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1958 World Championship Team

1958 World Championship Team. Bill Stevens, John Platt, John Fripp, Mr. Knisser, Shaun Fripp, Trevor Klotz, Fred Tommy, Lorne O’Connor.

Selling Red Mountain Ski Area

Brian O’Flanagan and Eric Skat-Petersen signing the contract at the top of Red Mountain in 1989.

Hamish Martin, a Nancy Greene Racer

Hamish Martin during a Nancy Greene Ski League Race.

1955-56 Boys Inter-High Ski Team

Boy’s Team 1955-56 High School Ski Meet

John Platt Racing

John Platt Competing in the 1954 Inter High School Ski Meet.

Group of Young Skiers

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

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.

Red Chair Installation

Installing the first chairlift on Red Mountain in 1947.

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 […]

Olaus Jeldness

Born on October 1, 1856, in Stangvik, Norway, Olaus Nilsen Jeldness came to Rossland in 1894. He made his fortune by selling three mine claims to investors at […]