Introducing Fernie
Surrounded by mountains on four sides – that’s the sheer Lizard Range you see looking west – Fernie defines cool. Once devoted solely to lumber and coal, the town has used its sensational setting to branch out. Skiers love the over 800cm of dry powder that annually hits the runs easily seen from town. In summer this same dramatic setting lures scores of hikers and mountain bikers. But despite the town’s discovery by pleasure-seekers, it still retains a down-to-earth vibe, best felt in the cafés, bars, shops and galleries of the historic center.
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Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
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RE: Help Planning a Route
by littlechilds 03 March 2011
Central Canada is a flat, cold, no frills land. Prone to blizzards, you will drive for hrs without seeing much if anything. This includes…
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RE: Help Planning a Route
by littlechilds 03 March 2011
This kinda humors me. Canada economically is one of the top countries in the world. I guess there is always social work needed in any…
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Re: Ski Season 2011/12
by ronnieling 09 January 2011
I've been to most of the resorts between Calgary and Vancouver and to be fair, the experience you'd get at Whistler is a pretty complete…
