Join us for an evening of fun, free family activities ending with a spectacular fireworks show. The fireworks will take place on the Mighty Moose slope at 9 pm. The best viewing areas for the fireworks will be at the base of the Mighty Moose run.
We will also have a variety of family crafts and activities in Slopeside Cafe from 7pm – 9pm. Bring your whole family for some fun arts & crafts, games and a hot chocolate to warm up before the fireworks!
This January, we have an exciting new contest for all you park rats!
We’re running a month-long video contest for you to show off your best tricks in our Rail Parks, there are multiple categories, weekly and grand prizes so no matter your skill level get out there, film a clip and send it our way for your chance to win!
Rules
Videos should be uploaded to Instagram, tagging us and using the Hashtag FARJanuaryJam. We will request separate submissions for best full video and best trick. You can submit both in one post, by labelling (slide 1 – best full video submission, slide 2 – best trick).
You can submit multiple different tricks and videos to increase your chances!
All categories excluding “Best Trick” are open to both individuals and groups of riders. So if you have a crew of friends, film each other and create a video together!
All footage must be filmed inside a Fernie Alpine Resort Rail Park, you can include B-Roll or mountain footage, but it will not be judged.
Categories & Judging Criteria
Weekly pick – Our favourite clip submitted that week, this is what got our staff stoked that week! (WEEKLY PICKS ARE CHOSEN ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: JAN 11, JAN 18, JAN 25, FEB 1ST)
Best Full Video – this is judged on various criteria including trick selection, trick difficulty & editing style. A full video submission should include multiple tricks. (A good-looking video gets more points! Practice on your video editing skills!).
Best Trick – Filming and editing quality doesn’t matter. This prize is for the single best trick (as our staff judged) on a rail park feature. (THIS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A VIDEO OF A SINGLE TRICK)
Staff Pick – Purely subjective, this is the edit or trick that got us all the most stoked. Whether it’s someone overcoming their fear to hit their first feature with their friends and family cheering them on, a gorgeous new angle to film a 50-50 on that we’ve not seen in the park before, or simply a rad trick. Everyone has a chance to win this by giving it their all, no matter the skill or crew they ride with.
Prizing
Weekly pick prizes will be awarded each week.
Best Full Video, Best Trick and Staff Pick are awarded at the end of January.
Learn MoreJoin us this January for weekly freestyle group coaching sessions in the Fernie Alpine Resort Rail Park.
Open to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities with progression sessions on the beginner, intermediate and advanced lines.
Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, deepen your bag of tricks or simply get more confident taking your kids through the park, this is series is for you! Helmets are mandatory.
Sessions will start on January 8th and finish on February 1st and are as follows:
Wednesdays 1:30pm – 3:30pm (Adults Only)
Sundays 1:30pm – 3:30pm (Adults and Kids)
Single session: $59
4-pack multi-session pre-book: $199 + Free entry to a Kinky Rail Jam event!
** A valid lift ticket will be required to participate**
Call 250-423-2406 or email snowschool@skifernie.com to find out more and book!
Learn MoreFernie Alpine Resort joins Avalanche Canada, other resorts and clubs to celebrate winter and avalanche education through Avalanche Awareness Days on January 18th and 19th.
Here in Fernie, we have a weekend full of interactive and educational activities in the base area and on the mountain! There will be several activities going on during the day, including:
Schedule: Stay Tuned For The Full Schedule!
Learn MoreJoin us on February 14th for a charming and romantic mountaintop lunch with live music at Lost Boys Café!
Stay Tuned For More Info Soon!
Learn MoreThere will be plenty of fun activities throughout the weekend for you and your loved ones to enjoy while on the ski hill.
Date: February 15-17, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
More info coming soon!
Learn MoreJoin us for the 48th annual Griz Days!
Griz Days is a multi-day festival of fun-filled family-friendly events, activities, fundraising and entertainment. It is traditionally Fernie's biggest event, embracing the entire community and surrounding area.
Griz Days celebrates our community’s winter heritage and historical traditions, while paying tribute to the mythical creature the Griz – who lives in the Lizard Range and shoots powder snow from his musket.
A highlight of Fernie’s winter Griz Festival! Strictly for fun!
This competition features imaginative & hilarious “dummies” on skis launching themselves off a gigantic jump beside the Timber Chair.
The dummies can be created from various materials, and creativity is stressed. They are judged on their construction, creativity, theme, the distance they fly off the jump and the carnage factor when they land.
Prizes are awarded for the best construction, theme/name, disintegration, flight, and more!
RULES:
1. No living cells are allowed in the race.
2. No remote controls or human contact with the dummy is allowed after launch.
3. Dimensions:
- Not higher than 6 feet, lower than 3 feet or wider than 3 feet at the base.
- Volume-weight up to a max of 100 lbs. MUST PASS WEIGH-IN.
4. Only skis or snowboards are allowed to mount dummies on.
5. Dummy names must be suitable for publication.
6. One team member must go to the top of the course to launch the dummy.
7. Owners are responsible for retrieving all dummy parts and pieces after the event.
8. Gravel and dirt may NOT be used to weigh down your dummy.
9. No open flame/fire, fireworks, glass or sharp objects are allowed on the dummy.
10. Event organizers reserve the right to disqualify any dummies they feel are unsafe to the event and/or spectators.
SCHEDULE:
MORE INFO COMING SOON
REGISTRATION:
REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON
ENTRY FEE:
MORE INFO COMING SOON
Skiers and snowboarders will slide with style at the Fernie Alpine Resort Rail Park as they compete against their peers for the top spot in their respective categories.
Following the success of last years “mega-jam” in March. This year we return to the golden format, one big rail jam event for the people!
Stay tuned for more event info coming soon. Expect fun categories, unique challenges and prizes prizes prizes!
Learn MoreSnowboarders, this one is for you!
We are stoked to welcome back the Dirty Dancer Banked Slalom.
Get back to your snowboarding roots with the Dirty Dancer Banked Slalom, a throwback to the ’80s when snowboarders were the outlaws of the wild west, banned from most ski resorts and forced to fight for the right to shred! Well, times have changed, and we want you to celebrate by entering this awesome event for all ages.
Participants will get inspection and practice time each day and get one timed run on Saturday and a second on Sunday. The best time over the two days counts towards the podium! If you don’t podium, we will have lots of draw prizes from our sponsors, so there will be plenty of chances to win something.
CATEGORIES:
* Mini Grom – 9 years and under (Men, Women & Non-Binary)
* Grom – 10-14 (Men, Women & Non-Binary)
* Youth – 15-18 (Men, Women & Non-Binary)
* Adult – 19-39 (Men, Women & Non-Binary)
* Masters – 40+ (Men, Women & Non-Binary)
EVENT INFO:
* Everyone must complete their RCR Event Release Agreements at registration
* Helmets are mandatory for all competitors
* The event is for intermediate to advanced snowboarders
* Once participants are registered, they can receive a voucher for 50% off tickets, valid for March 22 & 23, for competitors use only.
REGISTRATION:
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: (Note: subject to change based on snow conditions; please check back closer to the event to confirm timing)
Saturday, March 22nd
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Sunday, March 23rd
SCHEDULE COMING SOON
Results:
VOLUNTEER DIGGERS NEEDED:
Course diggers are needed – help us shape the course! This event brings together the snowboard community and wouldn’t happen without everyone coming together.
In return for helping out, volunteers can earn complimentary entry into the event and be entered for a chance to win swag! Complimentary entry will be given for a full day (or two half days), of course, digging help. Plus, every day you help out, your name will go into our exclusive volunteer prize draw for some awesome swag from our sponsors (the more days you help out, the more entries).
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION LINK HERE:
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON
Bust out your retro snowsuits, spandex neon leggings, and leg warmers, tease up your hair over your headband, and get ready for the most legit retro weekend.
It will be a full weekend of contests, parties, and retro fun!
Stay tuned for more info!
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Celebrate the final day of the winter season with the ultimate season-ending event.
Strap on your skis or snowboard and see if you can make it across our Slope Soaker pond.
Participants are encouraged to dress in creative costumes, as crossing the pond is not the only goal. Extra prizes and points will be awarded for creativity/costumes, effort, crowd reaction, biggest splash, etc. Plus, all the registered participants are entered for amazing draw prizes from our sponsors!
This fun event is open to anyone 12 years of age and older.
Schedule: Schedule info coming soon.
Registration: Registration info coming soon.
Rules:
* Consumption of alcohol is not permitted during or prior to participation in the event.
* No nudity or offensive costumes are permitted during the event (remember this is a family-friendly spectator show)
* Helmets are MANDATORY for all competitors
* No ski poles allowed (as they damage and tear the tarp liner)
* Contestants must be on skis or snowboards only (no sleds, GT racers etc.)
* If you do not cross the pond, the Fernie Search and Rescue team will help you get out of your gear and exit the pond
* Refrain from trying to stand up and move in the water with your gear on, as sharp edges can damage the pond liner
* Inverted aerial manoeuvres are NOT permitted
* All contestants must bring their own towel or blanket for after they exit the pond. A change of clothes is strongly recommended, as the water will be very cold!
* Small props are allowed with costumes as long as they aren’t restraining and/or a safety hazard to the participant or the crowd. Fire, fireworks, etc., are not permitted as props. Event officials have the right to disallow any props that they feel are a safety hazard.
* No morph suits, face masks or costumes & accessories that cover your nose and/or mouth
* Event officials can deny entry at any point in the event (registration, start area, etc.) if they feel participants may put themselves or others at risk or violate the rules above.
* Violating the rules above will result in disqualification from the event and may result in suspension or loss of skiing privileges next season.
* Competitors must check in at the daylodge between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm on the event day (even pre-registered competitors). Competitors not checked in by noon will forfeit their spot.
April 13th will be our final day of Winter Operations for the 2024-25 season.
Come out to enjoy your final turns of the winter!
A complete schedule is coming soon.
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