Welcome to Fernie Nature Tours

Fernie Nature Tours is driven by the passion of Lee-Anne Walker who has been an interpreter in the local area since 1983. This nature-based tourism company takes you off the beaten path into scenic areas to connect with the Rocky Mountain environment.

Ingredients Promised: breathtaking scenery, wildlife, relaxing pace, entertaining stories, laughter, tasty treats, fascinating facts, safety and new friendships.

Winter Programs 2010/2011 (November - April)

Snowshoe Safaris – Explore one of the snowiest places on earth. Discover the fascinating winter survival strategies of wildlife in the Rocky Mountains. Snowshoe across powder meadows glistening like diamonds. Silence is broken only by the soft thud as snow falls from cedar boughs. Enjoy a hot drink and homemade baking along a sparkling mountain creek before returning with rosy cheeks, fond memories and a new appreciation of winter ecology.

Tour 1: FAR Out –Discover cool and amazing facts about Fernie leaving from the resort and meandering through a lovely forest with gorgeous views.
When: Monday and Friday afternoons 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.   
Price: Adult $45 Child 6-12 $25  *Family $115.  Includes transportation from Fernie, guided interpretive program, snowshoe rental, poles, hot drink, homemade snack. 

Tour 2: Provincial Park Paradise –Snowshoe in solitude through Fernie’s winter wilderness discovering the secrets and stories in snow. 
When: Monday and Friday mornings 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Price: Adult $65.  Child 5-12 $35.  *Family $165.  Includes van pick-up and transportation from your accommodation in Fernie, guided interpretive program, snowshoes, hot drink, and homemade snack. 

Tour 3: Sleeping Bear Snowshoe – Spend a day snowshoeing in the spectacular Cedar Valley Old Growth Reserve at Island Lake Lodge discovering why grizzly bears choose this spot to slumber.   
When: Tuesday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Adult $120.  Includes van pick-up from your accommodation, snowcat ride to Island Lake Lodge, gourmet lunch indoors at the Lodge, guided interpretive tour, snowshoes, hot drinks, and homemade snacks.  

Stargazing Snowshoe Fondue – Guided by sparkling stars, moon beams and headlamps, discover the nature of night followed by a decadent chocolate or cheese fondue beside a crackling fire.

When: Tuesday evenings 7:00-10:00 p.m. or by request, subject to availability.
Price: $80 Adult, Child 6-12 $40, Family $200.  Includes pick up and drop off from accommodation in Fernie, snowshoes, headlamp, chocolate fondue, hot/cold beverages.

Snowshoeing Swiss Style - Skip the old-fashioned tennis racquet beavertails for modern, lightweight mountain snowshoes as we wind our way through a tranquil winter wonderland.  Afterward enjoy a gourmet Swiss grilled fondue served the traditional way at Birch Meadows Lodge. 
When:  Thursday afternoon/evenings 3-6 p.m. or by request subject to availability
Price:  Adult  $105. Includes van transportation from your accommodation in Fernie, snowshoe rental, interpretive guide and Swiss raclette dinner.     

Being Canadian Eh! – An afternoon of all things Canadian – winter, snow, igloo or snow quinzee, maple syrup, beaver, mountains and moose!  
When: Available on request subject to availability
Price: Adult $70, Child 6-12 $35, Family $175.  Includes van pick-up and transportation from accommodation, guided interpretive program, snowshoes, hot drinks, and snacks. 

Watchable Winter Wildlife – Go with a professional local naturalist for over 25 years to where the wildlife winter.  Discover their unique winter adaptations and our local community conservation strategies. 

When: 8:00-12:00 p.m. (Half Day), 8:00-4:00 (Full Day) Available on request, subject to availability.

Price: $100 Half day, $160 Full day. Includes transportation, guided interpretive tour, snowshoes, home-baked gourmet food, hot beverages, use of guide books, binoculars and spotting scope.

NOTE:  *Family is defined as two adults heading the family plus immediate children 12 and under.  Youth 13-17 receive a 25% discount off Adult prices. All prices include HST (12%)

Click here to download a pdf of the Winter Products featured on this page.

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