Fernie B.C. is a perfect winter paradise. Lots of fluffy champagne powder falls here year after year. This brings many visitors looking for a great backcountry session of skiing or snowboarding. But on those days that the weary muscles just don't work, consider going ice fishing. Enjoy a relaxing day in the seclusion of the wilderness as you wait for something to bite. Many operators offer guided excursions to local fishing spots. You can expect to find cutthroat and eastern brook trout and rainbow during the season. Catskiing Canada
So now that you know what you'll do during your off days, the question is where to get some great snow cat skiing. Here in Fernie, your best options are Island Lake and Powder Cowboy. Both lodges are premier destinations for catskiing here in British Columbia, offering great tours on their tenures in the Canadian Rockies.
Powder Cowboy offers a uniquely western themed vacation. Their 6,000 acre tenure features fantastic, long ridge lines, and nine different areas to ski in. This means not only will you have first tracks through great powdery bowls and tree lines, you'll also never get bored. If you do decide to go ice fishing in your off time, make sure to start it off right the night before with a good long soak in the hot tubs, followed up with great food anddrink in the Big Horn Saloon. Catskiing BC
Island Lake offers a more upscale and luxurious vacation. They offer their tours on over 7000 acres, covering parts of the Lizard Range, Mount Baldy, and Mount Fernie. Make sure to get some tracks on the Three Bears and into Hunters Bowl, for an incredible 3000 feet of vertical. Head over to the Geisha Bowl, which is so huge, it would take most people weeks to hit all the different lines available. Once you've finished, get a massage in their full-service spa, and enjoy the gourmet meals that are prepared fresh every day.
