Fernie Ski Patrol

04.18.12

Our final article of the season from Steve Ruskay of the Fernie Ski Patrol at Fernie Alpine Resort.

03.07.12

Photo by Ben Jackman

Steve Ruskay enlightens us on the Fernie Ski Patrol's Krazy Karpet, along with avalanche hazards when the sun is shining.

03.07.12

Photo by Ben Jackman

Steve Ruskay enlightens us on the Fernie Ski Patrol's Krazy Karpet, along with avalanche hazards when the sun is shining.

01.31.12

Steve Ruskay of the Fernie Ski Patrol at Fernie Alpine Resort gives us the update on the hill!

01.10.12

Steve explains the Ski Patrol Jolly Jumper, and also provides a helpful snow report.

12.02.11

Steve provides a Polar Peak Chair update, fills us in on the snow pack, and reminisces on 50 years of lift access skiing in Fernie, BC!

11.08.11

Steve Ruskay of the Fernie Ski Patrol shares news from Fernie Alpine Resort and some tips on how to play safe before the hill opens!

03.31.11

Steve gives us the details on the "Final Countdown" to the resort closing - events you won't want to miss. Plus he explains why this year packed a punch when it came to avalanche safety.

02.28.11

As the days get longer and brighter, the month of March is an exciting time at Fernie Alpine Resort. March indicates the transition from the depths of a cold winter, to sunny bluebird spring skiing. That’s right, it’s time to friz-up the Griz hat, get out the zinc, and find those old Frog Skins!

01.29.11

Steve Ruskay takes a look at the systems we have been experiencing in Fernie and gives us perspective on avalanche safety and risks.

01.28.11

This month Steve Morrison is the Fernie Fix's featured resident, a community member helping out through his work with the Fernie Ski Patrol and CARDA.

12.30.10

Find out what's happening with the Fernie Ski Patrol this month!

11.30.10

Steve Ruskay of the Fernie Ski Patrol fills us in on what's happening at the hill.

04.01.10

What do goggle-tans, mogul skis, and sun pits all have in common? Those are the tell tale signs that it is spring on the mountain. Although it’s T-shirt weather in town, there is still a lot of excellent skiing to be had in the mountains. Warm days and cool nights have created legendary spring skiing conditions!

01.30.10

Within the five legendary bowls at Fernie Alpine Resort also come legendary powder stashes. From Wally’s Follies, to Mars Run, all of these favorite lines have one thing in common- a traverse is required to get there. Much time is spent trying to set and maintain standard traverse lines to make these areas accessible, avoid skier collisions, and most of all preserve fall line skiing. With the introduction of roped sign lines in recent years, the use of gates has been more and more popular. Gates are breaks in the permanent rope that are opened and closed. Gates are installed at the most convenient and popular access points. The patrol would like to remind all riders that for the above mentioned reasons these gates and set traverses are to be used. Thanks for the help, and long live the fall line!

12.30.09

What is the first sign of a big powder day? Well, it’s the windows shaking from the thundering roar we all know as the Fernie Alarm Clock.

11.26.09

Supercool?
Yes, supercool indeed. That’s how it all begins, with ‘super cooled’ water droplets. Under the correct atmospheric conditions, with the presence of a “freezing nuclei”, super cooled water droplets form tiny ice crystals that grow to form snowflakes. These snowflakes then blanket the Elk Valley, creating our legendary white, wintery playground!