Attractions

Visit this BC Hydro Visitor Centre & learn more about the Revelstoke Dam. The complex is comprised of a 175 m (575 ft) high concrete gravity dam, a 122 m (400 ft) high earthfill dam on the west bank of the river & the powerhouse. Self-guided tours feature the power generation story and admittance to the First Nations display area. New interactive exhibits in the Visitor Centre show how the project was built & illustrates various aspects of power production. A gift shop and theatre are also on-site. Guided tours also available.

Enjoy the incomparable views of the majestic Columbia River & the towering Monashee mountains this summer at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. After a seven minute gondola ride, you will arrive at the Mid-Mountain Lodge and its breathtaking views. Here you can enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast in the stunning post-and-beam Lodge or outside on the massive deck. This is our first much-anticipated season of summer operations with the Revelation Gondola & we look forward to welcoming you!

Situated in an old growth forest midway between Revelstoke & Sicamous on the Trans Canada Hwy, this unique attraction appeals to every age. A stroll through this magnificent forest will lead you through a magical setting with over 350 handcrafted folk figurines handcrafted with incredible detail by original artists. Young people climb up, in and around uniquely crafted houses set in giant roots, boulders and stumps to be transported into a real life fantasy. Climb BC's tallest treehouse, enjoy a self-guided boat tour viewing beaver dams, spawning salmon beds and our extended boardwalk. In 2010 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary!

In 1909 Charles Walcott discovered one of the most important fossil locations in the world, the Burgess Shale, in Yoho National Park, providing an amazing window into what the world looked like half-a-billion years ago.

It is not possible to visit the fossil sites on your own! They are protected sites within the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, and can only be visited with licensed guides.

New for Summer 2012: Geo-Walk: 1.5 hour presentation & 15 minute geo-walk. Participate in a journey of discovery & view the Burgess Shale fossil collection.

The Wildlife Area is an impressive 6,800 ha (17,000 ac) Ramsar designated wetland habitat located 11 km west of Creston off Hwy 3. From May to October, naturalists are on-site at the Interpretation Centre to provide guided canoe & walking tours (May - August), trail maps & information. Easy 24/7 access to 32 km of dyke trails & 2 viewing towers allows you a chance to view some of the close to 400 species of wildlife sighted in the area. Hiking, biking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, canoeing & fishing are some of the ways to enjoy the amazing scenery of the wetland.

Fernie Alpine Resort is regularly ranked one of the top ski resorts in North America. This season, Fernie takes Skiing to the Peak with the new Polar Peak Chairlift, adding more ski runs and more vertical! With up to 11.28 m (37 ft of snow), over 1,006 ha (2,504 ski-able ac), ski-in/ski-out accommodations & a legendary ski town atmosphere, we offer gentle terrain for families & beginners, a wide variety of intermediate runs, glades, steeps & chutes for advanced & expert skiers. With restaurants, the Legendary Griz Bar, daycare, rentals, retail, ski school, cafes & more on-site. Fernie is your next ultimate ski & snowboard destination.

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Annual Snowfall	SkiTotalRuns	Types of runs
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Fernie Alpine Resort is Your One-Stop Adventure This Summer with the NEW Aerial Park & Mountain Biking.

Don't miss the best in summer adventure. It's the latest rage in summer fun, the trying & exhilarating undertaking gets you to take the leap of faith & traverse through the rope course challenge, a high level adventure in the tree tops is guaranteed to keep the adrenaline pumping!

Fernie will also operate the Mountain Bike Park Operations & guided hike program again this summer! Check our website & Facebook page for updates & other activities!