Fernie Nordic Society

Event Date(s): 
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Time: 
10:15am

How about a fun challenge for yourself and your friends? Ski on the 25 km circuit of trails from the warming hut of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre and the trails of the Fernie Alpine Resort. There is a prize for best costume!

You have the option to do either the full 50 km yourself (2 loops to the ski hill trails and back) or you can choose to do a single loop of 25 km. Three age categories to choose from: Adult Open, U17 and L56 (or age 56 and up). You can classic or skate ski as you wish … let’s go for No Rules!

Event Date(s): 
Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Join the Fernie Nordic Society, Fernie Trails Alliance and Teck for a day of free, fun activities including cross country ski lessons, a caricature artist, BBQ, s’more station, music, games, special guest speakers and more! PLUS there will be live music from RedGirl.

The event will feature a number of local organizations to celebrate safe and sustainable recreational use of natural areas. 

This is FREE event, but registration is required.

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 29 2023.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Join the Fernie Nordic Racers every Wednesday for Interval Training. 

This event is weather dependent.

Visit the Fernie Nordic Society website for more information.

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Mar 25 2023.
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: 
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday evenings 6-8 p.m. January, February and March.

Visit the Fernie Nordic Society website for more information.

Event Date(s): 
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Time: 
4pm

Join your fellow 2020 #ferniestreak - ers this Sunday to celebrate getting outdoors for as many days as possible in January! What a great way to kick off the year - congratulations to everyone who kept going, regardless of weather, missing a day here or there...

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day 1 times. Also includes Sat Jan 11 2020, Sat Feb 08 2020, Sun Mar 08 2020.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Time: 
7:00pm

On the night of the full moon join other skiers for a beautiful moonlit ski around the Fernie Nordic Centre next to Lizard Creek. Bring a snack to share and your headlamp and enjoy the fire and food with friends after the ski! 

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day until Sun Nov 10 2019.
Friday, November 8, 2019
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Time: 
4:00pm - 7:00pm

The SkiErg Sprints is an annual virtual race that allows you to compare your 1k time against others worldwide in a one-weekend showdown of SkiErg speed. There are age categories from 12 and under to 80+ as well as adaptive classes. This event is for everyone!

Fernie’s second Birkie is an approximately 50 km classic event (not including the chairlift ride!); it's unsupported and happens March 10th.

Bring your registration fee of $20 per person on the morning of the event or pay with credit card or by e-transfer during registration. Bring your classic skis as there is NO skating in this event.

Event Date(s): 
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Time: 
7:00pm

Hosted by the Fernie Nordic Society and Save on Foods, this fun event kicks off the Snow to Ice Challenge that runs all Griz Day weekend.

Brought to you by the Fernie Nordic Society and the Fernie Trail Alliance.

Building on the success of 2018, the Fernie Nordic Society is hosting the 'Snow to Ice (cream)' Challenge. Complete four trail challenges within 72 hours to cash in on free Happy Cow ice cream and a glass of the best beer from Fernie Brewing.