Vertical In The Rockies

Fernie Alpine Resort in Fernie, British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies.

Fernie Alpine Resort in the Canadian Rockies will open a new Polar Peak Lift for the 2011/2012 ski season.

The ski lift addition will increase the resort’s vertical to 3,550 vertical feet.

The Canadian ski destination already lays claim to the most snow and the most alpine bowl skiing in the Canadian Rockies.

For the 2011/2012 ski season, the Polar Peak lift is the only major new lift installation in the BC Rockies.

Fernie Alpine Resort says the new lift will give “spectacular views” of peaks, valleys and lakes from Lake Koocanusa in the southwest to the spine of the Canadian Rockies.

The lift will add above tree-line bowl skiing with 22+ new runs and an experience skiing off the summit of one of the highest peaks in the Lizard Range, Polar Peak.

This coming ski season, the Snow Control’s efforts will be enhanced by the increased terrain, increased vertical and summit experience of the Polar Peak Lift.

The lift will give the Snow Control quick access to the various ridge-lines above the major alpine bowls.

This means that the Ski Patrol will be able to speed up efforts to open up terrain following regular snowfalls at Fernie Alpine Resort.

For more info on Fernie Alpine Resort, check out the resort site.

Image courtesy of Tourism BC