Fernie Alpine Resort
BC · 6,316 ft summit · YXC
NWS Grade
2025–26 Season Snapshot
Storms This Season
59
storms tracked
Season Snowfall
91"
calibrated total
Best Storm
11/100
Tracked
Current Snowpack
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SNOTEL ground truth
Avg Daily Rate
0.2"/day
storms with data
NWS Forecast Accuracy
Accuracy analysis not yet available for Fernie Alpine Resort. Data builds as storms are verified against SNOTEL readings.
Storm History — 2025–26 Season
Jun 8 – Jun 15
NWS Forecast
0.2"
Calibrated
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Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Rate: 0.0"/day
Jun 6 – Jun 13
NWS Forecast
0.3"
Calibrated
—
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Rate: 0.0"/day
Jun 5 – Jun 12
NWS Forecast
0.2"
Calibrated
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Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Rate: 0.0"/day
Show 56 more storms
Jun 3 – Jun 10
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
May 31 – Jun 7
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
May 29 – Jun 5
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
May 28 – Jun 4
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
May 27 – Jun 3
Level 1 · 10" calibrated
May 18 – May 25
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
May 17 – May 24
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
May 16 – May 23
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
May 15 – May 22
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
May 14 – May 21
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
May 13 – May 20
Level 1 · 6" calibrated
May 12 – May 19
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
May 10 – May 17
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 27 – May 4
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 26 – May 3
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 25 – May 2
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 24 – May 1
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 23 – Apr 30
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Apr 22 – Apr 29
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 21 – Apr 28
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 20 – Apr 27
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 19 – Apr 26
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 18 – Apr 25
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 17 – Apr 24
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 16 – Apr 23
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 15 – Apr 22
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 14 – Apr 21
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 20
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 19
Level 1 · 4" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 18
Level 1 · 5" calibrated
Apr 10 – Apr 17
Level 1 · 4" calibrated
Apr 9 – Apr 16
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 8 – Apr 15
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 7 – Apr 14
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 6 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 5 – Apr 12
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 4 – Apr 11
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 3 – Apr 10
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 9
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 8
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Mar 31 – Apr 7
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Mar 30 – Apr 6
Level 1 · 5" calibrated
Mar 29 – Apr 5
Level 1 · 4" calibrated
Mar 28 – Apr 4
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Mar 27 – Apr 3
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Mar 26 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Mar 25 – Apr 1
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Mar 24 – Mar 31
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Mar 23 – Mar 30
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Mar 22 – Mar 29
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Mar 21 – Mar 28
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Mar 20 – Mar 27
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Mar 19 – Mar 26
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Mar 18 – Mar 25
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Mar 17 – Mar 24
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Mar 16 – Mar 23
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelStorm Day Strategy
Head to upper elevations and Timber Bowl immediately. Avoid lower base areas during rain events. Fresh snow (30cm+) creates BMT 122 conditions - expect sticky snow until properly waxed. Wax skis recently before arrival. Peak skiing occurs within first few hours after storm; afternoon becomes tracked. Spring storms transition to rain at lower elevations quickly.
Terrain Opening Patterns
Timber Bowl
Opens: Early season priority
Reliable opening when base areas have rain; elevation keeps it above wet snow line
Polar Peak
Opens: Variable/Infrequent
Has ER-5 style opening delays; last to open reliably; slow boomerang lift access
Powder Stashes
Timber Bowl
Upper mountain
Best option during low elevation rain; consistent stashes in trees
Off-piste terrain
Various elevations depending on aspect
Excellent coverage when available; chalky snow quality reported
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Road & Access
Crowsnest / Kootenay (Hwy 3)
ClosedCONSTRUCTION (Second Avalanche Gate to Allison Pass Summit): Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Road maintenance work between Second Avalanche Gate and Allison Pass … | CONSTRUCTION (Nicks Island Rd to Lower Wynndel Rd): Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Bridge maintenance planned between Nicks Island Rd and Lower Wynndel Rd for 3.3 km (4 to … | CONSTRUCTION (West Avalanche Gate to East Avalanche Gate): Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Road maintenance work between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 7.8 km (8 k…
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