| country: | Canada | trip type: | Off Piste Adventure |
| length: | 2-4 Days | ||
| destination(s): | Lizard Range - Fernie, British Columbia | ||
| why go? | Over 7,000 acres of untracked bowls, steeps and glades Deep dry Rocky Mountain Powder Luxury mountain lodging and service (including full service spa) 5 star cuisine with extensive wine selection Ski the place of legends! |
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| included: | Accommodation (double occupancy with en-suite bathrooms) Use of all lodge amenities Gourmet supper and breakfast at lodge, picnic lunches on mountain Professional Mountain Guide services Free use of powder skis or snowboard Avg 10 - 15 runs (12,000 to 15,000 vertical feet) per day |
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| optional: | Single Room upgrade (subject to availability) Spa Treatments Fernie Mountain Resort Packages (ask us for latest prices and recommendations) International flights and domestic transfers |
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| Price: | From $1309 CAD | ||
Itinerary
| Note: | This is a typical day schedule, with exception of arrival and departure days. |
| 8:00 | Hearty breakfast (7:30 am strech class optional) |
| 9:00 | Shuttle to snowcats - start skiing |
| 12:00-12.30: | Lunch in the mountain |
| 4:00 | Head back to the lodge |
| 4:30-7:00 | Hut tub, sauna or massage/spa treatment |
| 7.00 | Gourmet Dinner |
| 8:00 | Bar story telling and bragging. |
| accommodation | The Bear Lodge is the heart of Island Lake Lodge where you will experience the fine dining and après ski excitement. Cozy up to the gorgeous one of a kind stone fireplace while the photo team shows photos of the day on the big screen. There are three lodging options, from standard rooms to queen and kings size bed, in deluxe rooms with soaker tubs and showers. There are no TV’s or phones in the rooms, so you can relax and enjoy the surroundings. However there is a guest computer and all 4 lodges have wireless internet connections. |
| guides: | Lead guides are fully certified ACMG mountain guides. Island Lake Lodge is a full member of HeliCat Canada. They follow strict operating procedures and practices for cat skiing operations as specified by HeliCat Canada. For further information about the extensive training of these internationally recognized professional guides. |
| guide ratio: | 1 to 6 (lead and tail guide per group) |
| group size : | Maximum 36 guests with 12 guests per cat skiing group |
| skill/stamina level : | suitable for intermediate to experts |
| conditions : | 25% deposit required within 10 days of booking Balance 4 months before trip Within 120 days, cancellations are non refundable |
Fernie Cat Skiing: Island Lake Lodge
Ski the pilgrimage place of legends like Scott Shmidt and Craig Kelly. The original luxury destination cat ski lodge is famous for good reason…deep powder across alpine bowls and gladed runs, while based at a spectacular and remote luxury mountain lodge.