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Now that we have had a chance to breathe after the busy Christmas Season, we thought it would be a good idea to start looking at some of the exciting things coming up here in January.

Happy Holidays from the staff here at the Griz Inn. As we head into the pre-Christmas Holiday week, here’s an update on some of the festive fun happening here at the Griz Inn & Fernie.

So who got out skiing or boarding this weekend?

I did, and it felt great to be back out on the skis!

Fernie Alpine Resort officially opens for the 2011-2012 season today with it's preview weekend. It's always great to start the ski season in November and it's fun to start seeing the ants (I mean skiers & boarders) scurry past our webcam as they head to the lifts. Check it out here.

Make plans for a pre-Christmas getaway to Fernie and the Griz Inn.

The snow and skiing are GREAT!

This past weekend saw 29cm of fresh powder fall here at Fernie Alpine Resort. As evidenced by this recent picture at the top of Polar Peak, things are starting to look wintery!

Tentative opening date is December 2, 2011. Call the Griz Inn at 1.800.661.0118 to book a Fernie Getaway this December.

The fall colours have filled the slopes of Fernie Alpine Resort and it looks like we’ll see some sunshine this Thanksgiving Weekend. Fernie is a great place to explore in the fall with plenty of great adventures still to be had including fly-fishing, mountain biking and hiking (you just need to wear 1-2 extra layers). There's also some great sales and shopping to be had in downtown Fernie.

Great hiking opportunities exist right out the front door of the Griz Inn this summer. Discover a variety of spectacular alpine trails, meadows & summits around Fernie Alpine Resort. View local wildlife, ancient fossils and native fauna.

Choose one of Fernie Alpine Resort’s Guided Interpretive Hikes, or customize your own personal guided hike. You can book your hiking adventure at Guest Services.

For those of you who have been checking out our webcam or Fernie Alpine Resorts's webcams, you will notice that there is still lots of snow on the trails up here at the resort. But hikers & bikers don't despair! The Morrisey Ridge side of the valley has been receiving much more direct sunshine and several of the trails are snow-free and rideable.

With the snow continuing to pile up, conditions will be amazing for the final two weekends at Fernie Alpine Resort. Be sure to join us!

Closing Weekend April 8-10 - Last Minute BOGO Special

Fernie is gearing up for a spectacular month long celebration of Spring! In addition to the spectacular snow conditions and warmer temperatures, there is a whole host of fun events to enjoy during the last month of ski season: