Carolyn's Guidebook
Activities
World class skiing with great powder, massive terrain, all in your backyard!
In summer, enjoy downhill mountain biking, cross country biking, trail running, hiking, sightseeing chairlift, outdoor dining in the plaza.
Fernie Alpine Resort
5339 Fernie Ski Hill Rd25 minutes drive to a clean, sandy bottom swimmable blue green lake surrounded by mountains, with a beach perfect for picnics. This is a locals hangout and great for kids in summer. A must on a hot afternoon!
Kikomun Creek Provincial Park
Kikomun Creek Provincial Park25 minutes drive to a clean, sandy bottom swimmable blue green lake surrounded by mountains, with a beach perfect for picnics. This is a locals hangout and great for kids in summer. A must on a hot afternoon!
Phenomenal mountain biking, lovely water fall hike, great campground, bike or hike the Lazy Lizard all the way to Island Lake Lodge for a full day and don’t forget to stop for a local Fernie beer for refreshment at the top!
12 locals recommend
Mount Fernie Provincial Park
Phenomenal mountain biking, lovely water fall hike, great campground, bike or hike the Lazy Lizard all the way to Island Lake Lodge for a full day and don’t forget to stop for a local Fernie beer for refreshment at the top!
Sightseeing
Island Lake Lodge
602a 2 AveNeighbourhoods
Cute and cozy, shops, restaurants, live music, bars, day spa. Patios are full all summer long. In winter there’s plenty of choices from the local food scene: bistro, Mexican, pub food, coffee shops, wine bars, great pizza.
8 locals recommend
Downtown
Cute and cozy, shops, restaurants, live music, bars, day spa. Patios are full all summer long. In winter there’s plenty of choices from the local food scene: bistro, Mexican, pub food, coffee shops, wine bars, great pizza.
Food scene
Fernie Brewing Co.
26 Manitou RdLocal brewery with a great taproom