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Big Steep Mother and Beyond
We’ve been doing lots of ski touring this season, but just haven’t taken the time to take many pictures and write any posts. By Sunday the 60cms of fresh that we received on Thursday and Friday was thoroughly shredded on the resort. So Trina, Stephan and myself decided a little tour from the top […]
Southern Comfort Bridges and Boardwalks
First you start with a 31 foot steel span and several boardwalks of various lengths.Then you send the mule train up the mountain:Then the work starts, grubbing out the earth and building the foundations for the bridge to rest upon: When the cribbing is all built for the bridge:Then you call Greg the helicopter guy […]
Horseshoe Basin Ride
Good mountain bike ride by Mount Fisher, just east of the Wardner-Fort Steele Road and ending at Horseshoe Lake. Can do a 23 kilometer shuttle on the Mause Creek Road and gain 800 vertical meters. At the end of the road ( 3 km past Mt Fisher trailhead) cycle another 3 kilometers and 400 meters […]
Pork’s Revenge Race Route (28 km) or Recreational Fun Ride (18 km)
On Saturday, August 4th starting at 11 pm sharp from Fernie Aquatic Center. This race loop (or long ride) involves 3 climbs over 28 kilometers and totals just over 1300 meters elevation gain. HyperVentilation will be climbed twice, the first descent down Southern Comfort and the second descent down HyperExtention. There will be a 3 […]
porky's Revenge
Porky’s Revenge Ride and Race – August 4
Fernie Trails is running our third annual bike event on Saturday, August 4. Last year’s Porky Blue Ride will be replaced by both a 16 kilometer ride and a 28 kilometer loop race that starts at 11 am at the Fernie Aquatic Center. Both events will use the Castle Mountain Trail System that we built […]
Furious 3 on Hyper Ventilation
Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club has spent 5 years building Hyper Ventilation and rebuilding Hyper Extension to a higher standard. In this time we also built Castle Rocks Trail, South Castle and Southern Comfort. This summer besides regular trail maintenance we will be building an easier 10% grade climb to the summit of Castle […]
A Cabin Crisis: The Economy of Toilet Paper views: 2020
Deep in the heart of the Fernie backcountry, at the legendary Thunder Meadows, Tunnel Creek, and Harvey Pass cabins, a shadowy barter economy thrives. No, it’s not trading trail mix for dry socks or a thermos of coffee for a warm seat by the fire. It’s something far more primal: toilet paper. Yes, in the […]
Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club Annual General Meeting 2026 views: 178
The Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club invites members and anyone interested in ski touring and four-season cabin use in the Elk Valley to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Who: Anyone interested in ski touring and winter/summer use cabins in the Elk Valley What: 2026 Annual General Meeting Where: Fernie Seniors Centre, 562 3 […]
January 15 Booking Release Opens for Fernie’s Backcountry Cabins views: 808
The January 15 booking period for Fernie’s backcountry cabins opens Thursday, January 15 at 6:00am MST, releasing February 1 to April 30 overnight inventory for Thunder Meadows Cabin and Tunnel Creek Cabin. This is the second and final winter release for the 2025–26 season and typically fills quickly. What’s Being Released on January 15 Thunder […]
2026 Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Avalanche Bursary Recipients views: 670
The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club (FTSTC) 2026 Avalanche Bursary Program awarded a total of $2,500, with funding allocated based on the cost of each recipient’s training program. Applicants this year reflect the breadth of avalanche education being pursued in the Elk Valley, from first-time courses to continued skill development. FTSTC President Magnus Leckenby […]
Tunnel Creek Cabin Fall Maintenance Update views: 661
Nine dedicated volunteers made the trek up to the Tunnel Creek Cabin this week for a full day of fall maintenance and cleanup. The crew completed a deep clean of the hut, installed a new chimney, added snow stops to the roof, and took care of extensive brush and weed trimming around the cabin, outhouse, […]
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