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    Fernie in Feb
    Fernie in Feb
    2017-02-24
    By Beean
    I escaped the questionable Rockies snowpack this week and headed down to Fernie for some average powder skiing. I’m told turns like this...
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    By Beean
    2017-02-25
    Middle Sister Soap Box Comp
    2014-02-19
    By matosan
    Andy and I had been talking about this one for a while, so when good weather, cool nights and enough remaining snow came together we put the plan...
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    By mikecyclone
    2014-02-25
    When things Go Wrong... soap Box Comp
    2014-02-19
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    The Lizard Range is a popular early season destination for the Kimbo/Cranny crowd due to copious snowfall. Sunny weather added to the early season...
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    2014-02-19
    Two survive a Grizzly Attack
    Two survive a Grizzly Attack
    2013-07-05
    By skifreak
    Imagine getting attacked by a Grizzly Bear and surviving it to tell your tale, thats just what happened recently to two men near Fernie...
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    By skifreak
    2013-07-05
    COMP - Tunnel Creek Hut
    COMP - Tunnel Creek Hut
    2013-02-28
    By jstro
    Last week was my reading break. Instead of taking full advantage of my time to study for midterms and write papers, I left the coast and headed...
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    By jstro
    2013-02-28
    New hut in the Lizard Range near Fernie
    New hut in the Lizard Range near Fernie
    2011-11-30
    By Zorba
    This from fernietrails.com: New Tunnel Creek Cabin Tunnel Creek Cabin is sitting in its permanent home at 5700ft in the Lizard Range just south...
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    By Zorba
    2011-11-30
    Heaven's Gate: Gondola from Fernie to ski resort proposed
    Heaven's Gate: Gondola from Fernie to ski resort proposed
    2011-10-18
    By Zorba
    This just out from the Fernie Free Press: Plans for a second ski resort in Fernie, with a $100 million gondola running from downtown to the...
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    2011-10-18
    Lizard Range Conditions good to go
    Lizard Range Conditions good to go
    2010-11-20
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    A Mountain Conditions Report for the Lizard Range: A couple of friends and I spent a chilly day skiing some runs in the western Lizard Range...
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