Fernie Mountain Recreation & Outdoor Guides
Submitted by
Fix on October 14, 2026.
This year, 631 volunteers came out across the Elk Valley for the Elk River Alliance’s (ERA) annual shoreline cleanup, removing 6,156 pieces of garbage from the watershed. For the first time, ERA weighed everything collected, totalling 943 lbs of trash. Think the weight of a grand piano; that’s a lot...
Western Larch - “Lure Larch” Larix occidentalis 900+ years old Diameter = 1.51 m Height = 38.9 m (broken top) Crown = 11.0 m As with most big tree seeking adventures, a bit of getting lost, driving around on roads with no idea where they go, and then finding hidden treasures seems to be a common...
The Southern Foothills of Alberta are welcome company as we make our way on Highway 22 north towards Calgary. The constricted BC mountain views give way to expansive horizons of seemingly unlimited visual potential. The seasonal, or even daily variations in how this vista presents itself often...
Submitted by
Fix on August 19, 2026.
The 2026 BC Wakesurf Provincial Championships presented by SWS Marine Group were held over the weekend at Lake Koocanusa. “What a fantastic event this year. We had the top pro riders in Canada attending and a huge number of first-time competitors across all the divisions. Watching everyone cheering...
As a Big Tree Seeker, going to Haida Gwaii (Islands of the People) is sort of the Shangri-La for our crowd. British Columbia’s west coast is endowed with some of the greatest forests on the planet, with these isolated, rain-drenched islands supporting some of the most productive tree growth of...
ANYTHING GOES EVENT SERIES (AGES) was born from the momentum of the inaugural Fernie Gravel Grind in 2020. Inspired by the event’s guiding motto, “anything goes with gravel,” AGES evolved into the umbrella organization for all of our cycling events. What started as a single gravel race has grown...
Submitted by
Fix on July 12, 2026.
From record shoreline cleanups to a community-funded field truck, 2025 demonstrated what the Elk Valley community is capable of when it rallies around its river. The Elk River Alliance (ERA) is building its next five years on that foundation, releasing its Annual Report and 2025-2030 Strategic Plan...
Among the many summer activities in the East Kootenays, river and lake fishing is a popular sport enjoyed by the recreating public. The Elk Valley and surrounding areas offer summer fishing opportunities for anglers of all age groups and skill levels. The lakes are stocked annually by the Freshwater...
In a community with over 400km of trails, you know there are going to be year-round challenges to enjoy. Whether it’s an organized race or a bucket-list item, there is no shortage of type-two fun opportunities for you to enjoy while in Fernie. Here are some of our favourites. TRAIL TO ALE Fernie...
During the hot summer months, many of us take advantage of the Elk River to cool off, whether through swimming, wading or floating down the river. Although the river is still refreshing throughout the summer, we can all appreciate that it is warmer than during the freezing winter months. This begs...
