Welcome to Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
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Fernie summary
Fernie is a mountain community located in the southeast corner of British Columbia, Canada, surrounded by the Canadian Rockies. Founded in 1898 and incorporated as the
City of Fernie in July 1904, the municipality has a year-round population of 4,200 with an additional 1,873 outside city limits under the jurisdiction of the RDEK. A
substantial seasonal population swells the city during the winter months.
Fernie lies on the Elk River, along Canada's southernmost east-west transportation corridor through the Rockies that crosses the range via the Crowsnest Pass, 40 kilometres
(25 mi) to the east. As the largest and oldest community in the immediate area, Fernie serves as something of a regional centre.
Fernie is the only city-class municipality in Canada that is fully encircled by the Rocky Mountains. To the north of the city lies Mount Fernie, Mount Klauer, Mount Trinity
(most commonly known as the Three Sisters) and Mount Proctor. To the northeast is Mount Hosmer, to the east Fernie Ridge, to the southeast Morrissey Ridge (including Castle
Mountain) and to the southwest the various peaks of the Lizard Range.
The Lizard Range is home to Fernie Alpine Resort, one of the largest ski resorts in Canada, and the noted backcountry resort of Island Lake Lodge. Unique weather patterns
tend to bring much more precipitation to the area than one might typically find this far inland, making the area a mecca for powder skiing.
Summer in Fernie is generally far quieter than the winter months, though mountain biking, fly fishing and golf are increasingly important tourist draws.
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