Beaver Lodge Chalet
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Chalet Features
- Broadband Internet
- Childcare Facilities (Locally)
- Children Welcome
- DVD Player
- Flight Advice Given
- Games Room
- Satellite/Cable TV
- Short Breaks Available
- Spa/Hot-Tub
- Stereo/HiFi
- Transfer Advice Given
- TV
Description
The Beaver Lodge is located at 562 5th avenue in Fernie British Columbia only 3 blocks from historic downtown! The Beaver Lodge is a 1908 heritage house with a cozy ski atmosphere and all the comforts of home. Each room offers a view of Fernie and the striking mountain vistas. There are rooms with private and shared bathrooms to choose from. The ski fence crafted by Kirk surrounds the hot tub, perfect for relaxing in after a beautiful day in the fresh Fernie mountain air of the Canadian Rockies. Please check out our site for Fernie links, things to do and transportation to Fernie.
We look forward to seeing you!
Kirk and Jenny
Facility Description
Hi, Kirk and Jenny here. Just a quick note to let you know who we are... We met in 1990 while attending Kinesiology (formerly PHE) at Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario). Life after Queen's was a two year, working and traveling our way around the world expedition. The winters were spent in the French Alps running a fully catered chalet (this was in the Three Valleys ski resort, Meribel valley, France). The first summer consisted of teaching water sports in Greece with Mark Warner Holidays, and then we spent the next summer working as Jackaroos on a sheep station in Western Australia. In between we were able to travel to countries such as: Egypt, Italy, Great Britain, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
We met some fantastic people and made some very special friends that we are still in contact with today. It was a amazing two years that went surprisingly very fast! We love to share and trade traveling stories!
The first winter back in Canada we spent in Whistler/Blackcomb (who can ski in Ontario after all that). We worked as tour representatives for Inghams(English holiday company), looking after the guests and staff of six catered chalets. On our way home to Ontario that spring we stopped in Fernie and fell in love with the Elk Valley. Within a week we had bought our first home with a chalet in our plans...
We started operating the Beaver Lodge B&B in 1999. In the winter Kirk works for the Fernie Alpine Resort Pro Ski Patrol team along with our Avalanche Rescue Dog Lily and is a Fly Fishing Guide for Fernie Wilderness Adventures in the summer. Jenny runs the B&B and works for The College of the Rockies recruiting students and promoting the Elk Valley. Our most awesome accomplishment so far is our son Tucker who was born on January 28, 2008 (65cm of snow that day...172cm that week!) We look forward to meeting you for the first time or welcoming you back to the Beaver Lodge!
Hope to see you soon!
Kirk, Jenny, Tucker and Lily dog
Location Description
Fernie and the enchanting Elk Valley of southern British Columbia is one of the last great, accessible wilderness regions of North America, and is located just two hours north of Kalispell, Montana, and 3 hours south of Calgary, Alberta. Nestled in the heart of the towering Canadian Rockies, the majestic little town of 5,000 friendly Fernieites is surrounded by towering peaks, untrammeled wilderness, and offers unparalleled powder skiing. There is superlative alpine skiing at one of Canada's finest ski areas, Fernie Alpine Resort, which receives more than 29 feet of fluffy powder every year.
