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Thunder Meadows Summer Renovations

Thunder Meadows Summer Renovations

Filed in Hiking, Ski Touring, Thunder Meadows, Tunnel Creek by on September 4, 2023 • views: 354

Our love and commitment to improving the cabins never ends. This July a new roof, a new woodshed, a fresh inside coat of paint and a clean up happened at Thunder Meadows. Thank you to all the volunteers who dedicated their time and to Home Hardware Fernie and the Columbia Basin Trust ReDi Grants for […]

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FT&STC Annual General Meeting
2023 AGM

FT&STC Annual General Meeting

Filed in About by on February 23, 2023 • views: 672

The Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club is holding its Annual General Meeting at 7PM on Tuesday, March 14 2023 at the Fernie Seniors Centre (562 3 Ave, Fernie). Members and non-members are welcome to attend. 2022 will be reviewed and direction moving forward with respect to the cabins, new projects, summer plans, work parties, […]

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Fernie Cabin Bookings going Live
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Fernie Cabin Bookings going Live

Filed in Harvey Pass, Hiking, Ski Touring, Thunder Meadows, Tunnel Creek by on January 14, 2023 • views: 1221

On January 15, 2023 at 6am MST Thunder Meadows and Tunnel Creek bookings go online for the period from February 1st to April 30th. The cabins can only be booked by Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club members. Individual and Family Club Memberships are available online here. All memberships purchased now will be good for […]

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2023 Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Bursary Recipients
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2023 Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Bursary Recipients

Filed in About, Bursary by on January 14, 2023 • views: 1014

The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club (FTSTC) have finalized the 2023 Avalanche Bursary program with awards going to an unprecedented all female group of seven recipients with bursaries totaling $2250. Ian Stokie, FTSTC President, commented, “Were happy that our bursary program is going towards people who are pursuing a career in avalanche safety and […]

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Cabins Open with Tunnel Creek Rebuild
Cabins Open

Cabins Open with Tunnel Creek Rebuild

Filed in Harvey Pass, Ski Touring, Thunder Meadows, Tunnel Creek by on December 1, 2022 • views: 1106

The Thunder Meadows and Tunnel Creek Cabins opened today for overnight stays for the season! Current bookings are up to January 31 and February to April will be available for online booking on January 15 @ 6am. Harvey Pass is a warming hut for day use only and is a popular day ski and snowmobile […]

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Grizzly Hibernating in Thunder Meadows Cabin
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Grizzly Hibernating in Thunder Meadows Cabin

Filed in Harvey Pass, Ski Touring, Thunder Meadows, Tunnel Creek by on November 19, 2022 • views: 10982

Fortunately this is a ploy to get your attention however it could be a reality. Yesterday during a wood delivery to Thunder Meadows we found the cabin and toilet doors open with snow blowing in. Fortunately we visited before the structures filled with snow and/or had a grizzly move it. Please latch the doors and […]

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Tunnel Creek Hut Renovations
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Tunnel Creek Hut Renovations

Filed in About, Ski Touring, Tunnel Creek by on October 12, 2022 • views: 1343

The Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club Tunnel Creek Hut renovations are looking great thanks to outstanding volunteer efforts and generous support from our sponsors. The plan to replace the old Tunnel Creek bunk house with a new permanent structure that matches the newer day use facility are ready for this season. This renovation on […]

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Cabin Bookings Details-Updated views: 3821

On November 1, 2022 at 6am MST Thunder Meadows and Tunnel Creek bookings go online for the period from December 1st to January 31, 2023. On January 15th, 2023 Thunder Meadows and Tunnel Creek bookings go online for the period from February 1st to April 30, 2023. The cabins can only be booked by Fernie […]

TUNNEL CREEK PARKING ADVISORY – Updated views: 1593

The RCMP caught the scumbag! It’s unfortunate to report that the Tunnel Creek parking lot has been subject to fuel theft. Even worse, the culprits are drilling fuel tanks causing expensive damage to vehicles. At this time we suspect it’s happening late at night however it’s not confirmed. PLEASE report any suspicious activity to the […]

2022 Annual General Meeting views: 3975

The Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club is holding its Annual General Meeting at 7PM on Tuesday, March 15 2022 at the Fernie Seniors Centre. The Fernie Seniors Centre is located at: 562 3 Ave, Downtown Fernie. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. 2021 will be reviewed and direction moving forward with respect to […]

Hut Etiquette views: 5199

The Alpine Club of Canada recently requested pieces of hut etiquette from their cabin users and they tallied up the responses and published the most requested pieces of hut etiquette. Their results are common sense and do apply with exception that our Fernie cabins are rented to groups only. Here is what was suggested, read […]