Getting Here
Fernie is situated in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in south-eastern British Columbia . Self-drive touring holidays are highly recommended along the scenic Crowsnest Highway # 3 .
By Air : The nearest major airport is Calgary International - YYC . Daily connector flights from Calgary and Vancouver International Airport – YVR are available to Cranbrook Airport ( Canadian Rockies International – YXC ), located 1.25 hours from Fernie . Visitors can also arrive via Glacier International Airport in Kalispell , Montana or Spokane , Washington and travel to Fernie by rental car .
By Road : Fernie is located on Highway # 3 . The nearest US border crossing is at Roosville , open 24 hours . Rental car agencies & RV rentals are available at or near all airports .
Airport Shuttle : Scheduled and private charter services are available year-round from Calgary , Cranbrook and Kalispell Airports to Fernie .
Ski Shuttle : All-day # Ferniestoke Ski Shuttle service between Fernie Alpine Resort , Historic Downtown and local accommodations .
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Driving times to Fernie
FROM THE WEST , BC Cranbrook : 1 hr Cranbrook Airport : 1.25 hrs Kelowna : 7.5 hrs Vancouver : 12 hrs
FROM THE SOUTH Roosville US Border Crossing , MT : 30 minutes Kalispell , MT : 2.5 hrs Spokane , WA : 5 hrs Yellowstone , WY : 9 hrs Portland , OR : 11 hrs
FROM THE EAST / NORTH Sparwood , BC : 20 minutes Crowsnest Pass , AB : 45 minutes Calgary Airport , AB : 3.5 hours Banff , AB : 4 hrs Edmonton , AB : 6 hrs Saskatoon , SK : 9 hrs Winnipeg , MB : 15 hrs
Fernie fast facts :
• Established in 1898 , population 6,320
• Town elevation 1,010 metres / 3,314 feet
• 375 km / 233 miles of hiking and biking trails
• Annual winter average of over 9 metres / 30 feet of snow