Enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery with views of the Canadian Rockies, native trees and alpine wildflowers on a scenic chairlift ride at Fernie Alpine Resort.
2024 summer operations: June 22, 2024.
Chairlift Operating Hours:
Elk Chair: Daily 10:30am to 4:30pm. Thursdays until 7pm.
Timber Chair: Saturdays from July 13 plus Sunday August 4 & Sunday September 1, 2024. Hours TBA
2023 Ticket Price for reference, 2024 pricing TBA:
Single Ride Rate (Monday-Sunday | Elk Chairlift):
Adult: $30.95
Youth 13-17 & Senior 65+: $24.95
Child: $15.95
Family: $71.95
Ride & Dine (Monday-Sunday | Elk Chairlift):
Includes sightseeing lift ticket & lunch
Adult: $48.95
Youth 13-17 & Senior 65+: $42.95
Child: $27.95
Sightseeing season passes are available as well.
The Resort offers a wealth of great summer activities for everyone to enjoy.
Featured activities & services include:
- Mountain biking at Fernie Bike Park with 37 marked trails from beginner to expert featuring berms, bridges, ladders, stunts, bumps and flowy downhill rides, lift access and XC trails
- Full-service resort bike rentals, pads & helmets
- Bike clinics, camps, lessons & Downhill Development Series
- Bike events including the BC Cup/Canad Cup DH Race (Dunbar Summer Series) on July 6/7 and SCOTT Wednesday & Thursday Night Race Series plus NEW Intro to Racing.
- Guided Hiking
- Resort Hiking Trails
- Scenic Mountain Chairlift Rides
- Elk Chair will run daily plus the return of the TIMBER CHAIR! every Saturday (from July 13), plus Sunday August 4 & Sunday September 1 (long weekends).
- Nature Bob's Interpretive Centre
- Outdoor Hard Surface Tennis Courts
- Kids Outdoor Adventure Camps & Freeride Camps - ask for updates
- NEW! Elk Grove Forest Playground for kids and families at the top of the Elk Chair!
- E-Bike/Enduro Uphill Route