Thrills and Spills! A History of Rossland Winter Carnival’s Bobsled Races

The Sonny Samuelson Memorial Bobsled Race is one of the most unique and anticipated features of the annual Rossland Winter Carnival. The race sees daring competitors race down Rossland’s steepest street in homemade bobsleds - reaching speeds that commonly exceed 70 kilometres per hour. The history of these races is almost as exciting as the lore. Much like the bobsled races themselves, it’s a history full of community spirit, unexpected bumps and turns, and a whole lot of local character!