A small summit along Heiko’s Trail next to Mt. Fernie with some wicked terrain. Save for a clear day to enjoy the views. Expect to take 6+ hours, especially if you want to ski some of the other lines.
Category: Townsite Tours
Florida Bowl
Via Bean Creek Drainage from Fernie Visitor Centre (to stay on crown lands). An awesome Fernie backcountry battle if you’re looking for a challenge! Expect to take about 7-9 hours.
Mt. Fernie
Fernie Backcountry Ski Tour
Via Fairy Meadows/Mt. Fernie’s drainage.
Swine Flu Chute
Fernie Backcountry Ski Tour
A super fun feature close to town with moderate slopes, but a mild bushwack at the bottom. Best as a mid to late season day.
Heaven’s Gate
Fernie backcountry ski touring.
Via Fernie Ridge’s southwest slopes. A strange Fernie ski tour, made stranger by the sounds of gunshots from a nearby shooting range, cornice collapses, wind-hammered terrain, and plans to develop the area into a ski resort and pedestrian community sharing the name of a suicidal UFO cult from the 70’s.
Mt. Procter
Fernie backcountry ski touring.
Via Fairy Creek hiking trail and Three Sisters/Mt. Procter south bowl. A beautiful Fernie ski tour into some big terrain.
