July 4, 2006 — On Your Mark, Get Set, GO! The Fernie Full Throttle Mountain Bike Festival, taking place at Fernie Alpine Resort July 7-9, is gearing up to be the biggest, best event of the summer season! The full line up is now complete; see the schedule below for all the details on activities, music and more!

FERNIE FULL THROTTLE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Friday, July 7th, 2006
-10:00am — 5:00pm Lift Open for Mountain Biking and Hiking

Evening Full Throttle Kick Off at The Pub Bar and Grill at Park Place Lodge

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

-10:00am — 5:00pm Lift(s) Open for Mountain Biking and Hiking
-11:00am — 8:00pm Kokanee Deck BBQ and Kokanee Beer Gardens Open
-11:00am — 8:00pm Festival Marketplace: Local artists, artisans, crafters and face painters will set up shop in the resort plaza!
-11:00am — 2:00pm Kids Adventure Camp Open House: Kids ages 3-13 can take part in fun filled activities and games, free of charge!
-11:00am — 2:00pm Rip “˜n Richards Freeride Competition: Get ready to rip it! This will be a spectacular Freeride race. Great prizes available by category, register early!
-1:00pm Diggler Drag Race: For the kids! Prizes awarded for the best times of the day.
-2:00pm — 6:00pm DJ Lucas spins music in the Resort Plaza.
-3:30pm — 4:30pm Trials Demonstration presented by Island Lake Lodge: Be amazed with tricks and stunts by some of the best riders around! It all takes place at the resort base.
-6:00pm — 8:00pm HEADLINE ACT presented by Fernie Lodging Company: Wassabi Collective takes the stage for a free concert at Fernie Alpine Resort!

Sunday, July 9th, 2006
-9:00am — 11:00am Stampede Breakfast: Yahoo! Enjoy a full breakfast on the Kokanee Deck from 9am — 11am. Cost is $4 per person, with all proceeds going to support the CSPS and PARTY program.
-10:00am — 2:00pm Mountain Bike Shop Challenge: This 1st annual and one of a kind event will feature regional bike shops going head to head in a number of competitions.
-10:00am — 4:00pm Festival Marketplace is in full swing again!
-10:00am — 5:00pm Lift(s) Open for Mountain Biking and Hiking
-11:00am — 4:00pm Kokanee Beer Gardens and Kokanee Deck BBQ Open
-11:00am — 2:00pm Kids Adventure Camp Open House
-11:00am — 1:00pm DJ Ari plays the Resort Plaza
-1:00pm — 3:00pm Ski Base Junior Downhill Race: The rippers of tomorrow will show their stuff in this race for kids ages 8-14.
-1:00pm — 2:00pm Trials Demonstration presented by Island Lake Lodge
-1:00pm — 4:00pm HEADLINE ACT presented by Fernie Lodging Company: Arthur Funkarelli will bring it all home when they hit the stage Sunday afternoon. Free concert!

Festival resort base activities are FREE for the public. Day chairlift tickets are priced between $7.50 and $33. Book your accommodations package today by calling 1-800-258-7669. For more information about the Fernie Full Throttle Festival and Fernie Alpine Resort summer activities, please visit www.skifernie.com or call 1-800-258-7669 or (250) 423-4655.