Island Lake Lodge
About Island Lake Lodge
An iconic backcountry retreat near Fernie, renowned for its private cedar forests and elite cat-skiing heritage.
Highlights
- Old-growth cedar forests
- Cat-skiing terrain
- Lakeside dining
- Mountaineering trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1399m
- Lakes nearby: 8
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Island Lake Lodge
- Today: 6 to 19 °C, overcast, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3571 m (3290 to 3910 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jeu. 24 sept. | 6 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 7 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 1 / 8 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 0 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -1 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 0 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 1 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | -2 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | -1 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sam. 3 oct. | -4 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Island Lake Lodge
Hikes nearby — Island Lake Lodge (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Island Lake Lodge, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Mount Baldy Trail
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Old Growth Trail
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Spineback Trail
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Tamarack Trail
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Mount Baldy Trail
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Cabin Ridge Trail
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Lazy Lizard
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Rail Trail
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Heiko's Trail
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Project 9
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Mount Fernie Traverse Route
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Lizard Lake Trail
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Rocky Road
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Brokeback Ridge
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Moccasin
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Gorby
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Cedar Bowl Loop
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Dem Bones
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Heiko's Trail
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Phat Bastard
Getting to Island Lake Lodge
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), 45 km away, about 1h43 by road
Where to stay in Island Lake Lodge
34 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 156 EUR per night, median 209 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Island Lake Lodge page.