Rossland Ski Packages

Skiing at Red Mountain Resort, Rossland, BCCharmingly situated on the side of the Monashee Mountains, Rossland, BC is a favorite destination for avid skiers and snowboarders who travel from far and wide to hit the same slopes that produced such great athletes as Nancy Greene, George Grey, and Kerrin Lee-Gartner.

This beautiful mountain city was formerly a gold rush town, and briefly became the most populated center in Canada. It is located beside the combined peaks of Red Mountain and Granite Mountain (summit 6800 ft) and is one of the country's highest elevation towns.

Naturally endowed with perfect snow conditions and an excellent infrastructure to support a constant stream of visitors, Rossland—as tranquil as it is—has long been a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Downhill racing first emerged here in 1896 and its popularity has only skyrocketed since 1947 when the first ski chairlift in Western Canada began hauling an excited public up Red Mountain for some of the most fantastic skiing most had ever experienced. Presently, all 360 degrees of both Red and Granite Mountains have become chairlift accessible, which has earned Rossland a loyal following among expert skiers and snowboarders.

Western Canada Ski Hall of Fame

The Rossland Museum proudly boasts Western Canada's Ski Hall of Fame, where the snowy deeds of Norwegian Olaus Jeldness, the man who first ignited local ski fever, are fondly remembered. His world record breaking 92 ft jump created such an uproar of excitement that he is credited with single handedly initiating formal competitive skiing in western Canada.

The ski craze may have begun with Olaus, but it didn't end with him. Local hero Nancy Greene, the champion skier who triumphantly won a gold medal in the 1968 Olympics is but another name in a long list of athletes inducted into these hallowed walls. However, Ms. Green is the only one who has a Provincial Park named after her. The sprawling Nancy Greene Provincial Park is also nestled into the Monashee Mountains and is frequented for both stellar alpine and Nordic skiing.

The City of Trails

There are hundreds of kilometers of incredibly beautiful trails—superbly tended year round—that spread out from the heart of Rossland. The popular Centennial Trail leads all the way to Red Mountain and is suitable for cross country skiing for 5 months of the year. Now that's a long ski season! For ambitious types who don't let sundown stop them from enjoying winter evenings, Rossland's Cross Country Ski Club maintains a lighted night loop beside Red Mountain. There is no better way to enjoy a star studded winter wonderland.

General Rossland Information

Population: 3,653
City area: 49.2 square kilometers
Elevation: 1023 meters above sea level
Time Zone: Mountain
Average Annual Snowfall: 32.8 feet

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Distances From Rossland To Other BC Locations

Christina Lake - 75 km / 46 miles
Castlegar - 33 km / 20 miles
New Denver - 132 km / 82 miles
Nakusp - 179 km / 111 miles
Revelstoke - 277 km / 172 miles
Golden - 425 km / 264 miles
Radium Hot Springs - 384 km / 238 miles
Invermere - 371 km / 230 miles
Fairmont Hot Springs - 352 km / 218 miles
Kimberley - 275 km / 171 miles
Cranbrook - 241 km / 150 miles
Fernie - 337 km / 209 miles
Sparwood - 366 km / 227 miles
Elkford - 401 km / 249 miles
Creston - 134 km / 83 miles
Ainsworth - 123 km / 76 miles
Kaslo - 144 km / 89 miles
Nelson - 74 km / 46 miles
Trail - 7 km / 4 miles