Red Mountain Ski Area
Historical Name: Red Mountain Ski Area
Common Name: Red, Red Mountain, the Ski Hill
Location: off Highway 3B, approximately 3 kilometres from northwestern Rossland
Date of Construction: 1947
2292.0043: Red Mountain Ski Lodge
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The Red Mountain Ski Area is one of the oldest ski operations in North America. The mountains now included in the resort have been skied since the late 1890s. In 1947, the volunteer Red Mountain Ski Club was formed by the amalgamation of two local ski clubs. Its members built the Red Mountain Lodge (originally the Black Bear Compressor Building, moved and refitted) and the Red Chair Lift - the first chairlift in Western Canada. The ski hill was operated by a non-profit society for 40 years and is now one of the region’s most recognized recreational resource. Red Mountain itself is Rossland’s most significant landmark; its historic significance being the primary site of the gold mining that developed the City of Rossland.
Red Mountain Ski Area is known worldwide, and has successfully hosted regional, national, and international races. It is very attractive to visitors in the winter and is a recreational anchor to much of the seasonal and permanent residency in Rossland.
2289.0038: Finish Line on Red Mountain
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For More Information:
Rossland Heritage Commission - Sites Page - Red Mountain Ski Area
Red Mountain Ski Resort History Page
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