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well the course was shaping up nicely for the Friday Jan 27th Weekend. Rain on Sunday has made it too soft to continue Grooming but should be Ok for the weekend. Half the Back Country Trail is also open and we will maintian that for the rest of the season.

http://fernie.com/blog/2012/01/island-lake-announces-snowcat-assisted-ski-touring/

To all nordic skiers - get out and enjoy the BEST conditions we've had all year!! The Golf Course is in prime condition, Island Lake has rigged up a new tracksetter and there's more snow in the forecast!

Please remember that there are no dogs allowed on the Golf Course- in order to keep the trails clean and well-groomed, please use the dyke for skiing with your dog. Dogs are welcome on Island Lake trails, but MUST be leashed or under control as some sections of the trail are shared with snowmobiles and snowcats.

Enjoy, and thanks for supporting the Fernie Nordic Society!

Beautiful day today – 25 new up high – avg 140 HS at the cabin, 190 at the ridge

skied well – was a temp crust below the new snow but smooth and pleasant

Dec 11 surface hoar 90 cm down at 1900m – unreactive in compression test N aspect

rain crust on the [...]

Happy Holidays all Nordic Skiers!

We hope everyone has had really enjoyable holidays! Please obey all closures on the Golf Course. Our grooming staff work hard to maintain the trails, and as the snowpack grows, the grooming will be done more consistently. Our scheduled events will start in the New Year, so please keep an eye on our events calendar.

We continue to have problems with the online sign-up, so please click the registration form located under the Membership tab. Your membership helps us to maintain and expand trails, to cover insurance costs and to coordinate events.

Route up to Thunder Meadows has a shallow snowpack right now (December 23-2011). After leaving Island Lake Road (5 km from parking area) it is best to ascend Thirstquencher Bowl for the first half of the climb and then cross over into Cabin Bowl just before the cliff bands start. It will be difficult [...]

On Sunday eight of us ski toured to Thunder Meadows Hut from the White Pass Chair at Fernie Alpine Resort. We figured it was best to start high and avoid climbing up the shallow snowpack and thick alder bush that makes getting over the headwall into Cabin Bowl a tough challenge this time of [...]

The FTA needs new directors! Come out to Freshies this Thursday to hear what the FTA has been up to, elect the next board and step forward as a director.

Maren and I decided Saturday morning to go for a snowshoe and spend a night in the new hut. Ian and the building crew did a fantastic job. The new hut is very well thought out and very efficient. We had a wonderful steak dinner, played some cards, drank a little rum [...]

Just a quick note to let you know...we are working on fixing the error that is occurring when trying to sign up or pay online. Hope to have it all fixed up before Christmas! Thanks for your patience...

The snow is slowly starting to accumulate again in town! We're patiently waiting for the Golf Course to get covered in a good amount of snow - in the meantime, please stay off the property until the grooming has begun. Currently, the 'small loop' at Fernie Alpine Resort is groomed, however the hill leading up to that loop from the parking lot is less than perfect! Our new Board will be meeting next week and solidifying our events calendar - watch out for lots of opportunity to get involved!

Did a snowshoe trip up Tunnel Creek to the new Tunnel Creek Hut on on December 3. Had to walk the first kilometer up the road and then used the snowshoes for the next 4 km. The steady climb to the Hut from Highway 3 took just over 2 hours for the 5 km [...]

Tunnel Creek Cabin is sitting in its permanent home at 5625 feet in the Lizard Range just south of Fernie.

At this time the cabin is not being booked as the toilet is not functional. This should be taken care of shortly, a posting will be made regarding the booking status. Booking will [...]

Just a reminder that TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD is our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Arts Station starting at 6pm. This is also a social get together - bring your family and a dish to share! We have a few vacancies on the Board of Directors and lots of volunteer opportunities. We'd love for YOU to be involved!

The liftoff of the Tunnel Creek cabin from Gord Ohm’s workshop to its final resting spot just below the tree line in Tunnel Creek is pending. Clear skies later this week could be the window that we are looking for. NASA is not involved.

Here are s few pics from last evenings work crew. [...]

The cabin project moved closer to fruition with another productive day of work lead by Ian Stokie, Master Carpenter and concept provider, and grunts.

The siding was applied today and the remaining tasks are spray foaming the inside, covering the foam with plywood, building the bunks and table, installing the door, windows,heater and [...]

FMBC will be hosting the world premiere of "From the Inside Out" from SecondBase Films.

The premiere will go down on November 17th at 7PM at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets are $12 each and include a free drink at the Northern after the show. Only $10 each if your a current FMBC member.

Tickets available for purchase soon at Midges Mags in Downtown Fernie.

Thanks to our sponsors: Claris Media, Fernie Alpine Resort, The Northern and Savage Marketing

All ticket holders will be entered into a draw to win a season pass to the Fernie Alpine Resort bike park!

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The FMBC has posed this question to candidates running for mayor, council and RDEK director.

Fernie has an amazing mountain biking trail network that is built and maintained by dedicated volunteers with very limited funding. What would you do to support mountain biking and trails in and around Fernie?

This question has been submitted to be included as a question at the forum. It has also been sent to all the candidates. There responses will be posted at www.votefernie.com on the candidates profile pages.

Tunnel Creek’s main cabin structure came together quickly with a good work crew and the experience from the prototype outhouse. Robin Siggers suggests that Ian Stokie is on to something, a light portable cabin design that can be patented. Stokie is confident that it will stand up to a Fernie snow pack and this [...]

Some ten years after the first application to build a ski touring recreation cabin in Tunnel Creek was submitted, it is finally happening. The Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club received permission from the Ministry of Tourism to establish a recreation site and trails. An alpine style cabin designed to sleep six is being [...]