Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
1958 World Championship Team. Bill Stevens, John Platt, John Fripp, Mr. Knisser, Shaun Fripp, Trevor Klotz, Fred Tommy, Lorne O’Connor.
Members of the Nancy Greene Ski League walking in the 1988 Husky Downhill World Cup Parade.
Women’s Slalom course for the du Maurier International World Cup ski race held on March 28, 1968.
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.
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 […]
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, circa 1974
Lifting a T-bar Tower, circa 1971
Photo was taken by Pat Archibald.
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 […]
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 […]