FSA Avalanche Awareness, Demo Dayz & BBQ

The Fernie Snowmobile Association proudly presents Avalanche Awareness Days and Demo Dayz – Fernie's most epic backcountry event to date!

Learn the latest in safety and skills at the FSA's awareness meet at the Rolling Hills Cabin in a day a day packed with adventure, education, and all things snowmobiles. Here's a sneak peek into the action-packed day:

Avalanche Awareness Days!
Gain invaluable insights into avalanche and backcountry safety with FREE education sessions. Demos and hands-on experiences led by local backcountry safety experts: Elk Valley Snow Shepherds, The Avalanche Canada South Rockies Field Team, and Fernie Search and Rescue. Got burning questions about backcountry safety? The Q&A session has you covered!

Demo Dayz!
Experience the thrill with 2024 demos from Mountain Toys Polaris Cochrane, Jack Carter Powersports, Elk Ridge Rentals, and A&E Motorsports. Dirty Sledder will be displaying Limitless Decks in the staging area. Ride, explore, and discover the latest from Polaris, Arctic Cat, Husquvarna / Timbersled, and Skidoo all in one location!

BBQ, Draw Prizes, and More!
Fuel up with a delicious BBQ and grab your chance to win exciting draw prizes.

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.

Event Cost:

• FSA Members: FREE! Our way of saying thanks for your continued support. PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP ONLINE
• Non-Members: Trail Pass + $10 for BBQ payable in cash at the cabin PURCHASE DAY-USE TICKET ONLINE
• Donations will be accepted throughout the day at the cabin for Avalanche Canada.

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).
• 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

2023/2024 MEMBERSHIP & DAY-USE PASSES

• 2023/2024 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.