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Spring Riding around Fernie

Spring Riding around Fernie

Filed in Biking by on May 4, 2012 0 Comments • views: 3797

Cycled up River Road, Roots and Hyper Ventilation on May 2. Only had to walk several short sections on the way up to the top. There is some snow on the north facing slopes near the summit of Hyper Ventilation. Hyper Extension is still snowed in for another week or two. Descended back down Hyper […]

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Sheep Mountain

Sheep Mountain

Filed in Biking, Hiking by on April 27, 2012 0 Comments • views: 5132

Sheep Mountain is riding pretty good this April. Best to ride clockwise from just past the Elko Transfer Station (on Elko Mill haul road) and go up the new Sheep Mountain Road (signed). Near the start of the ride make sure to take the left fork in the first 1/2 km of climbing, the right […]

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Florida Bowl Ski Tour Easter Sunday

Florida Bowl Ski Tour Easter Sunday

Filed in Ski Touring by on April 9, 2012 0 Comments • views: 3428

Where else but Fernie can you go skiing in a 5 meter snow pack in the morning and then go mountain biking in the afternoon? On Easter Sunday 4 of us did a heli drop on the top of Mount Proctor, skied Florida Bowl, Shit I Don’t Know Bowl, Skinned up and skied Dogleg 2 […]

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The Boys Go Biking

The Boys Go Biking

Filed in Biking, Ski Touring by on April 2, 2012 0 Comments • views: 3019

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Southern Rockies Avalanche Observations. March 22

Southern Rockies Avalanche Observations. March 22

Filed in Ski Touring by on March 24, 2012 0 Comments • views: 3097

This photo of deep slab NW asp 2240m near McClatchie junction – big propagation, looks like the Feb 9 surface hoar layer and must be a 3m crown – we think that the ‘big Spring lines’ are a long ways off in terms of trusting the snow pack! Gord Ohm Avalanche Technician South Rockies 250-423-8984

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Avalanche Debrief Video – March 22, 2012, Purcell Range – Oldman Creek

Filed in Ski Touring by on March 23, 2012 0 Comments • views: 2643

Avalanche Debrief Video – March 22, 2012, Purcell Range – Oldman Creek

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Southern Rockies Avalanche observations March 14

Filed in Ski Touring by on March 16, 2012 0 Comments • views: 2670

Gord and I were on Michel Ridge today which is in the north end of the Flathead sub-region just SE of Sparwood. This location is a couple Km E of the Ma last Friday that resulted in the death of a snowmobiler. There was about 20 cm of HN24 which brings the HST to 60 […]

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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 […]