Fernie, Mountain resort city in East Kootenay, Canada
The city occupies a glacial valley at 1010 meters elevation, completely encircled by the Rocky Mountains and crossed by the Elk River.
Coal mining shaped Fernie's development after William Fernie established the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company in 1897, leading to the city's incorporation in 1904.
The brick buildings in downtown Fernie reflect construction regulations implemented after the 1904 fire, creating a distinct architectural character that remains today.
The Fernie Alpine Resort provides 145 trails across 2,500 acres of terrain, with ten lifts serving different skill levels from December through mid-April.
The city holds the distinction of being the only municipality in Canada fully surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, with peaks including Mount Fernie and The Three Sisters.
Location: Regional District of East Kootenay
Inception: 1904
Elevation above the sea: 1,010 m
Website: https://fernie.ca/
Website: https://fernie.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.50420,-115.06300
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Frank Slide
49.2 km
Crowsnest Pass
30.3 km
Lundbreck Falls
62.3 km
Burmis Tree
55.5 km
St. Mary River Formation
70.4 km
Island Lake Lodge
8.2 km
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
76.7 km
Castle Provincial Park
49.1 km
Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park
82.3 km
Top of the World Provincial Park
46.3 km
Crowsnest Formation
41.7 km
Fernie Formation
8.7 km
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
69.3 km
Mount Fernie Provincial Park
3.3 km
Kintla Lake Ranger Station
82.2 km
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
69.4 km
Kishenehn Ranger Station Historic District
76.4 km
Hornet Lookout
80.2 km
La Coulotte Peak
63.8 km
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
51.4 km
Hillcrest Cemetery
50 km
Old Coleman High School
43 km
Leitch (Passburg) Collieries
53.8 km
Blairmore Courthouse
47 km
Alberta Provincial Police Building
43.1 km
Crowsnest Pass Polish Hall
43.3 km
West Canadian Collieries Mine
51.1 km
Wildhorse Theatre
43 kmReviews
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