Kootenay Rockies

Fernie Alpine Bike Park

Photo by Reuben Krabbe

Legendary Downhill Dirt

Fernie's trails are in Qukin ʔamakʔis, the unceded traditional territory of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it who part of the Ktunaxa Nation.

What could be better than downhill laps in the Rocky Mountains? Gravity-fed rides combined with an extensive web of cross-country trails make it easy to see why Fernie Alpine Bike Park is some of the best lift-accessed mountain biking in Canada.

There are trails for every ability level at this bike park in the mountain town of Fernie. Ride wide, machine-made flow trails for beginner and intermediate riders or challenging steep and technical singletrack trails for advanced and expert bikers.

Opening day: Saturday, June 21, 2025
- Elk Chair – Open Daily from 10am – 4pm (open to 7pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays)
- Timber Chair – Open Saturdays & Sundays (starting June 28th)*
- *Note – Timber Chair will be closed to public on July 12 & 13 due to the Canada Cup / BC Cup DH Race
Closing day: Monday, September 1, 2025

Number of Trails:

38 (30 DH, 8 XC/All-mountain)

Highest Elevation:

1,726 m (net descent: Elk Chair 310 m / Timber Chair 656 m)

Trails:

easy: 15
intermediate: 9
difficult: 11
extra difficult: 3

Getting Here & Trail Access

Located just outside the mountain town of Fernie, Fernie Alpine Bike Park is easy to access from Calgary or towns south of the USA/Canada border in Idaho, Montana, and Washington.

Fernie Alpine Bike Park is located 7 km (4 mi) west of the town of Fernie. Located on Highway 3 (Crowsnest Pass), Fernie Alpine Bike Park is an easy drive from Calgary, or from Montana and Idaho on Highway 93 and 95.

Driving Distances & Times:

Kalispell - 183 km (113 mi), 2 hours
Calgary - 295 km (183 mi), 3 hours 10 minutes
Spokanee - 388 km (241 mi), 4 hours 30 minutes
Vancouver - 930 km (578 mi), 11 hours

The closest international airport to Fernie Alpine Resort is the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC).

Bikers can also fly into Calgary International Airport and provides multiple daily commercial flights to and from most regional, national ,and international destinations.

Trails are accessed by purchasing a ticket from Fernie Alpine Bike Park to ride the bike park and trails.

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