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Thunder Meadows via Cabin Bowl
I recently enjoyed a nice walk to Thunder Meadows via Cabin Bowl. Cornices were referenced in the Avalanche Report as being Considerable hazard and Polaris Bowl and Easy Street are known for such activity, so we took the long route for safety. It had been years since I climbed the summer trail in winter and […]
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Tunnel Creek Solar Power
Tunnel Creek entered the new year with Solar Power! The new solar panels will power e lights. Additional avalanche awareness signage was also added to hurts exterior.
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Ghostrider Motorsports Supports Harvey Hut
Ghostrider Motorsports contributed $1000 to the Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club for the Harvey Pass Warming Hut project. The Harvey Pass Warming Hut is another great resource for backcountry users in the Elk Valley. The Harvey area has been a popular backcountry snowmobiling and skiing destination for decades and this new BC Recreation facility […]
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2017 Avalanche Bursary Recipients
The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club (FT&STC) is pleased to announce two 2017 Avalanche Bursary recipients. The avalanche bursary program has been in place for several years with the goal of promoting avalanche safety and awareness in the Elk Valley and to assist individuals who are pursuing a career in the avalanche industry. Gordon […]
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2016 Winter Grooming on Montane Trails
Montane Blue groomed for biking Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club has groomed 10 kilometers of ski road (Montane Green) and 10 km of multi-use (Montane Blue) for snow shoes and fat bikes. All the trails are signed and please do not walk or bike on the Montane Green roads that are groomed for Nordic Skiing […]
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FSA donates to Harvey Pass Warming Hut
The Fernie Snowmobile Association has donated $5000 to to the Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club to help complete the Harvey Pass Warming Hut. Dave Hozjan (right to left) was pleased to present a cheque to Ian Stokie and Ryland Nelson of the Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club. The FSA will provide half the […]
How and when to Book the Cabins views: 5799
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: 133
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: 949
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: 153
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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