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Today I had the opportunity to go snowshoeing at Island Lake Lodge.

Labels: mountains, snowshoeing

Build your own fun!

Check out this blast from the past... http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=JdjrtbhVLgM&feature=related

Powder sled'n in the rolling hils just suth of Fernie. Great and safe area for all!

The side view of MT. FERNIE from the side looking up the Valley towards Island Lake. This was my view driving home from the ski hill yesturday, I had to pull over and take this picture for you all. Yup, life is goooooood in Fernie. Click on the picture and enlarge it so you can lean back and pretend you're here wih us!

Hanging at the Brick House downtown Fernie. Locals favorite place to grab a beer after a great day on the ski hill.

Come on down this weekend for some fun and snow! Mild tmps and fantastic skiing this past weekend.

Saturday, January 24, 2009:
Cardboard Derby

Participants recycle cardboard into the most creative of sculptures! Test your creativity by constructing a cardboard craft able to cruise gracefully down a ski slope carrying you and your friends! Crafts will navigate the slope one at a time. This is not a race - there are no points for speed. Creativity and accuracy are key. The crafts can be simple or complex, with up to 4 pilots to maneuver down the hill. A good time is assured, so get your team together!Registration is Now Open at Guest Services!Entry Fees: Until January 21st: $15/craft plus $5 per team member (+gst) On/After January 22nd: $20/craft plus $5 per team member (+gst) Teams can have up to 4 team members. Please note that at least one member of the team MUST be 19 years of age or older!SCHEDULE 12:00pm: Mandatory Team Captains' Meeting & Craft Safety Inspection (Location: Outside the Rental Shop) 12:30pm: Presentation of Crafts (Location: Outside Rental Shop) 1:00pm: Cardboard Derby (Location: Lower part of Incline Trail) 4:00pm: Awards Presentation (Location: Inside the Daylodge or Outdoors on the Plaza Stage - depending on weather conditions)

Saturday, January 24, 2009 - Sunday, January 25, 2009:
Live Music @ Griz Bar - Todd Band
Come join us for some apres ski fun in the Griz Bar with live retro funk music from the Todd Band. The Todd Band will be playing on Saturday from 3pm-6pm and 9pm-11:30pm as well as Sunday from 3pm-6pm.

Have you had your Fernie Fix yet this year? Call us, we'll set you up!

The Shredder seen here tear'n up an innocent picnic table. (You'll never have lunch there again)

While rolling down the windows with his arms and feeling the wind blow through his stylish fury hat, extreme Simon (aka Waxed Piney) finds himself floating over the Alpine in a what will be remembered as a pooper chair pose. Simon noticed a group photographers set up from National Geographic shooting a rare dwarf bald eagle and decided to jump over the bird to poach the moment and get this epic photo. Though no one (besides three photographers) we're hurt in this stunt we recommend you have skills and style similar to Simon's before attempting such a jump.

Epic powder snow for sled heads is minutes from your door step. Extreme Gary found rolling hill after rolling hill of untouched bottomless snow.

Fernie Meat Market owner Mark looking for you to stop in and pick up some of his famous Jerky! Tell him you saw this picture and geta deal when you walk in!

Fernie Alpine Resort taken this morning, Jan 9, 2009 at 10AM. Make sure you click on the picture so you can see the massive slides. There is a huge amount of snow up there people!! Blue sky and BIG SNOW for Fernie today.

24 Hour: 42 cm / 17 in
Snow Pack: 185 cm / 73 in
48 Hour: 76 cm / 30 in
Year to Date: 329 cm /130 in
7 Day: 146 cm / 57 in

Ski in to Cedar Ridge Estates this Month for only $49/person/night!! Our BIG SNOW SPECIAL! Call our agents and book so you can enjoy this amazing January Snow!!! ust steps away from the Elk Chair in your exclusive accomodations!

Official FAR Snow Report:

24 Hour: 34 cm / 13 in
Snow Pack: 160 cm / 63 in
48 Hour: 37 cm / 15 in
Year to Date: 287 cm /113 in
7 Day: 104 cm / 41 in

There was a bit of snow last night, you know... just 29cms, a little dusting, nothing to get too excited about ;) (34cms in the last 24hrs) That's AWESOME! This will be another short report, I've got two things to do today, get on the first chair to enjoy this huge dump of snow and replace the tires on my car (which are the biggest mis-use of the word "all-season", I almost never made it to work today...) There's tons of powder to be had and its warm out. See you on the hill!

A blue sky view of the Elk Ridge Chalet beside the Elk Chair.

(Click on this picture, you have to see it full size!!)

The family bus heading home after a night of ice skating and fun with friends