Social History Archives | Page 8 of 10 | Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland

Memories of Booty Griffiths

[Al Fisher] Booty brought class to the ski hill. The ski industry here – clothing, good skis, and so – he was also a competitor. Booty was a – […]

Skiing with a Steering Pole

A man skiing with a steering pole to help brake, circa 1900.

Ski Boot Timeline

Ski boots, 1940s to 2000s This photo shows the progression of ski boot from leather with laces to plastic with buckles. The fourth boot has laces on the […]

Ski Timeline

Skis, 1940s to 2000s This photo shows the progression of skis from the 1940s to the 2000s. The first ski is approximately 265 cm long, while the last […]

Double Red Chair 1973

In 1973, RMSC replaced the original Red Chair, upgrading it from a single chair to a double chair. This development increased the number of skiers on Red Mountain.

Paradise Triple Chair 1976

The Paradise Triple Chair construction occurred from August to December 1976. It is located on the south side of Granite Mountain, which opened up even more skiing terrain […]

Rope Tow 1953

In November 1953, the Red Mountain Ski Club built a rope tow. It quickly became popular amongst junior skiers, as they were not allowed to ride the Red […]

Fiona Martin Loading onto the T-Bar

Fiona Martin loading onto the T-Bar, circa 1974

T-Bar Tower Installation

Lifting a T-bar Tower, circa 1971

Poma Lift, circa 1963-1964

Photo was taken by Pat Archibald.

T-Bar 1971

The T-Bar was completed before the 1971-72 ski season. The T-Bar was constructed to take pressure off the Red Chair and Poma Lift. It was located on the […]

Granite Chair 1965

The Granite Chair was a significant undertaking for the RMSC. Built in 1965, the lift started at the lodge and went to the top of Granite Mountain. It […]