Keya White
GRIZ DAYS FESTIVAL
The annual Extreme Griz competition is
held during Griz Days and is a hard-
fought battle of bellies, brains, and
brawn where the town’s toughest take
on a full day of challenges starting
with a pancake eating competition and
continuing with axe throwing and a
variety of mountain-sized events. The
winner is crowned with an impressive
hand-forged metal crown and bestowed
with the title of Extreme Griz for the
coming year. The event is open to all
challengers and is great for participants
and spectators alike.
Griz Days is Fernie’s biggest annual
festival, celebrating snow, community
and everything we love about winter.
Historic Downtown Fernie comes
alive with a Parade, Fireworks, and
Street Hockey, while Fernie Alpine
Resort is the site for the Extreme
Griz Competition, a chance to ski
with the Griz, and the hilarious Raging
Elk Dummy Downhill Competition.
Festivities continue all weekend with
live outdoor and indoor entertainment
for all ages, including street performers,
the Griz Stomp, Family Dance and Griz
Days Craft Fair. Other past events have
included a Rail Jam, Rocky Mountain
Lumberjack show, Peewee Hockey
and special exhibitions and live events.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of
one of Fernie’s favourite weekends!
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