Red Mountain

Red Mountain celebrates the claim to be Western Canada’s original ski resort! Scandinavian miners in search of gold brought skiing to the Rossland area, forming a ski club and hosting a race down Red Mountain in 1896. By the late 1930’s there was a rope tow and 1947 saw the first chair lift.

Since then the resort has expanded and enhanced its facilities and isn’t standing still either. Your 2012/13 Red Mountain ski holiday will see a massive addition with another 1,000 acres in the domain. The original Red Mountain and its larger neighbour Granite Mountain will be joined by new terrain on Grey Mountain, which will be accessed by cat for 2012/13 and then lift from 2013/14 onwards.

The resort has an array of slopes but is probably best suited to experienced skiers and riders on their Red Mountain Ski Holiday, who will enjoy its steeps and its powder-filled glades. Advanced skiers who are looking to improve away from the crowds will find Red is ideal - the ski school offers an introduction to ski touring and there is cat skiing on site. Red also has 1,000 acres of side-country, accessed by hiking, on Mt. Roberts.

Families will be pleased to know that there is also day-care and a magic carpet for beginners. The resort’s T-bar services both some novice slopes and the terrain park too.

There are two restaurants at the base, but nightlife is in Rossland, where there are 20 or so pubs and cafes – a 3km shuttle from the slopes.

Like many of the good things in life, it is a little hard to get to, but well worth the effort.  Access is by air to Trail or Castlegar or by rental car.

There are two restaurants at the base, but nightlife is in Rossland, where there are 20 or so pubs and cafes – a 3km shuttle from the slopes.

Like many of the good things in life, it is a little hard to get to, but well worth the effort.  Access is by air to Trail or Castlegar or by rental car.

Activities

Snow-shoeing is on offer at the resort, further activities can be found in Rossland.

We can arrange your lift passes, rental equipment and ski school at Red Mountain ski resort before you go which will save you approximately 5% from the in resort prices.