British Columbia, Canada
Bluebird days
1.5a winter
More than 44% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Fernie Alpine Resort
British Columbia, Canada
Village1,059 m3,474 ftSummit2,097 m6,880 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
16a winter
Calmer than 25% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
44%of the snow
Drier than 52% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
12a winter
Less icy than 75% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayFernie Alpine Resort
Village
1,059 m3,474 ft
Summit
2,097 m6,880 ft
Vertical drop
1,038 m3,406 ft
Pistes
82 km51 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Fernie Alpine Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Fernie Alpine Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Fernie Alpine Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 17 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (84% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 14–20 Dec and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Fernie Alpine Resort?
December, with an average 63% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 42%.
How high is Fernie Alpine Resort?
The village sits at 1,059 m (3,474 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,097 m (6,880 ft), a vertical drop of 1,038 m (3,406 ft). The resort has about 82 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Fernie Alpine Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 84% of winters, against 84% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 65% | 14 cm | 65% | 14 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 17 cm | 70% | 17 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 74% | 18 cm | 74% | 18 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 84% | 14 cm | 84% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 17 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 20% | 10 cm | 20% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 12 cm | 65% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 15 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 13 cm | 65% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |