1) A real ski town. Every view from town takes in the ski area. About the size of Ketchum. Ski shops dominate the retailers on Main Street. Took a rest day on Saturday to avoid crowds.
2) This is not an aerial view, but rather the top of the chute looking down at the lift and intermediate runs. Short boot pack to this point. It was as steep as it looks.
Met a Brian McCue and his son, Clark on the lift. Brian, a geophysicist from Calgary was on the Fernie ski patrol for 10 years back in the 80s. They led me on a high speed tour of the some of the best Fernie has to offer. 30,270 vertical feet later we had covered the steepest groomed run on the mountain and sampled the powder that still remains after a 10 day dry spell just outside the area boundary. Another in a long list of impressive BC ski areas.
Hey "Boise" Bruce - Brian McCue stopping in to checkout your Blog Site. Continue on your travels for the next 30 to 60 days to sample more of the Powder Highway, but keep an eye on the Weather Network. http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0094/ if the forecast is full of days with snow flakes and temps in the low single digits or colder, park the Powder Wagon in front of the storm track and wait, it will happen. As a long time Fernie skier my expectation is 2 or 3 BIG Powder weekends in a 5 month ski season. If you are on a 90 day Skibatical it will happen, BIG Powder.
ReplyDeleteA warning to others; if you see the Powder Wagon parked at your local ski resort and meet a very fit “somewhat” chatty 60 year old ( he looks deceptively young ) on the lift wearing a red and white ski jacket & black helmet, be careful, be very careful, as you will be company of a true Ski Demon! Bruce you ski very very well!!
"Boise" Bruce – Happy Trails to You, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, Keep smilin' until then. ( Roy Rogers )