Fernie, BC

Watch The Latest Live SOTS Recording

Fernie Live Event Schedule

At The Central 6:30PM-8:30PM

  • December 9th, 2024

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Robin Siggers
    CAA Level 3 / Fernie Alpine Resort, Senior Advisor to Operations

    Learn More

  • January 14th, 2025

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Steve Kuift
    ACMG Ski Guide / CAA Level 2 / Island Lake Lodge Cat Skiing, Guide

    Learn More

  • February 18th, 2025

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Ban Jackman
    CAA Level 3 / Alpine Solutions, Lead Avalanche Technician

    Learn More

  • March 18th, 2025

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Learn More

Meet the Fernie Team

  • CAA Level 3 / Alpine Solutions, Lead Avalanche Technician

    Ben Jackman is a seasoned Avalanche Professional based in Fernie, BC, beginning his avalanche career in 2005. Over his career, Ben has developed a diverse background in avalanche risk management and planning spanning various sectors, including ski areas, transportation corridors, industrial construction and avalanche education for the Canadian Avalanche Association's industry training program.

  • CAA Level 3 / Fernie Alpine Resort, Senior Advisor to Operations

  • CAA Level 2 / Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team, Field Tech

  • ACMG Ski Guide / CAA Level 2 / Island Lake Lodge Cat Skiing, Guide

    Steve Kuijt. Working for Island Lake Snowcat skiing since they started snowcat skiing there. Has also worked guiding Heli Skiing at Mike Wiegele’s, CMH Bugaboos and several backcountry ski touring lodges. Canadian Avalanche Association Professional Member, Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Ski Guide and Certified Avalanche Blaster with Worksafe BC.

  • Level 3 / Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team, Lead Field Technician & Forecaster

  • CAA Level 3 / Fernie Alpine Resort, Avalanche Forecasting Supervisor

    Tyler Carson started in the Avalanche Industry in 1998 as a contract instructor for the British Army Training Unit Suffield. Currently, He is a CAA Professional Member, having completed the CAA Industry Training Program Level 3, he is presently serving on the Canadian Avalanche Association Board Directors, and is working as a CAA ITP Instructor, and has 10 years of AST instructing experience. In his day job Tyler is the Forecasting Supervisor at Fernie Alpine Resort and a reluctant social media content creator.

Partners & Hosts

Follow us on Instagram and stay up to date with event announcements, recent snowpack updates, and more!

Dear SOTS Family, Each of us loves the mountains. It’s why we at SOTS do what we do ~ because we care deeply about empowering all who wish to play in the snowy backcountry to be able to come home at the end of the day. But right now, we, t SOTS REVELSTOKE Saturday March 29th, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Leader of @capowguiding Marty Schaffer (ACMG Guide & CAA Pro Member) will be kicking off Revy’s final SOTS of the season alongside Josh Smith (Avalanche Canada Forecaster ,ACMG Guide &amp SOTS FERNIE Tuesday March 18th, 2025 @ 6:30 PM The @avcansouthrockies team will kick things off with a local backcountry snowpack update, followed by a guest presentation on When to Call Fernie Search & Rescue & What To Keep In Your Pack fro
March 13, 2025 Kokanee Provincial Park, BC Thank you Keith for the snowpack update! Taps are back for a little March madness, but that persistent weak layer persists! Visit @avalanchecanada for more information
NELSON! Join us for the final State Of the Snowpack LIVE FREE presentation March 5th at @theroyalnelsonbc Sticking with tradition we will be wearing our finest backcountry party shirts! Please come dressed in your favorite lodge party shirt. We'l