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Tunnel Hut Over-nighter
Maren and I decided Saturday morning to go for a snowshoe and spend a night in the new hut. Ian and the building crew did a fantastic job. The new hut is very well thought out and very efficient. We had a wonderful steak dinner, played some cards, drank a little rum and had a […]
Tunnel Creek Snowshoe
Did a snowshoe trip up Tunnel Creek to the new Tunnel Creek Hut on on December 3. Had to walk the first kilometer up the road and then used the snowshoes for the next 4 km. The steady climb to the Hut from Highway 3 took just over 2 hours for the 5 km (3 […]
Long Canyon 2
Ten of us rode the Long Canyon trail in Idaho the last weekend in September. This is an epic adventure ride and is only 2.5 hours from our doorstep. It is 27km long and best done as a shuttle. The trail is technical in spots and super flowey fun. The first downhill section seems to […]
Porky Blue T-shirts
If your T-shirt from the Porky Blue Ride was not available in August you can pick up your shirt at the Guides Hut in downtown Fernie. We have the list of names and sizes for riders and volunteers that did not get their shirt. Paddy
Long Canyon Ride in Idaho
Rode the Long Canyon (Pyramid Peak) single-track in Idaho, just south of Creston last week. It is a 2 1/2 hour drive to the trail from Fernie and is well worth the trip. Get to shuttle 1000 vertical meters (1 hour shuttle), ride up 3 km for another 400 vertical meters and then descend 1450 […]
Three Sisters Hike
Last weekend a group of us hiked the second sister via the old school route, Olivia Creek locally known as Camp 4. Access to the trail head is gained from the camp 4 road, the first left turn after the Hartley lake summit. This is an old 4X4 road which is seldom used anymore, not […]
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Porky Blue on July 24
A group of us rode Porky Blue last Sunday. The double-track in from Coal Creek Summit was a bit wet but all good riding. The single-track traverse to Fernie Ridge involved some walking on scattered snow remnants. The ride down was excellent all the way and the Coal Discovery Trail back to Fernie is in […]
How and when to Book the Cabins views: 6451
How and when to book the Cabins are frequent questions and this post is intended as an overview to assist you. Thunder Meadows and Tunnel Creek cabins are bookable as a whole cabin only online for overnight stays by members. This is not exclusive as the cabins are also available for day use. Day use […]
A Cabin Crisis: The Economy of Toilet Paper views: 154
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 […]
Orca Road and Orca Bridge Volly Party views: 376
The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club spent a day clearing Orca Road and clearing a more obvious route to Orca Bridge. We’re stoked for another great ski touring season!
New Ski Touring Hut Survey views: 1288
The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club is currently in the assessment and pre-feasibility phase in planning an additional backcountry ski touring hut for the club and its membership. The New Ski Touring Hut Survey will help gauge general interest in determining if an additional hut is viable and refine location criteria that suit the […]
2024 Summer Cabin Improvements views: 393
Every spring, the Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club reviews the cabins and plans improvements for the summer and fall. These upgrades go above and beyond the annual cleaning and restocking of supplies, such as firewood, propane, and other essentials. Preparing the firewood involves bucking and splitting, followed by several helicopter flights to each cabin […]
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