Trail Conditions in Fernie

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Trail Conditions – January 20, 2025

Elk Valley Nordic Centre

No dogs, snowshoes, biking or walkers on the trails please.
The area around the hut will be lit every Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Cedar & Lizard Lookoutgreen easyGroomed & tracksetJan 19
From Hut to bridgegreen easyGroomed & tracksetJan 19
Runt & Gruntblue challengingGroomed & tracksetJan 19
Evergreen Loopblack more difficultGroomed – no tracksetJan 19
Galloway Loopblue challengingGroomed & tracksetJan 19
Lizard Creek Loopblue challengingGroomed & tracksetJan 19
FAR Boomerang Way connectorgreen easyOpen and groomedJan 13
FAR Highline Drive connectorgreen easyOpen and groomedJan 13

All skate lanes were refreshed on Sunday morning. The FAR connectors were last groomed on Monday – but watch for construction equipment. Enjoy!
Access to the Nordic Centre from FAR is through Boomerang Way or from Highline Drive – now open.

Fernie Golf Course

The skate lanes were refreshed on Saturday evening. Grooming is done daily every morning. Enjoy the views!
Level of difficulty: Easy green easy

No dogs, snowshoes or walkers on the golf course please.


Other locations where one can ski in the Fernie area are listed below. Please note that these trails are dog-friendly and operated by other organizations.

Fernie Alpine Resort

The Silk, Scandia and Manchuria trails will be groomed and trackset on Monday morning.

Off-leash dogs are now allowed on the trails if they are still under ‘vocal control’.

Fernie Dyke and City Trails

The backcountry trail was groomed on Friday morning. The dyke is groomed regularly when snow conditions are good.

It is a multi-use trail for walking, snowshoeing, snow biking and skiing with your dog. Additionally the dyke from the north bridge to the boat launch will be groomed and trackset after a sufficient new snow fall.
Level of difficulty: Easy green easy

Montane

The trails are snowmobile groomed daily when conditions allow.
Access to the trails is from the trailhead.

Additional Information

Anyone may send text updates to 250-430-2719 at any time.