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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 […]
No Membership Required to Book Cabins This Season views: 722
Fernie backcountry cabins are now easier to book: no membership is required to reserve Thunder Meadows or Tunnel Creek for overnight stays this season. We’ve moved to a simple flat nightly rate to streamline accounting and bookings. That said, we encourage you to purchase a $5 membership—it helps maintain the huts and supports backcountry-access advocacy […]
Tunnel Creek Cabin Fall Maintenance Update views: 164
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, […]
Thunder Meadows Summer 2025 Upgrade views: 209
The Thunder Meadows backcountry cabin received its yearly update this July, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club volunteers. The beloved hut, a cornerstone of the local backcountry experience, now offers improved safety, comfort, and long-term sustainability for the upcoming winter season. Key Improvements This summer’s work focused on both […]
2025 Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Bursary Recipients views: 1565
The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club (FTSTC) 2025 Avalanche Bursary Program awarded a total of $2,400 split equally between six recipients. FTSTC President Magnus Leckenby commented, “We’re happy that our bursary program is supporting individuals who will contribute to a safer backcountry.” Each year, bursaries are available to help further avalanche education in the […]
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