The Fernie Stanford Resort is pleased to offer you a number of great perks for your stay with us this holiday season:

-In the evenings, our activity room will be featuring a great selection of family-friendly classic holiday movies to get you in the holiday spirit.

-Our famous hot buffet breakfast is on daily from 7:00-10:00 a.m. featuring a great selection of your favourite breakfast items prepared by our skilled in-house chefs.

Gifts in the Gallery – On Fire 101

Runs until December 24

Christmas is a great time to give the figt of art. This season, Station has some incredible gift opportunities for you. Giving art makes a very personalized present and brings beauty home to enjoy for years to come. On Fire 101 is an exciting art form over 16 local artists…all priced under $101!

Solstice Celebration – Celebrate the light!

Monday, December 21^st, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Bring a poem or ‘winter tale’ to share. A candle, lantern, or instrument to celebrate the arrival of light! – FREE

Art Opening – Flathead Wild Photography Exhibit

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Gallery opening 7:00 p.m. – FREE

In July 2009 the International League of Conservation Photo (ILPC) came to the Flathead Valley to capture, through photos, the essence of this stunning, unprotected landscape of great significance. Join us on December 31 when the top photographers of the project will be unveiled in the gallery at the Arts Station. It will be followed by a party & include music, dancing, a pot luck, and cash bar at 8:00 p.m. - $10 donation appreciated.

Cairo Time (Canada) – Indie Films Fernie

Monday, January 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

The Vogue Theatre

Winner of the Best Canadian Feature at the Toronto International Film Festival, Cairo Time is also a love letter to the beauty and change of this ancient city.

Get your Winter 2010 Indie Film Tickets now!

Great stocking stuffers!

FDAC Members Pass get 4 films - $28 ($7 a show)

Season’s Pass get 4 films - $30 ($8 a show)

Members at the door: Youth - $8, Adults $9

Regular at the door: Youth - $9, Adults $10

For more information contact The Fernie Arts Station

Sat. Dec. 19

Cowboy Camp Sleigh Ride

7-8 p.m. $20 + GST per person

Wed. Dec. 23

Santa Visits Fernie Alpine Resort!

10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Ski with Santa on the lower mountain.

12 p.m.-2 p.m. – Photos with Santa @ base area – FREE!

Crafty Kids

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. Fun arts & crafts for kids – FREE!

Thurs. Dec. 24

Santa Visits Fernie Alpine Resort!

10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Ski with Santa on the lower mountain.

12 p.m.-2 p.m. – Photos with Santa @ base area – FREE! 

Fri. Dec. 25

Merry Christmas!

Sat. Dec. 26

Guided Geocaching

            1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. – High tech treasure hunt!

Night Skiing – Mighty Moose

            5 p.m.-8:30 p.m – Lift ticket required.

Movie Mania

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. – Family movie night - FREE!

Sun. Dec. 27

Guided Geocaching

            1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. – High tech treasure hunt!

Night Skiing – Mighty Moose

            5 p.m.-8:30 p.m – Lift ticket required

Games Night

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. – Fun games for all ages! – FREE

Mon. Dec. 28

Winter Survival Skills

            4 p.m.-6 p.m. – FREE!

Night Skiing – Mighty Mouse

            8 p.m.

Games Night

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. – FREE!

Tues. Dec. 29

Winter Survival Skills

            4 p.m.-6 p.m. – FREE!

Night Skiing – Mighty Mouse

            8 p.m.

Games Night

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. – FREE!

Wed. Dec. 30

Guided Geocaching

            1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. – High tech treasure hunt!

Night Skiing – Mighty Moose

            5 p.m.-8:30 p.m – Lift ticket required

Crafty Kids

6 p.m.-8 p.m. – Special activity tonight is Gingerbread Houses! – FREE! – Limited space, book your spot now!

Thurs. Dec. 31

Live Music with The Todd Sellecks @ The Griz Bar

            3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Night Skiing – Mighty Moose

            5 p.m.-8:30 p.m – Lift ticket required

Family Fun New Year’s Eve

            6 p.m.-9 p.m. – FREE!

New Year’s Eve Griz Bar Party

            Tickets $35 + GST

Fri. Jan. 1

Happy New Year!

Night Skiing – Mighty Moose

            5 p.m.-8:30 p.m – Lift ticket required

Kid’s Activity Night

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. – FREE!

Sat. Jan. 2

Guided Geocaching

            1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. – High tech treasure hunt!

Night Skiing – Mighty Moose

            5 p.m.-8:30 p.m – Lift ticket required

Movie Mania

            6 p.m.-8 p.m. – Family movie night - FREE!

Cowboy Camp Sleigh Ride

7-8 p.m. $20 + GST per person

Sun. Jan. 3

Guided Geocaching

            1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. – High tech treasure hunt! 

*Enjoy live music every Saturday & Sunday at the Griz Bar!*

For more information or to register for an activity, please contact Guest Services:

Phone: (250) 423-4655

Email: guestservices@skifernie.com

What?

Our annual Fernie Christmas dinner celebration.
Where?

The Stanford Resort Fernie Hotel

100 Riverside Way

Fernie, BC

When?

December 25^th, 5:00 p.m.

The Stanford Resort Fernie Hotel would like to welcome you and your family to our annual traditional Christmas dinner. Leave all the fuss and preparation of a roast turkey dinner to our talented chefs while you sit back and relax in the warmth of our resort, sharing Christmas Day with the ones you love. 

Dinner will be served on December 25^th starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Fernie Stanford Resort. Be sure to bring your appetite, as our delicious traditional roast turkey dinner includes all the fixings, just like your grandmother used to make. Everyone is welcome so please bring the whole family and join us for this memorable celebration.

$19.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 12 and under. Reservations should be made as soon as possible, and can be made by calling 250-423-5000, or via email.

Great events going on throughout December at The Arts Station to celebrate the holiday season.

Where?

The Arts Station

601 1^st Avenue

Fernie, BC

 When?

December, 2009

Christmas at the Arts Station

Thursday December 10 at 7:30pm

Celebrate the Christmas season this year with the Station Players’ production of “The Star Tree” by Giselle Cole. This year’s 1 hour performance includes the Station Strings & Christmas carolling with an opportunity for the audience to join in at the end of the performance.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

Tickets at the door - $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children under 12.

Doors open at 7:15

Charlie Brown’s Christmas Pageant

Friday December 18^th

Shows at 5:00pm and 6:30pm.

Help Charlie Brown find the True Meaning of the Season. Join him and his gang on their adventures as they get ready for Christmas. For parents and children over the age of 4.

Presented by Freckles Children’s Theatre.

Tickets: $4.00, available at Carosella, Feshies, and the Arts Station.

What?

Fernie Alpine Resort’s early opening to the ski season.

Where?

Fernie Alpine Resort

When?

November 28^th and 29th

Due to the intensity of the snow fall in recent weeks and the magical powers of the legendary Griz, snow conditions at the Fernie Alpine Resort are better than expected, leading to the earliest resort opening in British Columbia’s Kootenay Region, and one of the earliest openings in Fernie Alpine Resort History!

To celebrate the start of everyone’s favourite time of year, the Fernie Alpine Resort is having a preview weekend. Come out and test the hill, and be among the first skiers or snowboarders to carve fresh powder this year.

The Fernie Mountain Resort wants to be your ski destination hotel, so check out all the great ski and stay packages we have available. Don’t miss out on this exciting start to the season, and book your room today!

What?

Canadian folk-rock group Tanglewood’s Fernie tour date.

Where?

The Arts Station

Fernie, BC

When?

November 22, 2009

8:00 pm.

Tanglefoot has been described as “Stan Rogers meets Van Halen,” but truth be told, this unique Canadian folk-rock group defies description and must be heard to be understood. Having been part of the Canadian folk scene for 25 years, Tanglefoot has forged a reputation for exquisite vocal polish, and relentless energy. The five current band members combine their considerable individual musical talents to create melodies and harmonies that are both Canadian and universal.

Having produced 6 studio albums, a live CD and DVD, performed at the Vimy Memorial dedication in France, and had one of their albums carried into space by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, Tanglefoot is now embarking on their Farewell Tour, and will be performing one of their final shows ever in Fernie. Don’t miss the chance to see these Canadian legends in the flesh for what promises to be a remarkable evening.

Tickets:

Members – Adults: $20; Youth (Under 18): $12

Non-members – Adults: $25; Youth: $18

For more information visit the Arts Station website or send them an email.

What?

A great evening of classical music with one of Canada’s best string quartets.

Where?

The Arts Station

601 1^st Avenue

Fernie, BC

When?

Saturday, November 7

8:00 pm

Comprised of four vibrant and vital young women, the Lily String Quartet is a dynamic chamber quartet ensemble and a force to behold. Recognized by audiences and critics alike, they are the up and coming ensemble of the 21^st Century. Drawn together from such schools of excellence as McGill, Calgary’s Royal Conservatory, the Quebec Conservatoire, and U of T, the Lilly Quartet is dedicated to excellence. They have performed around the country, as well as attending two prestigious summer seminars: the Julliard String Quartet Seminar in New York, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet Seminar at Stanford University in California.

The Fernie Stanford Resort is the host hotel for this and all other events at the Arts Station. Whether you’re a Fernie resident or in town for a visit, don’t miss what is sure to be a memorable evening of excellent music.

Members: $15 Adults, $12 Youth (under 18)

Non-members: $18 Adults, $15 Youth

For more information, visit the event website.

What?

Ski and Snowboard sale followed by the 60^th annual documentary by legendary ski and snowboard filmmaker Warren Miller’s.

Where?

Fernie Community Centre

When?

Saturday, November 14 @ 7:00pm

The Fernie Alpine Ski Team is proud to present their 24^th annual ski and snowboard sale at the Fernie Community Centre. Get geared up before the season opens, and then come out in the evening for a screening of Warren Miller’s Dynasty.

Filmmaker Warren Miller has become a legend in the ski and snowboard community with his stunning documentaries that showcase some of the world’s best skiers and boarders on some of the planet’s most spectacular slopes. For his 60^th anniversary Warren Miller brings us Dynasty, a celebration of the past, present, and future of winter sport.

Tickets: $2, or $5 for a family.

For more information on the event call Tom at (250) 423-0457, or email the CSPS.

For more information about Dynasty visit www.skitheworld.com

What?

Fernie Ghost Riders Junior Hockey Team

Where?

Fernie Memorial Arena

When?

25 home games this season. See the schedule for dates.

Whether you live in Fernie or are just in town for a visit, treat yourself to a great night out with the Ghost Riders, Fernie’s Junior hockey team. The Canadian Junior hockey program is the best in the world, producing five consecutive World Junior Championship gold medals, so while the ticket prices might not be big-league, you know the on-ice action will be!

For more information on the team, ticket prices, or to see what nights the Ghost Riders are playing, please visit the team’s website.