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  • Happy group of FWA snowcat skiers
  • Powder turns and face shots with FWA Cat Skiing. Photo by Steve Reed
  • Access ski terrain beyond your imagination. Photo by Steve Reed
  • Heated cat will take you and 11 of your friends to ski the best pow! Photo by Steve Reed
  • Ski & ride untouched powder all day long! Photo by Spencer Robertson
  • Experience an epic day cat skiing with your friends. Photo by Steve Reed
  • Snowcat skiing with FWA
  • FWA Catskiing - Fresh powder turns
  • Snowcat boarding with FWA
  • Snowcat skiing with FWA

Escape the busy resorts and experience the quiet, undisturbed calm of drifting through untouched deep, powder snow.

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 and family, or ask about single options.

FWA Catskiing is OPEN for the 2024-25 season!

2024 - 2025 Season Rates:

  • Regular Day Rate: C$750 per person plus 5% tax
  • Early & late season special - Save $100! $650 per person plus 5% tax from opening day up to & including January 8, and from March 17 to end of the season.
    Call 250-423-6704 to book!

Fernie Wilderness Adventures offer predominately single-day snow-cat ski/board trips. Inquire about multi-day options and rustic backcountry lodging. 

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. Elevation is over 7,150 ft / 2170m, providing deep dry powder perfect for skiing and snowboarding.

ABOUT CAT SKIING:

  • 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 and expert skiers or snowboarders.
  • 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 cats is fully heated and holds twelve people. Invite eleven friends or family and book the entire cat. 
  • If you are tired it is always an option to sit out a run in the cat, upfront with the driver.

Your trip includes:

  • A full day of cat skiing
  • Use of avalanche transceivers
  • A hearty lunch that is served with a view while in the snowcat
  • Snacks in the cat
  • Ski Apres at the end of the day with soup

Extra/optional charges include:

  • Fat ski rentals $55 (boots and poles not included, we'll fit your boots to our fat ski bindings)
  • Snowboard rentals $55 (boots not included)
  • Gratuities 
  • Rustic lodging available from $185 + 13% tax per person per night

  • Contact Information
  • 877-423-6704 (Toll Free)
  • 250-423-6704
  • Contact By Email
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  • www.ferniewildernessadventures.com/
  • 742 Highway # 3, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
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