See my post below, there is a good link there. I booked a "rustic" place with a bedroom, fold out couch, and kitchen for $65 a night at the Snow Valley motel.
Canada Day in Fernie - suggestions?
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Just returned from Canada Day in Fernie...
And the weather was hot - over 30 C for all three days - and the bikng was FINE!
2 hours Saturday; 7.5 hours Sunday and 3 hours Monday add up to tired legs! The six members attending from the Calgary Outdoor Club had a blast! www.calgaryoutdoorclub.com
The Snow Valley Motel ($65 / night for a cedar kitchenette) was clean and superbly situated on the main drag across from the Arena... complete with hot tub, BBQ and outside seating. Campground right behind! www.snowvalleymotel.com/ 1.877.696.7669 toll free #
The x-c trails absolutely rock! :thumbsup: I agree with the other posts regarding the trails: Buy the $10 map from the LBS. The classic trail in Doug Eastcott's book, "Roots" and "Roots Extension" have allegedly seen a large portion clearcut, so we didn't attempt them. http://rmbooks.com/books/easbac.htm
Check out this site for other Fernie trails: http://www.crankfernie.com/
The trails are well marked for the most part but the map helps. It is one year old, so there are a few changes. There are a lot of signs posted on trees - keep your eyes open at the trail intersections.
We rode: Coal Creek, Cemetary Bypass (flows well - bring the helmet cam!), Exoterrorist, Hessian, Kid's Stuff, Eric's Trail, Oh Dear, Sidewinder, Splitting Bears (AWESOME!) in East Fernie.
Black Forest, Bridge View Connector, Dem Bones (SWEET), Powerline (Hell of a climb! - do it before it gets hot), Gorby Trail, Mushroom Head, Old Goats, Sherwoody Forest (rooty), Snake Bite (wicked!), Verbotener Wald (steep at the start) were ridden (some trails twice or three times!) in West Fernie.
We are going back as the trails are awesome, loamy singletrack - some with roots - but not a bunch of gravel and rock like we find in Bragg Creek. They are a lot more technically challenging. They remined me of riding in Vancouver Island, but wth less rock. Didn't see too many stunts but lots of ramps made of old logs and ladders just off the ground so you don't have to disturb swampy areas. The trail maintenance program there has done a magnificent job - they go out Tuesday nights.
We had excellent service at Straight Line cycle - quick turnaround times and good prices. (250-423-3532.)
Awesome trip and we will return!
And the weather was hot - over 30 C for all three days - and the bikng was FINE!
2 hours Saturday; 7.5 hours Sunday and 3 hours Monday add up to tired legs! The six members attending from the Calgary Outdoor Club had a blast! www.calgaryoutdoorclub.comThe Snow Valley Motel ($65 / night for a cedar kitchenette) was clean and superbly situated on the main drag across from the Arena... complete with hot tub, BBQ and outside seating. Campground right behind! www.snowvalleymotel.com/ 1.877.696.7669 toll free #
The x-c trails absolutely rock! :thumbsup: I agree with the other posts regarding the trails: Buy the $10 map from the LBS. The classic trail in Doug Eastcott's book, "Roots" and "Roots Extension" have allegedly seen a large portion clearcut, so we didn't attempt them. http://rmbooks.com/books/easbac.htm
Check out this site for other Fernie trails: http://www.crankfernie.com/
The trails are well marked for the most part but the map helps. It is one year old, so there are a few changes. There are a lot of signs posted on trees - keep your eyes open at the trail intersections.
We rode: Coal Creek, Cemetary Bypass (flows well - bring the helmet cam!), Exoterrorist, Hessian, Kid's Stuff, Eric's Trail, Oh Dear, Sidewinder, Splitting Bears (AWESOME!) in East Fernie.
Black Forest, Bridge View Connector, Dem Bones (SWEET), Powerline (Hell of a climb! - do it before it gets hot), Gorby Trail, Mushroom Head, Old Goats, Sherwoody Forest (rooty), Snake Bite (wicked!), Verbotener Wald (steep at the start) were ridden (some trails twice or three times!) in West Fernie.
We are going back as the trails are awesome, loamy singletrack - some with roots - but not a bunch of gravel and rock like we find in Bragg Creek. They are a lot more technically challenging. They remined me of riding in Vancouver Island, but wth less rock. Didn't see too many stunts but lots of ramps made of old logs and ladders just off the ground so you don't have to disturb swampy areas. The trail maintenance program there has done a magnificent job - they go out Tuesday nights.
We had excellent service at Straight Line cycle - quick turnaround times and good prices. (250-423-3532.)
Awesome trip and we will return!
I, too, came back from Fernie yesterday after 2 days of riding. I just fell in love with the place and took over 400 pictures/videos of the trails that my girlfriend and I rode. We're both from Montana so it's just a short hop over there. Nice town, fun people, and an awesome mountain bike culture there. We'll definitely be back!
Oh, I forgot to mention: We ran into a grizzly bear during the downhill ride on Dem Bones. He was playing in the huckleberry bushes amd took off when he heard us barreling down the trail. Whew. What a close call! Ya'll be careful out there :thumbsup:
Oh, I forgot to mention: We ran into a grizzly bear during the downhill ride on Dem Bones. He was playing in the huckleberry bushes amd took off when he heard us barreling down the trail. Whew. What a close call! Ya'll be careful out there :thumbsup:
bear in the area
We are planning a return trip with our group this summer too... once I know when, I will let you know. We totally fell in love with the town and the trails too! You should post some pictures on this link!
Where are you from in Montana? Any good riding that you would recommend near your neck of the woods?
As we were riding down Dem Bones, we ran into a couple of guys heading up and over to Hedonism. They asked if we had seen a bear. We hadn't, but they said the Ranger said one had been spotted in that area earlier that day. We carried on making lots of noise and luckily had no problems!
It is good to hear the bear was spooked by humans!
Skygod,skygod74 said:I, too, came back from Fernie yesterday after 2 days of riding. I just fell in love with the place and took over 400 pictures/videos of the trails that my girlfriend and I rode. We're both from Montana so it's just a short hop over there. Nice town, fun people, and an awesome mountain bike culture there. We'll definitely be back!
Oh, I forgot to mention: We ran into a grizzly bear during the downhill ride on Dem Bones. He was playing in the huckleberry bushes amd took off when he heard us barreling down the trail. Whew. What a close call! Ya'll be careful out there :thumbsup:
We are planning a return trip with our group this summer too... once I know when, I will let you know. We totally fell in love with the town and the trails too! You should post some pictures on this link!
Where are you from in Montana? Any good riding that you would recommend near your neck of the woods?
As we were riding down Dem Bones, we ran into a couple of guys heading up and over to Hedonism. They asked if we had seen a bear. We hadn't, but they said the Ranger said one had been spotted in that area earlier that day. We carried on making lots of noise and luckily had no problems!
It is good to hear the bear was spooked by humans!
I always make it a point to report bears to rangers if I see them. I'm from northern Montana, about 60 miles east of Glacier National Park. Perhaps the best place in my opinion to go riding in Montana is Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley. However, expect to do some uphill climbing to get those awesome views. There has been talk about Snowbowl running ski lifts for bikers in the summer months in Missoula but I haven't gone up the lifts. I'm more of an uphill, lung-busting climbing kinda guy and so is my riding partner. At 5'1" and 105 lbs, she can put some of the guys to shame. hahaha.Hockeygod said:
Another fun place to go riding that will not only give you awesome views but a workout as well is Garnet Ghost Town. http://garnetghosttown.org.
I'll post some pictures when I get 'em burned on CD
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