Fernie Wilderness Adventures offer predominately single-day snow-cat ski/board tours. Inquire about multi-day options and rustic backcountry lodging.
Ski or snowboard untouched powder in the Rocky Mountain backcountry (off-piste), led by professional guides, drive up to each run by snowcat and share with a small group of friends or family. Ask about single options.
2023 - 2024 Season Rates:
- Regular Day Rate: C$700 per person plus tax
- Early & late season special - Save $100! $600 per person plus tax from opening day until January 8, and from March 16 to end of the season. Call 250-423-6704 to book!
Established in 1986 by Kim and Deb Sedrovic, Fernie Wilderness Adventures Snow Cat Skiing is the ultimate winter outdoor experience in a relaxed, casual atmosphere enjoying the snow and great Canadian Rockies. FWA's terrain lies just south-west of Fernie Alpine Resort and is known for its legendary deep snow dumps.
With over 3,000 acres, the terrain ranges from ridges and long fall line runs to spectacular gladed meadows. The elevation is over 7,150 ft / 2170m, providing deep dry powder perfect for skiing and snowboarding.
What is Catskiing?
- Cat skiing can be enjoyed by both powder veterans and first-time backcountry skier/snowboarders.
- The terrain is predominately glade tree skiing with occasional tree bands leading into open chutes suitable for advanced intermediate to expert skiers or boarders.
- A lead guide navigates the line down the mountain and a tail guide—who points out the best lines—ensures that the group descends safely.
- Depending on the group and conditions of the day, you can expect to get 8-10 runs, which is approximately 10,000-12,000 vertical for the day.
- Each of the three cats is fully heated and holds twelve people. Invite eleven friends or family and book the entire state-of-the-art cat.
- If you are tired it is always an option to sit out a run in the cat, upfront with the driver.
What does my trip include?
- A full day of cat skiing
- Use of avalanche transceivers
- A hearty lunch that is served with a view in the snowcat
- Snacks in the cat
Extra/optional charges include:
- Fat ski rentals $45 (boots and poles not included, we'll fit your boots to our fat ski bindings)
- Snowboard rentals $45 (boots not included)
- Gratuities
- Rustic Backcountry Lodging from $175 per person plus 13% taxes per night
Fernie Wilderness Adventures features in 2016's ski movie Ascent to Powder - Tale of a Ski Town
