My First Time Skiing Fernie

” He built a following by treating every season as ski season, winning a GoPro YourSummer cash award for clips that show him carving “brown pow” on dirt, grass and rock when the snow is long gone in coastal and interior British Columbia. Instead of chasing slopestyle or big air podiums on the FIS circuit, he has become known through viral edits, Unofficial Networks features and brand-backed social media posts that highlight how far creative freeski can go when you stop waiting for perfect winter conditions. On frozen days he still skis the traditional way, stacking park laps and side-hit runs at major western Canadian resorts.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Fernie Alpine Resort is a big-mountain stronghold in British Columbia’s Lizard Range above the town of Fernie. The map reads like a freeski wish list: five connected alpine bowls—Cedar, Lizard, Currie, Timber and Siberia—served by fast lifts with a summit high point near 2,134 m via the Polar Peak chair. Official figures highlight major vertical (about 1,082 m), extensive in-bounds chutes and glades, and snowfall that can reach well over eight meters in a strong winter.... Read more on the Location page