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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 […]
Hyper Extension Upgrade
The crew have been spending a lot of time cutting bush and moving dirt on Hyper Extention. Between last summer and this rainy spring we have upgraded and bermed most of the trail to a faster flow. Should complete the process in the next several weeks.
Oh Dear Upgrade
The crew did a couple days of upgrading to the bottom of Oh Dear and Coal Discovery Trail. Added boardwalks over the bad mud areas and did a 100 meter reroute to get ride of the rest of the muddy section.
*** Dog Advisory ***
Earlier this week the Mt Proctor trails, (Swine Flu, Mad Cow, and Far Side) were under scrutiny with respect to existing Grazing Rights and the impact from riding, in particular dogs and high traffic events. Concessions were made to allow riding and these are: 1. No dogs on the trails 2. No events on the […]
Mega Hurtz Decking
The crew continued working on Old Goats and MegaHurtz throughout the weekend, 3 days of hard work in the rain. Replaced the old boardwalk on MegaHurtz that we constructed 15 years ago when we built the trail network between Mt Fernie Park and the Ski Resort.
Gorby Creek – Old Goats Bridge
The FTA boys and gals erected the new Gorby Creek Crossing Bridge to Old Goats Trail today. Thanks to Doug and George for the nicely crafted 32′ bridge and decking. Work party of ten quickly installed the bridge and boardwalks using materials flown in by Ascent Helicopters. SMS Equipment supplied catwalk honeycomb decking and fabricated […]
How and when to Book the Cabins views: 5787
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 […]
Orca Road and Orca Bridge Volly Party views: 127
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: 933
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: 150
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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