FSA Avalanche Awareness, Demo Day & BBQ

Learn the latest in safety and skills at the FSA's awareness meet at the Rolling Hills Cabin.

The FSA, Avalanche Canada, Fernie Search and Rescue, and Elk Valley Snow Shepherds join forces to provide an awesome day full of:

• FREE rescue training and guided practice with your avalanche transceiver from professional instructors
• Gear demos including the essential gear you should be carrying both on your person and on your sled (and why there is a difference!)
• Snowpit demos and a look at our current snowpack in Fernie, BC.
• BBQ: FREE for FSA members, $10 for non-members REGISTER ONLINE FOR BBQ
• Giveaways and MORE!

Undoubtedly one of Fernie’s most popular and easily accessible sledding areas, the Rolling Hills area offers expansive riding options for all abilities centered around a well equipped warming hut. Follow the wide, groomed trail from the Coal Creek staging area for 16km to the Rolling Hills Cabin.

Many families and beginners enjoy this as an out and back trip or stay and play a while in the open cut blocks immediately behind the hut. Continue winding South through the forest on the Doug Dean Trail to access more technical glade and meadow riding in the Rolling Hills or stay on the trail to link up with the Wranglers/Morrissey network.

• Groomed Trail: 16 km from staging area to cabin.
• Cabin GPS: Lat 49°26’53.95″N Long 114°52’40.91″W
• Terrain Elevation: Staging Area 1083m; Cabin 1773m;  Ridge top 2100m
• Best For: Families, Groups with multiple ability levels

TO ACCESS THE COAL CREEK STAGING AREA:

• From the highway, turn east onto 4th street, follow through downtown, cross the railway tracks and turn right onto Pine Ave.
• Follow Pine Ave past Aquatic Centre approx 500m and watch for blue staging area sign: turn left on Coal Creek Road.
• Follow road (unpaved after residential area) for approximately 3.5 kilometers to staging area (beside rod and gun club).

2022/2023 MEMBERSHIP & DAY-USE PASSES

• 2022/2023 Day Use Pass:
  • Purchase online OR at the trailhead kiosks (cash only).
  • Please retain a copy on your person the day you are riding for presentation at trailhead kiosk or to NRCAN/Conservation Officers if requested.
  • $25/day adult ($20 BCSF Club Member Discount)
  • $10/day youth (under 16)

  ABOUT FERNIE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION

  The FSA are a British Columbia Snowmobile Federation (BCSF) member club. When you join the FSA, you automatically become a member of the BCSF. This province-wide organization is dedicated to snowmobile safety, the growth of the sport, protection of the environment, and securing access to public lands for all users.

  The Fernie Snowmobile Association manages 160km+ of groomed trails and three day-use cabins. Funds generated from trail pass sales are used to provide grooming, maintain signage and trails, host events, and for the cost of cabin maintenance and improvements.