Timber Bowl Express – Fernie, BC

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This is one of the longest chairlifts I’ve ever ridden at nearly 9,000 feet.
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The drive terminal is taller than most Leitner ones because it has such a large electric motor.
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Side view of the top station.
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Bottom return terminal.
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Breakover towers and the top seen from White Pass.
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The bottom has a maintenance rail and roof-less grip bay.
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Riding up in the spring.
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Another line view.
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Looking back down the line.
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Leitner tower #24.
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Tower 31.
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View down the line.
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This is about half way up.

6 thoughts on “Timber Bowl Express – Fernie, BC

  1. skier72's avatar skier72 October 29, 2019 / 12:30 pm

    This lift is extremely long, and has multiple elevation increases/decreases. It is one of my favourite lifts to ride in Fernie, and the views it gives are spectacular.

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  2. Donald Reif's avatar Donald Reif February 4, 2020 / 7:42 pm

    I believe this is the longest high speed quad in Canada, and second longest chairlift in Canada behind only Burfield.

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    • skier72's avatar skier72 February 4, 2020 / 11:11 pm

      That’s correct. Timber Bowl Express is 2.63 Km, and Burfield is 2.93 Km. Both are very long chairlifts.

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  3. Raj Thorp's avatar Raj Thorp February 29, 2020 / 10:00 pm

    The views from the lift are spectacular! I do think the return terminal looks actually better than most, but the drive is soooo ugly!

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    • Donald Reif's avatar Donald Reif February 20, 2021 / 8:25 pm

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    • WH2OSHREDDER.'s avatar WH2OSHREDDER. September 23, 2024 / 7:43 pm

      The drive may look ugly, but its super spacious in there :) easy access to tire banks, clocking mechanism and the 2 electric motors and super tall roof !

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