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Shop ‘til You Drop
Ghostrider Trading Co. or Grow Children’s Boutique, any of which are sure to satisfy your inner fashionista. Looking for a sweet souvenir? Let Giv’Er Shirt Works create a custom print for you, or sift through their many options of Fernie-themed hats, shirts, and patches. Something locally made perhaps? Head to Coal Town Goods, selling everything from Canadian-made sterling silver jewelry, to hand made bags, leather goods, and hilarious greeting cards. While you’re around, pop into one of the shops selling home décor such as The Urban Settler, or Interior Envy. If you’re looking to add a little greenery to your living room, be sure to also check out The Green Petal–a shop exploding with house plants, handmade ceramics and delightful stationary. Following a waist deep day in the snow, what better way to unwind than with a crisp beverage and hearty meal? If your ideal après ski consists of a charcuterie board, check out Le Grand Fromage, a cheese and fine food shop offering everything from berbician lamb salami, to house made cheese crackers and a fanciful assortment of specialty cheese from all over the world. Let your taste buds continue to dance with delicious meats from the Fernie Meat Market or Back Country Meats and Sausage. If you want to make something special at home, right around the corner is Save-On-Foods and Kevin’s Your Independent Grocer, who will cover all your grocery needs. In the mood to celebrate with a locally brewed beer, or perhaps a fine imported wine? Pop into The Tipple, Spirits Cold Beer and Wine Shop, or Fernie Mountain Spirits to get your hands on everything from whiskey to malbec. Fernie also offers a wide selection of cannabis stores selling pipes, buds, edibles, oils, pre rolls and more. Those interested can check out what it’s all about at Stick and Stone, Earth’s Own Naturals, or Summit Cannabis Co. Bring your ID. And what better way to finish off a day then curled up with a book, warming your toes under a thick blanket. Polar Peek Books has you covered for those nights, offering a variety of local and international titles. Ultimately, whatever your shopping needs may be, a wander through the streets of Fernie will surely satisfy all your consumer cravings.
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Winter Hiking
You’re ambling through a quiet, evergreen forest. Your winter boots sink down into the footprints along a snowy path. Flakes of white fluff slowly drift from above as you inhale the crisp, sharp air.
In front of you lays a waterfall, frozen in time and gleaming in the rays of a late winter sun. You hear cracks as streams of water slither underneath layers of light blue ice.
The trail took you to Fairy Creek Falls, one of the many winter hikes available in Fernie. With the trail head located beside the Fernie Visitor Information Centre, its accessibility and high traffic make it a perfect adventure the whole family can enjoy. Before embarking make sure to check out avalanche conditions, as a small section of the trail ventures through an area prone to small slides. Close to town and well-marked, a multitude of other trails wait for you in the surrounding mountains and valleys. Keep chasing those waterfalls with a hike over to Matheson Falls, located just down Coal Creek Road. This trail is best accessed with allwheel drive, as the road leading up to it isn’t plowed in the winter. Another popular winter hiking experience is up one of Fernie’s most famous mountain biking trails, Swine Flu. You certainly won’t regret the effort, because waiting for you at the top will be an awestriking aerial view of town. The trailhead is conveniently located along the highway, in between Canyon Trail and the Information Centre. Often coated in a deep layer of snow, and frequented by fat bikers, consider bringing snowshoes along for this one and as much as it may be difficult to leave them behind our four footed friends are not allowed on this trail. Looking to spice up your hiking experience by heading out at night? There’s no better place to view the starry skies than up at the Montane Hut, where a panoramic view of Fernie Alpine Resort awaits. Bring along a head lamp and perhaps some snacks for an evening spent sharing stories around a campfire.
