Runt & Grunt |  | Groomed | Dec 29 |
| Evergreen Loop |  | Groomed | Dec 29 |
| Galloway Loop | | Groomed | Dec 29 |
| Lizard Creek Loop | | Closed | |
| FAR Boomerang Way connector | | Not groomed | |
| FAR Highline Drive connector | | Groomed | Dec 29 |
Fernie Golf Course
The trails are now open and they were groomed and trackset on Monday morning.
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 Silk, Scandia and Manchuria trails were groomed on Sunday Dec 28. The Silk and Manchuria trails were also trackset.
Off-leash dogs are now allowed on the trails if they are still under ‘vocal control’.
Fernie Dyke and City Trails
The multi-use dyke trail from James White Park to the river’s edge past the golf course was groomed on Monday morning. 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
The nordic trails were groomed on Sunday afternoon.
Access to the trails is from the trailhead.
Additional Information
Anyone may send text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time.
