Family Activities
Club Membership
The Fernie Nordic Society and its volunteers aim to promote crosscountry skiing as a healthy winter activity for all ages. You will support our network of groomed cross country ski trails in Fernie by purchasing a membership for 2024-2025 or a day pass. You can also make a donation. Your membership makes it possible for us to professionally groom and track set the trails all winter season long as well as to provide porta-potties at our trailheads.
New this season !
Three clubs, one membership. The three Elk Valley nordic clubs of Sparwood Sunset Ridge, Elkford Nordic Society and Fernie Nordic Society are combining forces to offer a joint Elk Valley Pass for the 2024-2025 season.
This new pass will allow you and your family to ski the three clubs for one price. Why not give the other Nordic trails in the Elk Valley a try?
We are launching the Elk Valley Pass this winter. The cost of the EVP is $140 for an adult or $285 for a family. It is available through our Zone4 registration page.
If you already have your season membership, no problem. You can upgrade your current membership to the EVP for $20 for an individual or $30 for a family. Just drop us a line HERE and send us your payment.
Our 2024-2025 membership drive is now open.
Click here to obtain yours at Zone4.ca
Get your membership quickly online:
• Purchase your membership now.
• The cost of kids lessons and gear rentals is unchanged from previous season.
• Senior membership for those 65+ passionate skiers. Low cost fee for 80+
• Corporate memberships may be obtained online
• Enrollment into the Race Team is also done online
• Add the Elk Valley Pass to your membership
The membership options for the 2024-2025 season are as follows
$255 Family (2 adults + 2 children age to 18) and $21 per additional child
$120 Adult Individual 26-64
$75 Young Adult 18-25
$55 Youth 2-17
$85 Senior 65-79
$20 Senior 80+
$650 Corporate (up to 6 members)
$15 Day Pass (or $25 Family)
Club Memberships are obtained online:
Registration and payment at Zone4.ca website – Click here to join now
At this time Race Team registrations and Corporate Membership applications are also done through the same link.
For those who prefer to use the traditional paper form and cheque for payment, download the form – Right-Click HERE then Save and send it to us by mail.
For more info, click here to contact us through this website and our volunteers will be in touch.
Day Passes
Day Passes are required to use the trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre and Fernie Golf Course only. Fees for the Day Passes may be left in the locked box at the kiosks at the trail heads, or next to the clubhouse at the Golf Course. Day passes may also be purchased from a volunteer at the warming hut or online by credit card or by etransfer to info@fernienordic.com
Corporate Membership
This type of membership is also available for $650 (up to 6 participants). Register online here. Contact Us for details.
Kids Lessons or Skill Development Program (Jackrabbit, Bunnyrabbit, TrackAttack)
Our program has been running since 2007 with great popularity. It is aimed at improving the skills of young skiers aged 3 to 16, all within a fun environment. All coaches are volunteers and trained to CrosscountryBC standards. The enrollment into the program is limited by the number of coaches, so enroll early and/or consider becoming a coach. See the Kids Lessons page on this site for more details.
Ski Gear Rental
The club has several sets of skis/boots/poles available for skiers enrolled in the Skill Development Program. If required, a set of ski gear may be rented for the duration of the ski season at a very affordable cost. Any skier in the Bunnyrabbit, Jackrabbit and TrackAttack groups may get one classic set for $50 to take home for the season. In addition, the TrackAttack skiers have the possibility of learning the skate ski technique; for these skiers, one set of skate skis and poles may be rented for $25.
Racing Team
If a young skier is interested in joining our new racing team Fernie Nordic Racers, see more details on our Race Team page. The racing team fee is in addition to the membership fee.
Any questions? Get in touch with a volunteer.October 2024 Newsletter
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
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 InformationCheck the hut availability below:
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