Extra Activities
Although the main focus of the course is obviously riding, we know that to get the most out of your time in Canada you should try as many activities as possible and if you’ve read this far you should have got the message that there are endless amounts of super fun things to do in Fernie.
Volunteer at the Full Throttle Race
Gathering for the Full Throttle Race
Volunteer opportunities
We’re really excited to have arranged for our course participants to volunteer at two established mountain bike races that visit Fernie each summer, plus the local trail crew always welcome helping hands, which is a great way to get into the local scene and meet some of the many friendly riders in town. Getting involved in local events will be a fun and memorable experience and will also be good for your CV, whether you wish to pursue a career in the mountain bike industry or not. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Trail building and maintenance: Join the locals to help build and maintain trails. All 67 trails near Fernie have been built by local volunteers. There is no greater satisfaction then riding a trail that you helped build or maintain. Trail building is hard work but be forewarned it can be addictive. We will organise an experienced trail builder to work with our group once per week.
- Trans Rockies race: Help with this famous international 7 day Tour de France type mountain bike race.
- Full Throttle Bike race: Help out to set up and run the Full Throttle Race at Fernie Alpine resort.
Hiking with friends on your day off
Take some time out to fly fish in Fernie
Other activities
Here are some trips that we’ll organise during the four week course:
- White water rafting on the Elk River
- Hike along the dramatic ‘Ridge Walk’ above Fernie Alpine Resort. This is an awesome trip offering exceptional views over the Kootenay Rockies.
- Overnight camping, partying and camp fires at the beach on the local Lake Koocanusa.
- Optional First aid course
- Overnight survival course
Whitewater rafting on the Elk River
Hike Fernie's peaks
