Female Archives | Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland

Patricia Stevens

Patricia Stevens moved to Rossland with her husband, Bill, in 1961. Bill Stevens was born and raised in Rossland and had a significant influence on the local ski […]

Nancy Greene Raine

Nancy Greene Raine (nee Nancy Greene) is one of the best-known names in Canadian skiing. She was born in Ottawa but grew up in Rossland. She skied regularly […]

Ruth Grubisic

Ruth Grubisic (nee Eek) grew up in Rossland during a golden era of skiing. She was a strong competitor on the local junior and senior high ski teams […]

Ginger Baines

Loraine “Ginger” Baines (nee Edwards) is the daughter of legendary skier and coach Ches Edwards and Phyllis Edwards. Ginger moved with her parents to Rossland from Banff, AB […]

Libby Martin

Elizabeth “Libby” Martin first tried skiing after emigrating to Canada from Britain in the 1960s. Landing first in Montreal where she taught high school science, her few ski […]

Fiona Martin

Fiona Martin was raised in Rossland by her parents Iain and Libby Martin, who were keen mountaineers and avid skiers. She went through the Nancy Greene Ski League, […]

Kerrin Lee

Also known as Kerrin Lee-Gartner 1984-1994 Canadian National Ski Team Member 1985 FIS Alpine World Ski Championship in Bormio, Italy 1988 Olympics Winter Games in Calgary, Canada 1989 […]