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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 […]

Poma Lift 1960

The Poma Lift was built in 1960 because there was growing enthusiasm for skiing in the area. It began near the lodge and continued two-thirds of the way […]

Red Chair Installation

Installing the first chairlift on Red Mountain in 1947.

Red Mountain Ski Club Members

Left to right: Jack Mitchell, unknown, unknown, Ira Page, unknown, Bob Van, unknown, unknown, Jim Douglas. Mitchell, Page, and Douglas were a part of RMSC’s first executive committee

Snow Covered Mountain

Grey Mountain Grind Memories

[Ira McAulay] Well no, I think the only thing competition was the Grey Mountain Grind. That was a competition there was Rossland men in that and Trail fellas skiing […]

Ches Edwards

Born January 19, 1910, Ches Edwards started skiing at a young age. At five years old, he became interested in ski-jumping after watching a group of Norwegians perform […]

Rossland Ski Club Jump Hill

Rossland Ski Club Jump Hill, circa February 1937. Jumping continued to be a major spectacle for locals until the 1950s. On December 6, 1934, the Rossland Ski Club (RSC) […]