People Archives | Page 6 of 7 | Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland

Alice Gordon in Sun Valley

Alice Gordon competitively skied throughout her time at Rossland High School. In April 1950, Gordon and June McKenzie went to American School Competition in Sun Valley, Idaho, with […]

International Intercollegiate Invitational Ski Tournament

Spectators at the “Triple I” Ski Jumping Competition in Rossland, BC, January 1958.

Group of Young Skiers

Left to right: David Jones, Bill Ling, Guy Christie, Al Fisher, John Platt Bottom row: Andy Poochoff

Ski Race

Unknown Ski Race on Red Mountain, circa 1940-1951

Booty Griffiths

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.

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

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

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 […]