Summer at FAR

This summer, along with the Legendary Mountain Bike Park, Fernie offers scenic chairlift rides, lift accessed hiking to a variety of trails throughout the mountain ranges.

Bike Rentals
Stop by the rental centre and they’ll get you set up. Biking Lessons are also offered – learn a new technique and enhance your biking experience.

Guided Nature Hikes
A number of guided nature hikes and specialty hikes are offered.

Kids Forest Playground
The playground includes fun balance, climbing and play features such as slackline, mini-zip, cargo net climber, chairlift swing, klatter & mini-tree bridge.

Lift Tickets
Summer Chairlift operation is from late-June to early September.
Elk Chairlift – open daily 10:30am to 4:30pm (to 7pm on Thursdays).
Sightseeing packages offered such as Hike/Sightsee & Dine.

Lift Accessed Hiking
Hikes ranging from easy to advanced, all provide great opportunities to see a variety of native flora, wildlife and fossils. Views from the Lizard and Kodiak Observation Decks are outstanding.

Lodging
The Resort offers a number of wonderful on-mountain accommodation properties.

Nature Bob’s Interpretive Centre
Step inside the interpretive centre in the yurt at the top of the Elk Chair and explore fossils, artifacts and information about the unique geological formations and the wildlife that makes its home in the area. Complimentary interpretive walks are offered daily at 2:30pm.