Fernie Winter Trail Map

Fernie Winter
Trail Map
MT. PROCTOR RIDGE
MT. PROCTOR SUMMIT
(Non-Motorized)
Trail
Route
UPPER FALLS
Doubletrack
SECOND
BENCH
Powerline
Decommissioned
route or doubletrack
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River
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MOUNT PROCTOR
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BC Provincial Park Boundary
Viewpoint
500m
1 km
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Island Lake Lodge Boundary
BENCH
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Gravel Road
Fernie Golf and County Club
Nordic Ski Trails
BENCH
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Wide/Paved Road
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PROCTOR
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map on reverse side
MOUNT
FERNIE
Island Lake Lodge
Nordic Ski Trails
Ridgemont
Multi-Use Trails
TR
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map on reverse side
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ISLAND
LAKE
LODGE
map on reverse side
FERNIE
MOUNT FERNIE
Historic Downtown
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Coal Creek Rd
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Cedar Valley Rd
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CAT SKIING AREA
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map on reverse side
CASTLE
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MT. FERNIE PROVINCIAL PARK
Montane
Nordic Ski Trails
and Multi-Use Trails
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NEW ROO
SKI TOURING AREA
MT. FERNIE
PROVINCIAL
PARK
Elk Valley
Nordic Centre
Nordic Ski Trails
map on reverse side
CASTLE MOUNTAIN
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FERNIE
ALPINE
RESORT
Fernie Alpine Resort
Nordic Ski Trails
map on reverse side
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO. When venturing out into the
backcountry whether on skis or snowshoes, check the
avalanche conditions by visiting www.avalanche.ca,
have the appropriate gear, and know how to use it.
The
Galloway Loop 2.5 km
Lizard Lookout Hill 0.5 km
The Runt 0.7 km
Parking
Connector trails
Multi-Use Trail
Teck Bridge
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• Snow bikers use Kiddy Up and
What’s Up Doc, not Lower EcoTerrorist.
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• Snow biking is allowed
only on nordic trails and
on the Hobbit - Galloway
Loop. Snow biking is
prohibited on ski runs.
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Maintenance
Buildings
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LEGEND
1140m
MONTANE GREEN Groomed for Nordic Ski Only (8km loop)
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MONTANE BLUE Multi-use, non-motorized
MULTI-USE Fat bikes, snowshoes, hiking/running, dogs
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Resort Base
Facilities
P2
X/Country Trail
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Snowshoe Route
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Skier Services
Building
RV
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The Fernie Trails Alliance works with outdoor recreation
groups, government and private land owners to enhance
and maintain the Fernie trail network.
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Parking
Need to Know
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FERNIE TRAILS
Using Fernie’s Trails
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Parking
Barn at Montane
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Silk Trail
1.9km
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Aquatic Centre
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Scandia Loop 4.5km
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Manchuria
1.9km
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LEGEND
Suggested route
for fat bikers. Please do
not bike on Lower
Eco-Terrorist.
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500m
0
1km
DIRT ROADS Multi-use, non-motorized
DIRT ROADS Motorized
Warming Hut
(4km from parking area)
Barn
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Parking
Be in the know on everything Fernie.
FERNIE
TRAIL MAP
$10
Lodging – Activities – Events – Dining – Nightlife
TOURISMFERNIE.COM
Resort Municipality
Initiative
fernie.ca
Through this collaboration, the FTA upholds the following:
• All single-track surrounding Fernie is non-motorized use
only.
• FTA holds land use agreements and insurance for Crown
lands (green signs), BC Parks (brown signs), Jemi Fibre
and other private land owners (yellow signs) to maintain
the non-motorized trail system.
• Only maintenance of the trail system is allowed. No new
trails will be constructed without written permission
from the land owners.
The Fernie Trails Alliance acknowledges landowners and
asks that users respect the privilege of using them
• Galloway and The Cedars (Elk Valley Nordic Centre)
CITY OF FERNIE
CITY OF FERNIE
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Fernie is
rich in history, culture and an active outdoor lifestyle for all
seasons! Have fun discovering Fernie’s trails and everything
this mountain town has to offer.
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CASTLE MOUNTAIN
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• Montane Green is strictly nordic
skiing only.
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SIDEWIN
• Trails are groomed and managed
by the Fernie Trails and Ski
Touring Club. Please donate to
grooming at fernietrails.com
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GETTING HERE: Fernie is located in south-eastern British
Columbia, Canada, just a one hour drive east of Cranbrook,
BC and the Canadian Rockies International Airport and
approximately three hours from Calgary.
I want to ski tour. Book Thunder Meadows and Tunnel
Creek huts at The Guide’s Hut. Be sure to check avalanche
conditions before venturing into avalanche terrain.
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Welcome to
Fernie, BC!
I have no gear. Nordic skiing, snowshoeing & snow biking retail
and rentals are available in town and on-mountain.
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I want to snowmobile. Contact the Fernie Snowmobile
Association at www.ferniesnowmobile.com for a map of
maintained trails for motorized activities.
Montane Nordic
and Multi-Use
Information
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Fernie Golf &
Country Club
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• Keep dogs in control at all times
and pick up after them.
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I am a beginner. The Fernie Golf and Country Club is a great
place to start. The trails are flat, groomed and wide open, and
there are options for shorter or longer loops. Elk Valley Nordic
Centre has short loops for beginners too.
Parking
Porta-Potty
Liz
I have all day, where should I go? Island Lake Lodge is a must
do when you have the time, call ahead and book a lunch or
spa, Thursday through Sunday. Montane has an extensive
trail system which you can make into a long excursion. Fernie
Alpine Resort has a longer loop or connect to the Elk Valley
Nordic Centre from Fernie Alpine Resort or vice versa.
Dike trail (dog friendly)
P
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Ridgemont
Trails
• These trails are multi-use.
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ELK RIVER
FGCC trails
perimeter loop
~5 km
Ca
BENCH
I want to nordic ski with my children. Montane starts off flat
and has many points to turn around. If your children are up to
it, ski to the warming hut and bring lunch with you. Also, the
Elk Valley Nordic Centre has trails for beginners and the Fernie
Golf and Country Club is a great choice for children.
I want to snow bike. Ridgemont is groomed and ideal for snow
biking. Also, check out Montane multi-use trails and Fernie
Alpine Resort Nordic Trails.
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I want to go for a quick nordic ski. The Fernie Golf and Country
Club, the Elk Valley Nordic Centre, Montane, and Fernie Alpine
Resort all have loops that can be done in under an hour.
I want to exercise with my dog. Ridgemont and Montane Blue
are both multi-use and dog friendly, as well as the trails at
Island Lake Lodge and Fernie Alpine Resort. Dogs must be
leashed within City of Fernie limits and otherwise must be
controlled at all times. Respect other trail users and pick up
after your dogs please!
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To Fernie Alpine Resort
(trail connects to the Elk Chair and parking)
I want to skate ski. The Elk Valley Nordic Centre, Fernie Golf
and Country Club and Fernie Alpine Resort are great choices.
I want to snowshoe. Castle Mountain is a challenging snowshoe
but you will be rewarded with some of the best views in the
valley. For less of a vertical excursion, head to the warming hut
on the Montane Blue trail, Fernie Provincial Park or the trails
in Ridgemont.
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Where should I go in Fernie?
EA
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Parking
• Strictly NO: dogs, snowshoeing,
walking or snow bikes.
1km
500m
0
Island Lake Lodge
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• Nordic Skiing only.
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(road beyond gate non-motorized in winter)
• Membership or day pass required.
Visit www.fernienordic.com.
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Fernie Golf and
Country Club
Park Boundary
La
Gate
The Grunt 0.5 km
1km
MAIDEN LAKE
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Lake Trail 2.4km groomed trail, nordic skiing only
Fir Trail 1.6km groomed trail, nordic skiing only
Bat Trail 1.1km groomed trail, nordic skiing only
Cedar Valley Trail 10.6km groomed trail, nordic skiing only
Lazy Lizard 8km multi-use, non-groomed trail
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Lizard Lookout Hill
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The R
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7325 Galloway Mill Road
GALLOWAY, BC V0B 1T2
Legend
JackRabbit Loop 1 km
Cedar Loop 1.2 km
Mt. Fernie Park Road
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6 L TD.
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Bunnyrabbit Loop 0.5 km
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• BE POLITE and follow all of the rules of the trail
area including obey all trail and vehicle signs, be
respectful and be cautious of wildlife, keep your dogs
on leash and under control at all times.
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• DO NOT ride on the classic set nordic tracks.
Legend
est. 1988
Bat Trail
• WAIT until it firms up; only ride when you are
not leaving a groove deeper than one inch (IMBA
standards). If there is a firmer part of the trail, ride
there. Try to ride to the outermost part of the trail, not
down the middle.
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Lazy Lizard
Laz
Rabb
Jack
Loop
Mt. Fernie Provincial
Park Boundary
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Tra
Fir
• YIELD to all other users and ride in control.
Cedar Loop
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TRAIL MAP
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• Dogs must be under control at all times.
$5
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Staging area &
Warming hut
• Watch for snowmobiles & snow cats.
• Lazy Lizard is multi-use and is not groomed or maintained in the winter.
• ONLY ride in areas that allow biking.
The Elk Valley Nordic Centre, Montane Green and
the Golf Course groomed trails DO NOT allow biking.
Island Lake Lodge and the groomed cross country ski
trails at Fernie Alpine Resort are multi-use, but at the
same time users need to be respectful that the trails
are not primarily groomed for biking.
Mt. Fernie Park Rd
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Island Lake Lodge
FERNIE
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• Strictly NO: dogs, snowshoeing,
walking or snow bikes.
Anderson Rd
MFPP
Campground
Snow Biking
Etiquette
• Nordic Skiing only.
TO
Elk Valley
Nordic Centre
• High traffic road crossings on road to Island Lake Lodge, yield to traffic.
Pr
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• Membership or day pass required.
Visit www.fernienordic.com.
Join the feed - #ferniestoke - ferniestoke.com
est. 1988
• Ridgemont Holdings and City of Fernie (Ridgemont
Trails)
• Parastone Developments (Montane)
• Island Lake Resort Group Property (Island Lake Lodge)
• Crown Land permit of operation (Fernie Alpine Resort)
• Fernie Golf and Country Club
• Fernie Provincial Park
Investing in B.C. Resort Communities
• Jemi Fibre (Castle Mountain)
tourismfernie.com
fernietrailsalliance.com
fernietrails.com
fernienordic.com
bikefernie.ca
islandlakecatskiing.com
Pick up a Fernie Mountain Bike Guide
or Summer Trail Map at participating
local retailers for detailed descriptions
and maps on Fernie’s trails.
CREDITS: PAT GILMAR, CARTOGRAPHER Fernie Trails and Ski
Touring Club and CLARIS MEDIA, trail map designer
PHOTOS: Tourism Fernie, Henry Georgi, Raven Eye Photography
• Ktunaxa (All Crown land areas)
Support the trail network by becoming a member of the
Fernie Trails Alliance. Register at fernietrailsalliance.com