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Powder Cowboy - Catskiing At Its Best

Fernie, British Columbia is located in the Canadian Rockies near the Lizard Range. Offering plenty of fluffy powder on tap every year, Fernie is a premier destination for snowcat skiing and snowboarding. One of the best operators in town is Powder Cowboy. Their tenure consists of over 6,000 acres spread across nine distinct zones. Any company can buy a snowcat and head into the backcountry, but not every company has access to Powder Cowboy's terrain.

Last Chance to Get in On the Fun at Island Lake Catskiing

Located just outside of Fernie, B.C., Island Lake Catskiing,  is one of the original snow cat skiing operations in B.C. Their 7,000 acres of terrain is as vast as it is diverse. Their terrain includes parts of the Lizard Range, Mount Baldy, and Mount Fernie, as well as most of the Cedar Valley. If backcountry snowcat skiing is what you want, Island Lake is the answer. Canada Catskiing

Exploring the Canadian Rockies

Fernie B.C. is a perfect winter paradise. Lots of fluffy champagne powder falls here year after year. This brings many visitors looking for a great backcountry session of skiing or snowboarding. But on those days that the weary muscles just don't work, consider going ice fishing. Enjoy a relaxing day in the seclusion of the wilderness as you wait for something to bite. Many operators offer guided excursions to local fishing spots. You can expect to find cutthroat and eastern brook trout and rainbow during the season. Catskiing Canada

2010-2011 Tours Already Selling Out at Island Lake Catskiing

Island Lake Catskiing is one of the premier backcountry cat skiing operators in Western Canada. As one of the original operators in the area, Island Lake has been selling out each season for over 20 years, so make sure to book the adventure of your dreams now. If you don't, you will be kicking yourself when you're standing in line for the lifts again, when you could be out laying fresh tracks. Cat Skiing

A Brief History of Catskiing

The serene summer months in Fernie B.C. are a great time to sit back and contemplate any subject. The wide open expanses, filled only with nature's beauty, lend themselves to introspection. Ever wonder who you have to thank for coming up with the brilliant idea of using a snowcat to go back country skiing? The answer is Allan Drury, a native of Ontario Canada.

Guided Alpine Hiking at Island Lake Lodge

Located in beautiful Fernie B.C., Island Lake Lodge is a premier catskiing operation in the winter. But just because the snow is on vacation doesn't mean you can't enjoy the mountains now. If you're used to going down the mountain on skis, experience the mountain in reverse this summer with a guided alpine hike.

Island Lake Welcomes Summer Visitors

June 21st was the first official day of summer, and with it come summer weddings. For the bride and groom looking for something more secluded and serene than Hawaii, Fernie B.C. is the place to be. Ceremonies can be held in one of the many historic chapels or churches, or in one of the area’s resorts. From do it yourself marriages to professionally planned events, anywedding, big or small, is only enhanced by the area’s beautiful scenery and  the exceptional services available here.

The White Gold Rush

 “There is gold in them thar hills”. I’m not certain where that phrase came from, it’s been a century since Western Canada’s last “great Gold Rush” brought hoards chasing the dream, but it strikes a chord in me every time I hear it. In the last decade another “rush” has surfaced in British Columbia – the rush to open up BC’s backcountry skiing, the rush for “white gold”.

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