Originally Posted by quiet

Fernie Baby. i bought a place here 4 months ago, after 7 years in Whistler. before that, I lived in Banff for 3 years. Coastal mountains of BC are great (aka Whistler and area), but I alway prefered the rockies (aka Fernie, Banff, Lake Louise). of course if you are not into the mountains, (skiing/snowboarding/hiking/biking/swimming depending on the season), i'm not sure i'd bother.