Outside Magainze rates Fernie as Top Six for Skiing

Outside Magazine rated Fernie, British Columbia as the Sixth best Ski Destination in North America in its 2009 Hot List. “Capped with unskiable granite cliffs that limit alpine access, Fernie is not as terrifyingly steep as Blackcomb or Jackson, but the rolling expert terrain and springy powder in the trees is matched only by Island Lake Catskiing, the nearby cat-skiing operation."

Encompassing over 7,000 private acres in the town of Fernie lies Island Lake Catskiing, where world class powder skiing has been found for over twenty years.  Only 36 privileged guests are allowed to powder ski and snowboard each day on the Island Lake lands.  The Island Lake catskiing operation assures that every ski or snowboard run will be a fresh powder run for each day of your adventure.

Fernie is easily accessed from anywhere in North America, just a half hour north of the Canadian border outside the town of Kalispell and White Fish Montana.  Island Lake Lodge Catskiing has been an industry leader for 20 years. The magnificent peaks of the B.C. Rocky Mountains tower over 7,000 acres of bowls, valleys and gladed meadows. The luxurious wilderness lodges, fine dining, full service spa and high level of service place Island Lake Lodge in a league of it’s own.