Ski trip extraordinaire - part 1

We got back today from our ski trip and it was great! The roads were clean and dry for both trips there and back. The drive down, in particular, was beautiful, sunny and clear. We stopped frequently and took pictures along the way. I will put up some of Garrett's pictures once I get them off his camera.

Fernie town is cute and quaint, and the ski hill is only ten minutes from the town. Fernie Alpine Resort is a great ski hill - it's absolutely huge and offers a wide range of routes for all skill levels. There are lots of ski lifts so line-ups were minimal and we found this neat little cafe on the hill where we enjoyed hot chocolate near the fire mid-afternoon. Very alpine-y, that's for sure. The absolute best part about Fernie, though, was the SNOW!! It was amazing - there was so much powder we didn't know what to do with it! The ski connoisseurs, however, were in ski heaven and enjoyed some areas that hadn't been opened for two weeks. Here are some pictures of the ski resort:
Here we are at lunch in the lodge:Evan, Erik and Garrett at the base of hte hill:Enjoying a beer at the end of the day:Stay tuned for more pictures tomorrow!