Rossland Part of the BC Adventure Network. Over 5 million web site visitors annually ! Accommodations & Adventures   |  City Information   Rossland - Canada's Alpine City This cozy community tucked into the mountains and trees of the Monashee Mountain Range is literally surrounded by world-class recreation. Home of Olympic skiers Nancy Greene Raine and Kerrin Lee-Gartner. In winter, Red Mountain's steep slopes and deep snow thrill powderhounds from around the world. The nordic trails are also in great demand. In summer, mountain bikers and hikers enjoy over one hundred kilometers of trails radiating from the city center. Rossland has hosted both the North American and Canadian Mountain Bike Championships. Room Reservations in: Rossland Self-guided walking tour takes visitors past many fine heritage buildings. There's also an underground gold mine tour, two museums displaying the details of one of the world's richest gold strikes, and a light opera production based on Rossland's colourful history. Downtown visitors can browse the local galleries, artist studios, shops & boutiques. Accommodation/Adventure Providers Valhalla Powdercats: It’s the most incredible big mountain terrain in BC with high alpine bowls and steep, old-growth forests in the Valhalla Mountains! Our ski / snowboard terrain is 6 times the size of Whistler / Blackcomb, offering bigger mountains and deeper snow than ever be... more City Information Population: 3,500 Main Industries: Cominco lead & zinc smelter, farming Elevation: 1,036 m. (3,398 ft.) Access:6 km north of US border on Highway 3B. Only a 30 minute drive from the Castlegar airport Recreation Facilities & Activities: world class ski hill, cross country ski trails, hiking, golf course, skating rink, mountain biking, snowmobiling, swimming pool Local Attractions: Rossland Museum & Goldmine Complex, Le Roi Gold Mine Tours, Red Mountain Ski Area, BC Firefighters Museum, Heritage Walking Tour January: Winter Carnival July & August: Gold Fever Follies Summer Theatre August: Mountain Bike Championships September: Golden City Days Room Reservations in: Rossland Accommodations: There are two lodges located at Red Mountain ski area as well as others situated in and close to the city limits. One provincial campsite is at the junction of Highways 3 & 3B along with another private campground close to the Rossland Mine Museum. For Information: Rossland Chamber of Commerce Box 1385, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Telephone: (250) 362-5666 • Fax: (250) 362-5399 Rossland Visitor Info Centre (mid-May - mid-Sept.) Box 26, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 Telephone: (250) 362-7722 • Fax: (250) 362-5379   Accommodations & Adventures   |  City Information

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