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Porky Blue Registration

Porky Blue Registration

Filed in Biking by on July 30, 2013 • views: 2808

As of August 1st we now have 85 people registered and just have 15 places left for the shuttle up to the start of the Porky Blue Ride. After the first 100 signups the additional bikers will have to get to the start of the ride with their own vehicle or cycle the 19 km […]

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Counter Assault

Counter Assault

Filed in Biking, Hiking by on July 20, 2013 • views: 3827

This stuff actually works, had to use it on the Coal Discovery Trail on July 19th. Two of us had just cycled past Loose Change and were approaching the Little Chain Ring intersection. We had just finished riding Porky Blue Trail and were cycling back the last 5 km to Fernie. Cycled around a corner […]

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Porky Blue 2013 Bike Ride

Porky Blue 2013 Bike Ride

Filed in Biking by on July 10, 2013 • views: 3245

We will be hosting this event again on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Shuttle from the Fernie Hotel at 10 am and biking from Coal Creek Summit at 11 am. This mountain bike ride is a 4 hour, 26 kilometer return back to Fernie (last 9 km on Coal discovery Trail) and is for strong adult […]

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Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club Meeting
Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club Meeting

Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club Meeting

Filed in About by on May 22, 2013 • views: 4863

The directors of the Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club are meeting Thursday May 23 8:00 P.M. @ Freshies. All members or interested people are invited to attend. Discussion will be about Island Lake, Thunder Meadows, Tunnel Creek and summer activities.

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Fernie Goes To Moab
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Fernie Goes To Moab

Filed in Biking by on April 30, 2013 • views: 3123

With the ski hill closing and Fernie trails still under the snow, what could be better than loading up the bikes and going on a road trip  to Moab Utah.  That is exactly what we did last week, as a matter of fact it seems like half of the mt. bike crowd in Fernie did.  […]

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Big Steep Mother and Beyond

Big Steep Mother and Beyond

Filed in Ski Touring by on March 26, 2013 • views: 10001

  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 […]

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Fernie Backcountry Powder experiences
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Fernie Backcountry Powder experiences

Filed in Ski Touring by on March 9, 2013 • views: 3516

Local Fernie resident Gary Walker has been editing short video clips from his memorable recreation experiences. Here is a short clip from ski touring this wonderful winter:

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No Membership Required to Book Cabins This Season views: 465

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: 100

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: 150

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: 1489

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 […]