Posted - Mon, 01/30/2012 - 01:38
A bit of a throwback to mid nineties where the ski's may have been skinny but the snow was deep as always at Island Lake.
Posted - Mon, 01/30/2012 - 01:27
Catskiing Canada & Untracked Guides catskiing newbie Alivia C. gives a first person perspective of ripping it up at Island Lake.
Posted - Sun, 03/20/2011 - 20:08
Island Lake Catskiing has simply been having an amazing snow year. Over 200 cms of the white stuff has fallen in the last couple of weeks. The consolidated base in the Alpine is around 5.5 metres or 18 feet of snow. The Cedar Valley, in which Island Lake lies, is well known for having a unique microclimate. “We seem to get about twice the amount of snow as the surrounding area. The mountain here are perfectly situated to produce large amounts of snow in the
Posted - Mon, 02/14/2011 - 02:29
Attach a camera to a pole and this is what you get. Great powder shots and cat skiing video at Island Lake in Fernie.
Posted - Mon, 02/14/2011 - 02:21
Joe Lammers previews Island Lake in Fernie, British Columbia and has great things to say about the Catskiing.
Posted - Mon, 02/14/2011 - 02:17
The Cold Smoke crew comes to Island Lake.
Posted - Tue, 01/04/2011 - 12:07
Local Fernie shop owners explore new powder at Island Lake.
Posted - Mon, 09/27/2010 - 01:00
As September comes to an end, you can see signs of the season change. Perhaps the biggest sign that summer is no more is that the last Fernie Mountain Market was held yesterday. The Market is a farmer’s and producer's market that brings local, healthy foods to the residents and visitors of Fernie every summer Sunday. Now that weather has taken a turn towards the bottom of the thermometer, the celebrations of summer turn to celebrations of winter.
Posted - Fri, 09/24/2010 - 01:00
This weekend marks the annual running of a veritable Fernie institution. Sponsored by the Fernie chapter of the Knights of Columbus, this event is open for boys and girls ages nine through fourteen. It's like the Labor Day Demolition Derby, but for the young ones. The event uses strict rules to keep drivers safe and promote a fun event. Contestants must only use wheels and steering that have been officially sanctioned. Also, the car and driver may not weigh more than 250 pounds. Every year more than 100 kids show up to race.
Posted - Thu, 09/23/2010 - 01:00
The British Snow Tour is currently in progress. The event is a series of competitions, which takes place at some of the indoor snow slopes of the country. Things started off in Glasgow, Scotland last Sunday with the Trespass Snowboard/Skiercross Championships and Rail Jam. Next, things move to Milton Keynes for the Giro Big Air Championships and Big Air Jam. In this event, contestants will lay down their best tricks on 3m, 6m and 10m kickers on a specially constructed indoor slope.
