With the elevation of Fairmont at 1000 feet lower than Calgary, the climate is considerably warmer.

Within 5 minutes:

• Large Big-Way grocery store
• 6 restaurants and pubs
• 2 gas stations
• Fairmont family ski resort
• Fairmont Hot Springs

Within 20-25 minutes:

• 10 golf courses (March until November)
• Radium Hot Springs
• Shopping, restaurants, and churches in Invermere
• Hospital in Invermere

Within 60 minutes:

• 2 world class ski resorts (Kimberley and Panorama ski hills)
• City of Cranbrook; full services, shopping malls
• Airport upgraded to International status
• 8 additional golf courses
• Lussier Hot Springs Resort (natural)

Area Resource Links:

• British Columbia
  • Invermere
  • Radium
  • Golden
  • Cranbrook
  • Kimberley
• Alberta
  • Calgary
  • Banff
  • Lake Louise