Top 5 Winter Activities in Fernie, BC | Your Ultimate Snowy Escape! 🏔️

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In Episode #51 of The Property Mindset Podcast, Phil Gadd takes you on a thrilling ride through Fernie, BC’s top five winter activities that make this mountain town a must-visit destination! Whether you’re seeking adrenaline-fueled adventures or peaceful winter escapes, Fernie offers something for everyone.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

• 🎿 Epic Skiing & Snowboarding: Explore Fernie Alpine Resort’s legendary powder with over 2,500 acres of terrain and 142 runs.
• 🏔️ Backcountry Cat Skiing: Dive into untouched powder with world-class operations like Island Lake Lodge and Fernie Wilderness Adventures.
• 🚵 Fat Biking Adventures: Glide over Fernie’s groomed snow trails for a unique biking experience.
• ❄️ Snowshoeing to Fairy Creek Falls: Discover a serene 4.7 km trail leading to a stunning frozen waterfall.
• 🎿 Cross-Country Skiing: Enjoy Fernie’s extensive Nordic trails at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre, Fernie Alpine Resort, and more!

Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or new to winter activities, this episode will inspire you to make the most of Fernie’s winter magic.

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📍 Location: Fernie, BC
🎙️ Host: Phil Gadd | First Tracks Real Estate Group – eXp Realty

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Episode Transcript

Phil (00:00):
Are you looking for a winter escape that is more than

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just skiing?
Fernie BC is the ultimate winterplayground.
To carving fresh tracks, toexploring frozen waterfalls.
This incredible mountain townhas it all.
So let's dive in to the top fivewinter activities that make
Fernie truly one of a kind.
Welcome to the property mindsetpodcast, where we explore

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everything real estate frommarket trends to practical
strategies for success.
Whether you're a buyer or selleror an inspiring investor, a
seasoned professional, or simplysomeone who loves real estate.
This podcast is for you.
Welcome back to the Property Mindset Podcast.
I'm Phil Gad and today we'reexploring the top five winter

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activities that make Fernie,British Columbia, the must visit
winter destination.
Whether you're chasingadrenaline or seeking serene
winter beauty, Fernie offerssomething for everyone during
the snowy season.

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Epic powder skiing at FernieAlpine Resort.
First up, Fernie Alpine Resort,known for its legendary powder.
Fernie gets up to nine meters ofsnow every year.
With over two and a halfthousand acres of terrain, 142
runs, and five amazing alpinebowls, this resort offers an

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unforgettable experience forskiers and snowboarders of all
level.
Now I can truly attest to this.
Just the other day, me and mydaughter went up and it was a
great cloudy day in town.
And then when we broke through,on the white pass to one of the
most spectacular inversions I'veever seen, in Fernie and they

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open polar peak, the highestlift that you can get to the
top.
And it was just a magicalmorning.
highly recommend.
If you're into skiing andsnowboarding, then Fernie Alpine
Resort is one of the bestmountains.
I've lived here for 15 years andI honestly, can't think of a

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better place, for snowboarding.
number two, is the backcountry,cat skiing operations that we
have here in Fernie.
if untouched back country powderis your calling, Fernie delivers
with world class cat skiingoperations.
Companies like Island Lake Lodgeand Fernie Wilderness Adventures
offer guided trips into pristinemountain terrain for the

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ultimate.
Deep powder experience numberthree.
One of my favorites I'm prettymuch addicted to this was out
there this morning with my dogand that's fat biking the trails
in fernie these days areamazing.
I truly love fat biking.
I am a massive fan Uh, whetheryou're looking for a fresh twist

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on a winter adventure You've gotto try fat biking.
on Fernie's snowpack trails,they're groomed every day.
Montaigne, Ridgemont Stowe, FatBastard, all the trails are
incredible.
with your wide, low pressuretires, these bikes, Glide over

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the snow.
So much fun, especially on abeautifully, groomed trail.
it turns summer biking trailsinto amazing winter routes.
I highly recommend checking thatout.
number four, snowshoeing up toFairy Creek Falls, for something
a little more peaceful andgenteel, this 4.
7 kilometer round trip trailleads you to a breathtaking

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frozen waterfall in thewintertime.
A must see for winter hikers andphotographers, Instagrammers
alike.
So the last one we're going totalk about today in at number
five is cross country skiing.
for a classic winter workout,Fernie's cross country skiing
network is second to none fromthe Elk Valley Nordic Centre
groomed trails to Free,Montaigne and Fernie RV, the

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golf course says something forevery ski level.
And not forget, there's actuallyamazing trails at Fernie Alpine
Resort.
From adrenaline pumping powderruns to peaceful winter hikes,
Fernie offers a winterexperience you won't find
anywhere else.
which adventure are you ready totake on?
What's your favorite winteractivity drop your thoughts in

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fernie's best adventures andreal estate trips until next

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time, I am Phil Gad, stayadventurous, stay focused and
keep building that propertymindset.