Skiing & Snowboarding
Skiing (Canadian Tourism Commission photo)
Looking for snow and the proverbial winter wonderland? Rossland certainly fits that bill.
Its high elevation affords a reliable (and typically epic) snowfall each winter, and the community's close proximity to Red Mountain Resort's 88 runs means that skiers and snowboarders will find plenty of powder to enjoy here.
Red Mountain Resort (known locally as "Red"), is just a two-minute drive from town, and is home to the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships and the Red Line Snowboard Challenge. The resort's two mountains, Red and Granite (the bigger of the two), boast 890m/2,919ft of vertical across 682ha/1,685ac of terrain. A further 1,012ha/2,500ac of backcountry territory also awaits.
Family, Advanced and Expert Runs
Red's great for the family – there are groomed beginner and intermediate runs, a ski/snowboard terrain park, rentals, lessons and plenty of winter activities such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on offer.
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But skiers and snowboarders looking to push themselves further will find phenomenal advanced and expert runs. Red boasts a vast amount of open glades, chutes, tree-lined and backcountry-style runs that twist and turn down steep lines covered in champagne powder. There are even snow-cat skiing options available for those seeking a more exhilarating adventure.
And while BC in general can stake its claim on a fair share of ski accolades, Ski Canada Magazine has rated Red for its Best Steeps, Best Trees, Best Powder, while Forbes Traveler called it "one of North America's top ten expert ski resorts." Impressive awards indeed.
Red Mountain Ski History
Rossland's ski history dates back to 1897, when Norwegian Olaus Jeldness introduced skiing (and the Rossland Winter Carnival) here. Red Mountain remains one of the oldest ski hills in Western Canada – the first chairlift erected on the hill was built out of old ore carts used for mining!
To find out more about Rossland's ski history, the Rossland Historic Gold Mine Tour & Museum, located on Highway 3B, has a "Ski Wing" that features the history of skiing and ski champions in the Rossland area. Note that the museum hours are limited in winter, so check with the Rossland Visitor Centre first for opening times.
Rossland Local Skiing Stars
Local athletes who spent time on Red Mountain include Nancy Greene Raine (Olympic Gold Medallist and World Cup Champion), Kerrin-Lee Gartner (Olympic Gold Medallist), and forefather Olaus Jeldness who was the First Dominion Champion in 1900. Red has also contributed more national ski team members than any other hill in Canada and sponsors six professional, amateur and championship downhill, cross-country, freeskiers and boarders.
Practical Points
- The ski and snowboard season at Red Mountain runs from early December to mid-April, depending on weather conditions.
- Red Mountain offers family, student and various lift ticket options.
- The Red Mountain Snowsports School offers a variety of lessons and group packages for children, teens and adult boarders and skiers.
- Red Mountain also offers numerous ski-in, ski-out residences and accommodations.
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4300 Red Mountain Rd
Rossland, British Columbia
V0G 1Y0
Websitehttp://www.redresort.com
Toll-free800-663-0105
Phone250-362-7384
RED Mountain, established 1896, is legendary for abundant snow & big lines, not big chairlift lines. Voted "Best Trees Skiing, Best Steeps, Best Powder" (Ski Canada Magazine 2001-02). RED is cherished by skiers and snowboards of all ages. With slope side, ski-in/out deluxe accommodations, exciting events and the friendly community of Rossland, RED Mountain is the adventure destination for all types of snow lovers. Skating, snowshoeing, cross country & cat skiing are other fun winter activities in this area.
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| Annual Snowfall |
SkiTotalRuns |
Types of runs |
| 749 cm |
88 |
 45% 40% 15% |