Come Join me in Fernie

Enjoy Ron, where you from? Hope you're enjoying Fernie, you've made a stellar choice for the season.

I wanted to start a thread to let all know how epic the snow has been in that area so far, with the official opening tomorrow, hoping there are a few more riders in the community that ride West Canada. Glad to see you already had a thread!

Fernie had 7 feet before the start of December, and it's snowed all week. I've been to the Banff area a few days so far, but am excited to get on a real, full-on, pow covered mountain...especially with stupid weather so early. La nina is a beauty.

Can't wait to get back there tomorrow, look for the guy with the big dumb smile on his face...buried in snow

Man I've heard great things about Pano too, but never been. I have heard there are some fun steeps and a big park. Fernie's park is pretty weak, lots of boxes and rails but no big hits...I think RCR has some liability issues, because kimberly and nakiska both have small parks as well...still super fun. But your right, I think Fernie is epic, I seem to always find great lines. Sick powder.

To be honest I am tired of Sunshine, after only a few weekends. Don't get me wrong, it was great to be turning in November, but it is a Zoo and flat (I might think different if I head there when the full mountain is open). Recommendation: Lake Lousie.

Also, Castle Mountain, half hour from Fernie, is small, but a great little powder stash. They had a fun park last year too, with a few more features than Fernie (variety, not sheer size). They are gonna get hammered with snow this year too.