01-12-2023 14:00 via powder.com

Canadian Ski Resort Removing Intermediate Terrain From Famous Chairlift. Here’s Why.

Perched at 7,000 feet, Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia's Polar Peak chairlift punches upwards into the high alpine, offering 360-degree views of the surrounding Lizard Range. Beneath the humble three-seater lies several committing descents, some of which are "no fall zones." This natural terrain network isn't friendly to those making their first tentative turns—to ride Polar Peak is to accept that you're entering "experts only" terrain.Or, at least, that'll be the case this com
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