BEST SNOWPACK IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES AT FERNIE ALPINE RESORT
Skiers and riders visiting Fernie this holiday season are in for one more treat. The snowpack at Fernie Alpine Resort currently measures in at 198 cm (over 6 feet), the biggest in the Canadian Rockies. Fernie has had excellent early season conditions with 331 cm (over 10 feet) of the white stuff falling to date. All terrain is open at Fernie providing more than 2,500 acres of skiing for the holiday visitors.
“All the ingredients for a wonderful vacation” says Matt Mosteller, Senior Director of Business Development, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. “Combine the amazing conditions with your family and friends and Fernie festivities for the New Year! Life is Good!”, added Mosteller.
Fernie Alpine Resort, known for its legendary powder and limitless terrain is located in southeastern British Columbia. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc., has invested nearly $3.5 million into improvements for this season in order to provide a higher quality customer experience. Improvements include base area refurbishments with an increase in ticket windows, larger Guest Services area, expansion of the popular Mean Bean from coffee shop to deli, new log structure to house the Mountain Edge Retail Shop, improved snowmaking facilities, a new yurt at mid-mountain and improved bathroom facilities are in place at the Bear’s Den. The Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide, 2004 (UK), recently awarded Fernie with the honor of “Resort of the Year in North America”.
In addition to Fernie Alpine Resort, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies’ proud family of resorts includes the Rockies Biggest, Canada’s Best, Lake Louise; Calgary’s closest mountain, Nakiska; Adventure Skiing at Fortress Mountain and Kimberley, A Place to Reconnect with Family and Friends. Call us for New Year’s Eve packages at 1-800-258-7669 and for current conditions log on to www.skircr.com
December 29, 2003
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