Getting to Fernie Alpine Ski Resort

Getting there by air

Calgary International Airport (3.5 hour drive) is serviced from most major North American and European cities.
Cranbrook B.C. (1 hour drive) is accessible by regional air service of Air Canada, Jazz, Pacific Coast Airlines and Delta Airlines.
Kalispell, Montana (2 hour drive) is accessible by Delta and Northwest Airlines.
Spokane, Washington (5 hour drive) is accessible by Delta and Northwest Airlines.

Airport Transfers

Bighorn Heli-Taxi Ski Resort Service, airport and inter-resort transport.
Reservations required through Fernie Alpine Resort Guest Services Department.
www.bighorn.ca, e-mail: info@skifernie.com
Telephone: 250-423-4655 | Fax: (250)423-6644
The Shuttle
2 return trips daily between Calgary International Airport and Fernie
Telephone: 250-423-4023
Kootenay Taxi
Taxi and Van service to and from Cranbrook, Calgary and USA
Website: www.kootenaytaxi.com
Email: koottaxi@elkvalley.net
Telephone: 250-423-4409 | Fax: 250-423-4413.
Star Taxi
Taxi and Van service to and from Cranbrook and Calgary.
Toll Free: 1-877-668-7827
Telephone: 250-426-3888 | Fax: 250-489-2158.
Greyhound Bus Lines
To and from Calgary twice daily
Website: www.greyhound.com
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8747
Telephone: 250-423-6871 or 250-423-6871.
Rocky Mountain Transportation
Car rental, van and bus service to and from Glacier National Airport, MT - USA
Website: www.rockymountaintrans.com
Telephone: 406-863-1200 | Fax: 406-863-1213.
National Motorcoach
Charter service between Calgary and Fernie.
Minimum 4 guests required
Email: nmc@nationalmotorcoach.com
Toll Free: 1-866-240-1999 | Fax: 403-248-4865

Getting there by Road

Fernie Alpine Ski Resort is located in the south-east corner of the B.C. Rockies on Highway No.3 approximately 60 km (40 miles) from the Alberta and U.S. borders. It is 5 km (3 miles) from the City of Fernie and 1.5km up the hill from the highway intersection.

Whether driving yourself or taking the bus, the road to Fernie will lead you through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world. The drive is easy with no major mountain passes and the roads are well maintained.

From Calgary International Airport
Follow Deerfoot Trail south to Marquis of Lorne Trail (Hwy #22 & #2). Follow the Marquis of Lorne Trail west to Hwy #22. Follow Hwy #22 south to Hwy #3, take Hwy #3 westbound to Fernie.

From Cranbrook - Canadian Rockies International Airport - 100 km / 1.25 hours.
Head west on Airport Road, and turn left (south) toward Cranbrook on Highway #95a. Turn left (east) toward Fernie on Highway #3

From Kalispell - Glacier Park International Airport, Montana - 2 hours.
- Turn left onto #2 North when exiting Glacier Park International Airport
- Turn left onto #40 West to Highway #93
- Turn right onto Highway #93 North. Follow it through Whitefish, through the Canadian border crossing at Rooseville, to Highway #3.
- Turn right onto Highway #3 East to Fernie.