Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 19

Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 19

The 8th Annual Great Fernie Pumpkin Hunt returns. Family fun at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre.

Visit our friends at The Guide’s Hut on 2nd Ave in Fernie & pick up your tickets today for a community favourite!!

Two time slots available: 11 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 13:30 pm
Tickets $10 each (**cash only**)

What to expect:

  • ticket is valid for one pumpkin during the ticket time shown. Come early or stay late to enjoy all the other activities!!
  • hot chocolate and coffee (please bring your own reusable mug)
  • marshmallow roasting
  • photos by donation
  • crepes by donation
  • parking in the Mt Fernie Prov. Park parking lot. Please use caution when parking along the roadways
  • please leave your furry friends at home
  • natural hazards exist at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre, please use caution & enter at your own risk

Bring yourselves, your family & your friends!

If you would like to volunteer to help with the event,
please visit out SignUpGenius page. Thank you!

A big thank you to our sponsors this year: Columbia Basin Trust, Save-On-Foods, The Guide’s Hut, Starbucks, EVR, Freshies and more.

Warming Hut at the Nordic Centre

hut interior
hut pumpkin

The warming hut is located next to a large flat area perfect for outdoor activities. The interior of the hut is about 4 x 9 metres in size. It can accommodate up to 23 people. Another wide area located a short distance south from the hut may be used for gatherings near the Lizard Creek.

Please download and view the rental policy and application form. It includes the hourly rental rates.

For more information, please get in touch with us

More Information

Check the hut availability below:

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Events planned for 2024-2025 season

flying viking

The 8th Annual Great Fernie Pumpkin Hunt

pumpkin challenge 2021

The Fernie Nordic Society is excited to be hosting one of our community’s favourite events of the year! This popular event is open to the general public and is aimed at children up to 9 year old and their family. A great family event happening at the Nordic Centre.

What to expect?

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Where: Elk Valley Nordic Centre next to Mt Fernie Provincial park south of Fernie
Cost: $10 per pumpkin. Get your tickets now from The Guide’s Hut on 2nd Ave in Fernie (cash only)
Choose one of 2 Time Slots: 11am – 12pm or 12:30pm – 1:30pm

  • Fun searching for your favourite pumpkin!
  • Hot chocolate (bring own mug)
  • Marshmallow roasting
  • Crepes by donation
  • Emily Park Photography & more!

Parking: Ample parking available nearby in the park parking lot.

11th Annual Community Fun Event

Several participants in a previous event

The Community Fun Event is returning on Saturday February 22, 2025 on the trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. The event is open to everyone, club members and non-members alike.

Read all the details HERE

6th Annual Fernie Flying Viking Challenge

How about a fun challenge for yourself and your friends? Ski on the 25 km circuit of trails from the warming hut of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre and the trails of the Fernie Alpine Resort. There is a prize for best costume! A short ride on the chairlift is included in the fun. Do the loop twice to complete the event. Or a partner and you may ski the circuit together once, adding up to 50 km.
There are categories for Mini-Vikings too! Ski as fast or as slow as you want, by yourself or with a friend, on either a 1.3 km, 3.4 km or 7.5 km course. Add some fun with a costume..

Where: Elk Valley Nordic Centre

When: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Read More: our main event page is https://www.fernienordic.com/vikingchallenge

Registration Page: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=340859

Click here to register

More events to come:

Several of our group events should return this season:

  • Full Moon Skis at the golf course or at the Nordic Centre
  • Griz Days event
  • Community Fun Races
  • Fernie Flying Viking Challenge
  • Illuminated warming hut area on Saturday evenings from 6 to 8 pm at the Nordic Centre

Check our calendar HERE. Make sure that you are on our email list so you do not miss anything.

P.S. the club is still looking for an energetic person to take the lead on some of these events. Give us a shout! It will be much rewarding.