Rossland Vacation Guide 2013

ROSSLAND 2013 VACATION GUIDE

Unspoiled.

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ROSSLAND British Columbia, Canada

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Contents Welcome, page 4

Boutique Shopping, page 29

Skiing & Snowboarding, page 10

Food & Drink, page 31

Mountain Biking, page 16

Wellness & Beauty, page 35

Golf, page 19

Accommodations, page 36

Summer Fun, page 21

Investing & Relocation, page 41

Nordic Skiing, page 22

Rossland Map, page 42

Arts & Culture, page 24

Downtown Map, page 44

Calendar of Events, page 26

Business Directory, page 46

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WELCOME!

Kick off your shoes (Or buckle them up)

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LARRY DOELL/PICTURE BC DAVE HEATH

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ELCOME TO ROSSLAND. Kick off your shoes, or buckle them up. Whether you want to slow it down or ramp it up, either attitude works in Rossland, as long as you’re up for doing it Kootenay-style.

This guide is your cheat sheet, our humble attempt to describe what gives this town its mojo.

Our goal is to paint a picture of what you can expect should you choose to make the journey to our corner of the world. We like to think of this little book as giving the kind of message we’d give to a cousin who was thinking of coming our way for a visit. We’d want that cousin to know what to expect and what not to expect. That’s what family does.

We’re going to share some stories and introduce you to a few of the characters you might meet at the post office, in the deli section at Ferraros, on the Motherlode chair, or on the first tee box at Redstone.

Last summer, for example, a group of artists got together in the high alpine of the Selkirks for a week of painting, hiking and kinship.

They took what would normally be a solitary '

come, See, learn &Play

ROSSLAND FACTS Incorporated in 1897 Founded by Ross Thompson – hence “Ross”land.

Rossland is situated within an extinct volcano with an elevation of 1023m and is one of Canada’s highest cities.

By 1887 Rossland had a population of 7,000 with 42 saloons, 4 banks and 17 law firms.

The Centre Star, War Eagle and Le Roi mines produced 96% of Rossland’s one and a half million tons of ore to 1903.

Experience our Golden Past.

Share our colourful Present.

In 1929, after forty exciting years of mining gold with a combined output of almost 165 million dollars, the treasure vault on Red Mountain was closed.

Olaus Jeldness was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1988.

Voted as Canada’s #1 outdoor town

by Explore Magazine, Rossland is widely renowned for its rugged outdoor adventure, small-town warmth and hospitality.

Museum open daily July & aug, 10am–6pm

Visit the Rossland Museum for the complete story on the area, or pick up a copy of the Historical Heritage Walking Tour brochure, available at the Rossland Chamber of Commerce and the Museum.

Open mid-May to mid-Oct, 10 am–5 pm.

Closed Monday & Tuesday Check our website for winter opening hours.

Group visits are available by appointment during the winter

Gold PanninG • inTERPRETiVE SiTE TouRS GifT ShoP • SnackS Junction of highways 22 & 3B 250-362-7722 • 1-888-448-7444 rosslandmuseum@netidea.com

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NEW EXHIBIT exploring the history of Rossland and area through the interpretation of artifacts chosen and researched by members of the public.

Opens Jan 25th at the Rossland Branch of the Nelson & District Credit Union in downtown Rossland.

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pursuit of their art and turned it into a great excuse for getting together and playing in the mountains. That’s pure Kootenay.

That’s Rossland for you.

Then there are the wolf packs of renegade trail builders who each summer lug chainsaws and hoe-dads into the surrounding mountains to build new mountain bike trails. No pay, thanks, it’s just for kicks. That’s Rossland — pay it forward by creating some fun that everyone can enjoy.

And there’s our women’s roller derby team, Gnarlie’s Angels.

Here’s a bunch of women, mostly moms, who can’t quite get enough thrills and chills from living in Rossland and raising kids.

So they buckle up their roller skates and bash away at the Babes of Brutality, or the Dam City Rollers, and almost always win.

Or how about the gang of ex Red Mountain employees who still host snow dances and fun races 20 years after they received their last paycheque from Red. About a year ago — over a jug of beer, or was it two — they thought it would be a good idea to raise a statue of Rossland’s original ski bum, Olaus Jeldness.

Jeldness set a tone for this town that still flourishes 125 years

LARRY DOELL

On your first trip to town, you’ll see on the surface a vast, un-crowded four-season playground. The Rossland mountain range — with the town itself tucked right in the middle — has fun written all over it. You’re only ever minutes away from skiing, biking, golf or a walk on our maze of trails that radiate in all directions.

And take in our charming downtown core — all four blocks of it.

What you won’t find is a gauntlet of big box stores here. Instead, check out our local art, browse the boutique shops, chill in our coffee '

JOHN SNELGROVE

MEET RICHIE Richie Mann started skiing at the age of four and hasn’t quit yet.

Richie can be found on his crosscountry gear on most days during the winter, either on the groomed trails at Black Jack, or more likely, heating up his grill cheese sandwich, wrapped in tinfoil, over the heat of a woodstove in one of the dozens of little hideaways in the woods.

Back at the ranch, Richie can be found offering horsedrawn sleigh rides to kids of all ages at local events and parades.

About this place: “Downtown hasn’t changed much in 60 years. People stay the same, we have that core.

Everyone turns out and chips in. It was how Red (Mountain ski area) and Black Jack (cross country club) got started.

Volunteerism!”

Makin’ it work: SARA RAINFORD/TOURISM ROSSLAND

later. This Norwegian miner was passionate about skiing and laid the first turns down Red Mountain.

The “Father of Competitive Skiing in Canada” organized the first “Tea Party,” complete with bottles of liquid courage marking the trek up Red, while the trail back down was marked by skis, speed and garage sale carnage. Olaus went on to organize the first Rossland Winter Carnival in 1898.

Maybe peeking into our history is one possible way to explain why Rossland is like it is. As small as we are, big things happen here. The Toronto stock exchange was formed because of the frantic trading in local gold-mine stocks. And the global debate on whether to use AC or DC power was settled in Rossland as they were figuring out how to use hydro to power the mines. Back in those gold-rush days, Rossland had an opera house and four newspapers. This was a cosmopolitan hub, despite the hardrock miners and the tough life they led.

It may be that our appetite for fun is simply a part of our history — a part of our DNA.

Richie is a retired rancher and farrier. Need your horses shod?

Favourite pastime: Playing his fiddle with the Golden City Fiddlers.

DAVE HEATH

MARKUS NURMI

MEET DEREK

CANPBELL SPOONER

Here’s a classic Rossland transplant story. Derek Frankowski grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, coming to Rossland for a ski trip and to visit family. Rossland’s gingerbread houses covered with snow made it love at first site, but it was the people who cemented the deal. You can find Derek, his partner, Kari and their four-year-old daughter Odessa skinning to the backcountry cabins at Strawberry pass. That’s getting them started early!

“The lifestyle here is pretty special.

Most people live here because they want to live here. 95% have chosen to and have sacrificed something to be here.

These people are down to earth and there’s a positive energy that everyone in Rossland embodies.”

Making it work: Award-winning Cinematographer and photographer. See lifecycles.com

Favourite pastime: “Fly fishing along the Columbia and local smaller lakes. The Columbia is an excellent secret that many don’t realize is right there at their doorstep.”

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About this place:

hangouts, or nosh at our fine local eateries. On our idyllic main street, what you see is what you get.

But surrounded by Rossland’s natural beauty, if you take just a bit of time and are open to connecting with us, you’ll come to know this place as much for its laid back and welcoming character as you will for our outdoor fun. Don’t be shy about asking a passerby where to explore first. This is your invitation to do just that. We’d love to get to know you.

To get you started, we’re going to introduce you to Rossland’s charms

through the eyes of some of our local characters. We’ll let them tell you about their sense of this place, about the forces that drew them here and the forces that keep them here.

So read on. We hope you enjoy the words, the pictures and the people of Rossland presented in these pages.

The hope is that if you see a fit for yourself in our town you’ll make plans to come for a visit. We’d love to show you around. You might end up staying longer, much longer, as so many have done before. n

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SKIING & SNOWBOARDING

Legendary Snow, Legendary Ski Town RED MOUNTAIN FACTS At Red Mountain Resorts, visitors can choose from 88 runs spread across two stellar mountains (Red and Granite) that feature everything from wide-open groomers to steep, powder-filled glades.

The abundant snow, friendly staff and locals, and the short lift lines are just a few reasons why guests fall in love with Red. Ski Canada has once again placed Red’s trees, steeps and powder amongst the best in Canada. Along with this, Red’s Silverlode and Paradise areas offer plenty of wide-open groomed runs for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders.

Massive terrain expansion is now underway on Grey Mountain, RED’s 3rd peak, which will add 997 new ski-able acres to the existing 1,685.

For winter 2013, a snowcat will shuttle skiers and snowboarders to the summit of Grey. A quad chairlift will be installed summer 2013.

The Rockstar Energy Terrain Park has a variety of rail features including kinks, a rainbow, flat downs, boxes, a battleship, and street rails. New jumps, hips, and XL kicker are in place for this winter.

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Dane Tudor catching big air.

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Simon Hillis shows how it’s done.

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ORGIVE US for bragging, but Red is foot-forvertical-foot one of the best powder experiences you can get without ponying up for a helicopter. Red itself is 1400 vertical feet of fall line magic. The legendary Cliff will test the strongest skiers, while the other 360 degrees of Red offers everything in between, including some of the best glade skiing you can imagine from a seven-minute chairlift.

Then there’s Granite Mountain — a whopping 2900 vertical feet of big groomers in Paradise Basin and Granite’s Main Run, and then acres and acres of more mythic tree skiing. Gentle trees, open glades, steep trees, steep chutes. This is a mountain that will keep intermediate and advanced skiers giggling for… well, if you ask the retirees, forever. On the lower slopes, the Silverlode chair keeps the beginners happy and their hot chocolate and a warm lodge is just a few minutes away.

But never content to let things rest, the owners of Red have just upped the ante once again by adding Grey Mountain to the in-bounds skiing experience in one of the biggest ski area ' Rossland Vacation Guide 2013 | www.rossland.com

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terrain expansions anywhere in North America in recent years. No lift on Grey this year, but powder hounds will be able to hitch a cat ride up to test out more powder and more trees.

And speaking of cats, Big Red Cats, just up the road, continues to book solid, offering some 20,000 hectares of more trees and more Kootenay powder.

For those who like to earn their turns, the side country touring in this area keeps every powder hound happy.

Rossland’s reputation as a skier’s mountain comes honestly. Check out the Wall of Fame in Rafter’s Bar and you’ll get the picture. Olympic gold medalists Nancy Greene and Kerrin Lee-Gartner highlight the ranks of the many national team skiers who earned their stripes here. Today, pick up any ski mag and odds are good that there is some shot of a Rossland-raised free skier collecting some kind of award or some major piece of airtime. For instance, Dane Tudor — IF3’s 2009 Best Male pro skier — makes Rossland his home mountain.

Rossland even has a ski academy. The local high school is now gearing their programs to allow students to get their '

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COURTESY PETER HILLIS

Perfect technique at three years.

JAMES CONLON

MEET SIMON

Rafters –“Canada’s best ski bar.”

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Rippin’ it up on Big Red Cats terrain.

education while spending much of their days being coached in alpine racing, snowboarding, free skiing or Nordic skiing.

But for the rest of us mere mortal skiers who come to ski or ride in Rossland, the first thing you’ll notice — after you quit staring up at all those trees and terrain - is that this place still has a club feel. You’ll see ski moms or ski dads wrestling their three-year-olds into their helmets and boots, priming them early for life in the mountains. Keep on the lookout for these young apprentices as they weave through the trees or huck a little air with parents in tow.

Toddler huckers. Daddy huckers. Mother huckers. You get the picture.

At the other end of the age spectrum, you’ll see a sizeable retirement crowd, fixtures on the slope who put in 100-day ski seasons as faithfully as all of the itinerant ski bums who move to town, exist on pasta and homebrew, and live for their turns.

There’s some good ski areas out there, and even a few great ones. We like to think ours fits nicely into the second category. But with the added charms of our town and its people, it’s one of a kind. n

Rossland’s reputation as breeding ground for great skiers is nowhere more visible than young Simon Hillis, who just turned 10 this season. The diminutive Simon was forced to ski in two-buckle toddler’s boots until this season when he could finally fit into a more high performance boot. Keep your eyes peeled on the mountain for a waist-high muppet on skis who shows perfect form at mach ten, whether he’s carving the groomers or in the air.

Simon has been near the top of the free skiing circuit for his age group, competing against kids three and four years older.

Keep an eye on this one.

About this place: Simon says, “It’s great to know everyone in town. I feel very comfortable here.”

Makin’ it work: Bein’ a kid, and making his dad follow him around Powderfields is a full-time job.

Favourite pastime: Skiing powder and mountain biking in the summer. Duh!

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OUNTAIN BIKING has become as much a way of life around here in summer as skiing is in winter. Long before the ski lifts stop turning, the shovels come out to clear the snow off a trail on the south end of town appropriately known as Spring Cleaning. All the young dudes and Bettys are itching to start the new season before the winter one has even finished.

DAVID PEACOCK

Keep the Round Side Down Mike Hopkins on the Rossland trails.

MEET MIKE

The network of trails that radiate out of Rossland’s town centre have been built and maintained by a variety of people networks. On the structured side of that equation, our local trails society is constantly building, signing and maintaining trails. On the down low, local chainsaw gangs are always working on some new pet project trail, or constructing another bridge, or skinny, or launch pad.

Mike Hopkins — pro mountain bike rider. If Mike isn’t being filmed in some far away exotic locale (last seen heading to New Zealand) he’s honing his riding skills around his hometown of Rossland.

About this place: “It is like a vacation every day around here.

Seriously — it’s a crazy town with so many activities and sports at your fingertips. The active lifestyle sets Rossland apart, makes it beyond special. I miss the hometown atmosphere when I’m on the road. I walk down the street and there are so many conversations I have within a block… everyone knows everyone. The coffee shops are the social hubs for the community for sure!.”

Makin’ it work: Professional mountain biker.

COURTESY BETTY GO HARD

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“Spring and fall are really cool because you can ski and bike in one day! Summer is rad — wake up, get a coffee and ride. In the summers Nancy Greene lake is pretty cool. Love the rope swing.”

MOUNTAIN BIKING FACTS The Kootenay Columbia Trail Society’s extensive trail network spans 170 km, and includes Rossland’s “urban trails” that complement the network.

The Seven Summits trail was awarded the 2007 “Trail of the Year” by Bike Magazine. Seven Summits, one of only 36 IMBA “Epic” rated trails, is a 30.4 km ridge ride that passes within a half hour ascent of seven major peaks in the Rossland area.

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Trail Railgrad

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ions e: 4% all the way 16 Drakes: 7.1 kms Cross-co untry cruising 3.6 kms 17 Dewdney: Fun, fast riding historic route on the 5.4 kms 34 Tamarac descent k: Major climb or flowing 37 Doukhob2.0 kms or Draw: descent Ripping 39 Larch or enegetic climb x-country 4.5 kms Ridge: XC viewpoin fun to a spectacu 40 Montico t 2.4 kms lar la: A rollercoa ster desent 42 COG: A forested climb to Gibbards3.0 kms 0.5 kms FSR 14 Whiskey: Technica

l steeps. A little bit of rock, ripping singletrac everything 3.6 k 15 Crown Point: kms Classic magnifice nt forest 3.6 freeriding through 22 Seven kms a Summits single track : Renowne d epic adventure 31 30.5 kms Mount Roberts: Scramble 32 Old to the peak GloryTo the 3.5 kms highest peak Loop with in the range.

33 Plewman the Plewman trail 9.4 kms : Hike through into the alpi4.5 forests & meadows kms BS: Playful freeriding 1.4 kms 43 Dewdney remote 5.4 Backside: Long, fast & kms (Extends off map) 20 Flume: Long, A freeriding challenging and favorite 3.8 beautiful.

23 Stunted Growth: Huge kms loamy descend climb to steep ing 27 Cherry & Poppins: 2.7 kms steeps & big moves 41

Word spreads like wildfire, and new trails like Larch Trail or SuperMegaDeath (which is anything but) suddenly become the talk of the town.

If you’re just earning your mountain biking chops (or feeling lazy) take a flat cruise on the old railgrade. On the other end of the scale, tackle the Seven Summits — a 30 km International Mountain Bike Association “epic” where a solid bike, solid legs, good bike skills and extra water are compulsory.

Biking around Rossland offers countless options and combinations of trails fit for every rider and every style of riding. The town sits in the exact middle of things, so you’re never far from that well-earned beverage at the end of your ride.

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Don’t be shy about asking for advice or directions. With so many options and junctions, it’s easy to get turned around, despite the signage. n

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With spectacular views of the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, this 18-hole championship course is a fully mature, tree-lined classic.

Known for its large manicured greens and contoured fairways, this extremely well maintained, great walkers course offers an enjoyable experience for all golfers.

Located along the Columbia River, on Hwy 22 between Trail and Castlegar.

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GOLF

STEVE HILTS

Each Hole a New Experience

REDSTONE FACTS In 2010 Redstone Resort was selected

by SCOREgolf as one of its top five new golf courses in the country.

The original nine hole course at Redstone was built in 1927.

Redstone is now a signature Les Furber design 18-hole championship course.

Cominco built the original nine hole course in 1927 as well as the original clubhouse still in use today.

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HE REDSTONE RESORT course cradles the lower elevations of town while framing fantastic views of Red Mountain and the rest of the Rossland range to the north. Should you play your three-wood on this teeshot, or just take pictures for a while. Why not do both?

An integral part of Rossland for generations, the beautiful old nine-hole course set within a rich, tree-filled valley was run as the Rossland Trail Country Club for many years. But in recent years, it has been transformed into Redstone Resort — a stunning 18-hole mountain track. Canada’s renowned course designer Les Furber made this

his first signature golf course. This place isn’t just scenic. It’s a course where both strategists and heroes can do their thing.

Every hole is a completely different golfing experience and many of the tee boxes are elevated. Each one offers a different postcard view of the surrounding peaks. The big greens are friendly, but the ravines, deep bunkers and rolling terrain will keep any golfer honest.

Choose your tees carefully, especially the first time. The mountain air and elevated tees will have your shot flying further than usual, but the back tees (6,863 yards) on this par-72 layout are definitely for the scratch handicappers and professionals.

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Rossland

Facilities: Seasonal, Outdoor Swimming Pool | Arena | Curling Rink | Beginners to Advanced Bike Skills Parks | Hundreds of kilometres of trails around Rossland | Four neighbourhood parks and playspaces | Two outdoor tennis courts | Two baseball fields | Large soccer field | Programs: Preschool, Youth, Adult and Senior programs | Public Skating | Swimming lessons | Advanced Aquatic Courses Recreation Department 1899 Columbia Ave, Rossland

250-362-2327

recreation@rossland.ca www.rossland.ca

SomeThing for everybody!

FRANCOIS MARSEILLE

Recreation, Education, Culture

You can’t manufacture the kind of history that has been made there over the years.

Another option just 10 minutes away from Redstone is Birchbank. Located above the Columbia River, golfers will appreciate its classic serenity and expansive, walkable fairways.

Keep an eye out for mountain

goats on the rock bluff across the river.

There are many other beautiful courses scattered throughout the region, stretching from Grand Forks and Christina Lake in the west, through to Castlegar and to Nelson and Balfour in the east. It is simply a golfer’s paradise! n

MEET BILL & LORI Lori and Bill Craig were on tour through Southern B.C. in a borrowed motorhome when they stumbled onto Rossland. They knew within the first hour they had found their new home.

Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre 22 person hot tub • steamroom • 150 ft. waterslide 8-lane main pool • leisure pool with spray features diving boards • lap lane always available 3,000 sq. ft. fitness centre • personal training aqua fitness and birthday party packages available

Call ahead for hours of operation

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“It’s the people. We end up chatting to everyone and everyone gets to know everyone.

The Rossland lifestyle has a lot to do with that sense of health and fitness. But when we first arrived it was so friendly, and felt so safe. We knew this was where we wanted to bring up our kids.”

Makin’ it work: Today, Lori runs their gym, Better Life Fitness Centre, while Bill sells real estate.

Favourite pastime: “For us it’s golfing! We love how Redstone is right in town and how the new 18 has changed golfing here to the max.

And then in the winter we put our snowshoes on.”

COURTESY LORI CRAIG

About this place:

Kick Back, Take it Easy

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CAMPGROUNDS Lions Campground Located within Rossland Reservations accepted – 250-551-4751 Flush toilets, drinking water, showers, electricity, campfires 14 sites available, $17-$22 29 km north of Rossland on Hwy 3B First come, first serve Pit toilets, hand water pump, campfires 10 sites available

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Nancy Greene Provincial Park

N THE WINTER, the buzz around skiing is palpable, but in the summer, there’s a sweet, laid-back vibe that whispers in your ear that your list of to-dos or must-sees can wait until tomorrow, or the next day.

By late April and early May, the trails are usually snow free. People are walking their dogs or strolling deep in conversation. An occasional jogger might pass you by, but there’s a whole world out there telling you to simply head out the door and go for a walkabout. In a half hour, you can be on top of KC mountain, staring down on Rossland’s brightly coloured roofs, 360-degree panoramas of the Rossland Range, and the mighty Columbia river valley.

Back in town, grab a heritage map and have a gander at some of our fine old buildings. Or hit the farmers’ market for some tasty treats and some good people watching. Check out the Rossland Museum for more of how this town grew into itself.

Towards June, the alpine calls the more adventurous. Take a day to hike to Old Glory or along the Seven Summits. By July the huckleberries are showing their colours. Within a few minutes of leaving town you can be competing with the bears for this delicious fruit.

(I’d tell you just where to go for the motherlode of hucks, but then I’d have to kill ya. Sorry, you’re on your own here.)

When the weather heats up you can take refuge with a dip in Nancy Greene Lake. Or find your cool in the dark shadows of another walk in the woods.

Or cast your gaze down to the Columbia River – Before you head off to hike the trails one of the premium trout around Rossland, pick up a copy of streams in North America. the Rossland trail map at Revolution Ahh, summer in RossCycles and Service or email info@ land. It’s all good. n tourismrossland.com Rossland Vacation Guide 2013 | www.rossland.com

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SUMMER FUN

NORDIC SKIING

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Superb Skinny Skiing

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HILE ROSSLAND’S alpine skiing gets most of the sexy press around here, skinny-ski skiers are quick to give a sly smile when asked what skiing around here means to them. The Black Jack trail system — located right across the road from its big cousin Red — is every BLACK JACK SKI CLUB bit as impressive in its own right. Black Jack has 40 kilometres of groomed skating To Biathlon Range and classic trails with three warming huts spread along the way. There’s a variety of beginner, intermediate and expert terrain, the grooming + is pro-style, and the folks you’ll meet will remind you once again that you’re in a special part of the world.

How does a moonlight ski and fondue sound to you?

“Le Petit Fromage” is yet another weird and wonderful example of how people around here mix snow and people for an altogether good time.

The Castlegar Nordic Club, just a few more kilometres up the road from Rossland, grooms 45 km of tracks. These trails are a bit flatter and geared more to classic skiers than Black Jack’s mix of classic and skating, but every bit as special. + Blanket pack And for those growing numbers of skiers taking up light touring, Strawberry Pass is seeing more and more people wandering around on their “bush skis.” Fish scales for climbing, a bit of shape for turning, these skis are opening up a whole new world of low impact, low angle skiing. Skiers with a decent map or a bit of local knowledge (just ask) will help you sniff out the best skiing and the funky warming huts that pepper the landscape. It’s around these cookstoves that you can learn the all-important life skills of how to light a fire with one match, and then properly cook a cheese sandwich in tinfoil. n 22

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Pick up a copy of the Nordic & Back Country Map at Gerick Sports or the Black Jack kiosk or email info@tourismrossland.com

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3km from Rossland, near Red Mountain Ski Resort Site of the 2011 Haywood NorAm & Teck Sprint Series Approx 40km of trails for both classic and skate skiing, expertly groomed with our Pisten-Bully Edge tracksetter 2.5 km of lit night trails, or go for a moonlight adventure Season usually starts in November and lasts well into April Affordable day passes, punch passes, and season passes available • Instructional programs for all ages

NORDIC FOCUS

Hometown boy George Grey made his debut on Canada’s National Cross Country team in 2001 and represented Canada at two winter Olympics — Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010. A 10-year veteran of the national team, he won one World Cup medal in a team sprint relay in 2009 at Whistler Olympic Park with Alex Harvey.

“We have so many opportunities to play in the outdoors.

World class everything in one tight package. And the community support is a big thing.”

Makin’ it work:

IaIn ReId photo

About this place:

Skiing is believing!

Kiosk: 250-364-5445 www.skiblackjack.ca

After retiring last year, George dabbled with life in the big city, but the Kootenays called him home where he’s now raising his new family.

Favourite pastime: Going for a cross country ski then finishing the day off with a coffee at the Grind.

BLACKJACK FACTS Rossland has the highest per capita cross-country skiers in Canada.

The Black Jack Ski Club is a non-profit of 600+ members located 3 km north of Rossland.

The ski club owns 20 acres at the trail head and are stewards for approximately 1855 additional acres.

The largest selection of premium outdoor sporting goods in the Kootenays

Try x-country at night! Black Jack has 2.6 km of lit trail Black Jack consists of world-class trails and facilities including a biathlon range located at the ideal training altitude of 1,340 metres (4,400 feet).

Black Jack has hosted several competitions over the years including the Haywood NorAm Canada Cup, Canadian Junior and U23 World trials.

930 Rossland ave, TRail

(250)364-1661

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COURTESY GOLD FEVER FOLLIES

ARTS & CULTURE

Film & Theatre Art & Music MEET STEPHANIE Stephanie Gauvin is but one of a number of rising stars in our visual art scene whose work you can find in local galleries and coffee shops. As handy on skis or on a bike as she is with acrylics, Stephanie divides her time between playing in the great outdoors, raising her kids, and making brilliant paintings of our local landscapes.

About this place: “Rossland is a place of unpretentiousness and the people of Rossland embody this. I love knowing everyone. It feels like you can trust people. Everything is in our backyard, and close by.”

Makin’ it work: Professional artist and mom of two kids who is an avid mountain biker and skier. It’s a great big life.

Favourite pastime: “I love skiing steep Roots and Cambodia.”

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OSSLAND’S REPUTATION for being one big playground is well deserved, but the arts scene in this town is making a good case for the argument that we are more than just ski wax and knobby tires.

An emerging cadre of young Rossland filmmakers is figuring out how to combine passion for the outdoors with creative flair. Lifecycles — a film by Rosslanders Derek Frankowski and Ryan Gibb — is a stunning example how art mimics mountain bike life.

The annual Rossland Mountain Film Festival, held in November showcases filmmakers and multi-media presentations.

On the stage, you can take in summer stock theatre with a historical twist with the Gold Fever Follies. The live musical theatre show has been held in the restored 1898 Miners’ Hall during July and August since 1987.

This lively show brings to life stories from Rossland’s rich gold mining history. Great for the whole family!

The cast of the Gold Fever Follies.

Or you can catch the production that the Rossland Light Opera Players, British Columbia’s oldest amateur musical theatre group, stages each winter.

The Council for Arts and Culture is Rossland’s pipeline for local culture vultures. Live music and theatre make up their Performance Series, all of which make the Miners’ Hall the go-to place throughout the year. And on the third Sunday of every month you can take in the Joe Hill Coffee house, where local talent each get their ten minutes at the mic. The impressive acts range from local rock stars to the Boomtown Garter Girls, whose can-can dance has been going strong for over 30 years.

The beautiful new gallery in the old Bank of Montreal building is now home to rotating art exhibitions, ranging from sculpture to painting to fabric to graffiti art.

And in the summer, the Rossland Mountain Market creates a Thursday streetscape of live music, artists and artisans, fresh local produce and yummy treats. n

Artist stéphanie Gauvin Fine Art paintings and prints www.artiststephaniegauvin.com studio visits by appointment call 250-362-9132

Gold Fever

The Royal Theatre, historic 3D Digital Movie Theatre.

With Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound and a 396 seat auditorium. We have the best fresh popcorn in town!

Movies MET Opera London/Bolshoi Ballet TIFF Film Series and More!

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Follies Each year - new shows - new music

June 29–Aug 24 • 2 Shows Daily Tues. thru Sat. • 3pm & 7:30pm

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Looking for employment in the Kootenays?

Call 250-368-6360 or check-out our website @ communityskillscentre.com

JENNY BAILLIE ARTWORKS New Work & Old Favourites

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

1633 Leroi Ave. Lower Rossland

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Jan 25–27 115th Rossland Winter Carnival including bobsled race, beer gardens, live music, slopestyle jam, relay races and more!

ONGOING YEAR ROUND Joe Hill Coffeehouse at the Miners’ Hall. Third Saturday every month SPRING/SUMMER/FALL Rossland Mountain Market Thursdays 2–6 pm (June – Sept)

Black Jack Loppet

MARCH Mar 2–29 Annual Black Jack Loppet, Blackjack Cross Country Ski Club DAVE HEATH

Rossland Mountain Market

Mar 8–9 Banked Slalom Snowboard Race at Red Mountain Resort Mar 8–10 Kokanee Spring Festival at Red Mountain Resort

Wednesdays Men’s Night at Redstone

Winter Carnival

Jan 31–Feb 4 Women’s Week at Red Mountain Resort including Shred the Love (Boarding for Breast Cancer) and Rippin’ Chix ski camp

JANUARY Jan 13 1st Annual Tour de Soup at Black Jack Ski Club Jan 16–19 Red Mountain Resort hosts the Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships - Junior

FEBRUARY Feb 2–3 Allison Gannett’s Women’s Camps at Red Mountain Resort

IDA KORIC

Tuesdays Ladies Night at Redstone

COURTESY BLACK JACK SKI CLUB

2013 Calendar of Events

Mar 31 Slush Cup and Deck Party at Red Mountain Resort

APRIL Apr 1 Dummy Downhill and Season’s Passholders’ Appreciation at Red Mountain Resort

Mar 16 Ari Neufeld - RCAC Concert Series at the Miners’ Hall

Apr 4–5 Miss Caledonia RCAC Concert Series at the Miners’ Hall

Mar 20–24 U16 Provincial Alpine Races at Red Mountain Resort

Apr 15 Redstone Golf Resort Opening Day (tentative)

Mar 27–30 The Gathering presented by Salomon at Red Mountain Resort

April 27 West Kootenay Under-19 Film Festival at the Royal Theatre in Trail

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Feb 16 Sweatshop Union RCAC Concert Series at the Miners’ Hall

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Mixed Championships at Redstone

STEVE HILTS

Freeskiing Championships

DAVE HARTMAN

Feb 10 Mardi Gras and Family Day activities at Red Mountain Resort

**Dates and events may be subject to change

JUNE June 9–10 Mixed Championships at Redstone

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he Rossland Chamber of Commerce has a mission to enhance, promote and represent the business community of Rossland, “The Golden City.”

June 26 Men’s Club Championship at Redstone

We are a not-for-profit organization consisting of businesses in Rossland and the surrounding area.

AUGUST Aug 2–4 Border Cup at Redstone Aug 10 Contractors Tournament at Redstone Aug 17 Ladies Club Championship at Redstone

RubberHead Mountain Bike Festival

Sept 7 Golden City Grind. 5k, 10k and kids’ run

Aug 31 Battle of the Border at Redstone

NOVEMBER

Sept 6–7 Rossland Golden City Days including pancake breakfast, parade, pony rides, live entertainment, outdoor market, beer garden, Boomtown Garter Girls, Red Feather Saloon and much more!

Sept 6–7 Rubberhead Mountain Bike Festival

250.362.5666 commerce@rossland.com

www.rossland.com

Sept 21 Men’s Sr. Open at Redstone Sept 14 Fly Wide Open at Redstone

Sept 1 Revolution Cycle & Service presents Seven Summits Poker Ride

204-2012 Washington St, Rossland V0G 1Y0

Sept 8 The Ruby at Redstone

Aug 23–24 Men’s Open at Redstone

SEPTEMBER

Over 160 Rossland and area businesses have discovered the value of membership.

We encourage you to invest in a Chamber Membership for the benefit of your business and our community.

Sept 7 Rossland Fall Fair

TBA Rossland Mountain Film Festival

DECEMBER

Rossland is a four-season recreational paradise. Stay awhile and enjoy our warm, friendly hospitality.

The mountains, our treasure.

Dec 7 Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas

MayoR & CounCil of CiTy of RoSSland

Rossland Mountain Film Festival

FRANCOIS MARSEILLE

July 1 Celebrate Canada Day in Rossland

IDA KORIC

JULY

1899 Columbia ave, Box 1179, Rossland, BC V0G 1y0 T: 250-362-7396 f: 250-362-5451

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Destination shopping at its Best!

We offer a complete shopping experience by mixing fashion and footwear with home decor and giftware in a unique environment. a casual and unhurried gallery-like atmosphere will inspire you to relax and explore every corner.

Stylish & unique items for your little one and mom-to-be!

2118 Columbia Ave, Rossland, BC • 250-362-7588 Open Tues-Sat,10am-5pm • www.deliciousbaby.ca

2123 Columbia Ave. Rossland

250-362-5383 Find us on facebook

2067 Columbia ave., Rossland 250.362.7600

Destination shopping at its Best!

We offer a complete shopping experience by mixing fashion and footwear with home decor and giftware in a unique environment. a casual and unhurried gallery-like atmosphere will inspire you to relax and explore every corner.

YouR loCAl YARnstoRe in the KootenAYs

Shoes for the Kootenay lifestyle 2002 Columbia Ave. 250.362.9662 info@theredpair.com

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BOUTIQUE SHOPPING

Bear Country Kitchen Seller of quality kitchenware including Emile Henry, Breville, Cuisinart, Henkels, Mario Batali, Kitchen Aid, and much more.

Butch Boutry Ski Shop

Hot chocolate cones at Bear Country Kitchen.

been described as eclectic, interesting and well-rounded.

Delicious Baby and Toddler Boutique

Stylish, unique items for your little one and mom-tobe, with furniture, strollers, bedding, clothing, shoes, toys and more.

Feather Your Nest

Specializing in bed, bath and spa, and the premier retailer of down products and luxury linens in the West Kootenay.

Gerick’s Cycle & Sports

The Kootenay’s largest sporting goods store that services and sells almost everything you need for sports!

Legacy Gift Room

Rossland’s original ski store, with everything a skier needs.

Fantastic range of giftware including jewelry, spa products, candles, indulgences, garden products, home decor and more.

A proudly independent bookstore with a book selection that has

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Cafe Books West

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N AMAZING DIVERSITY of premier shopping is waiting for you to discover in Rossland. As you stroll down our quaint heritage streets, you’ll quickly realize that you won’t have to go far to find what you are looking for.

From the latest gear for year-round outdoor activities, fashion trends and footwear, mouthwatering chocolates and candies to locally crafted gifts and artwork, you are sure to find that special something that you can’t live without or perhaps a gift for those who had to stay behind.

Our downtown is home to many locally owned and operated shops. The person across the counter will likely be the proprietor, someone who sincerely cares about and is happy to accommodate your every shopping need, whether it is gift wrapping, packing to ship or just sharing the name of their favourite coffee shop.

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Four Fabulous Blocks

Loolu’s Lost Sheep

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Le Petit Fromage Moonlight Ski & Fondue

Bridget BLue

250.362.7508

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Lepetitfromage@telus.net www.LePetitFromage.ca

Out of the Cellar

MainStage Gallery Antiques, collectibles, art, gifts and jewelry.

Mountain Nugget Chocolate Company Friendly Staff • Family-Style Dining On and off-sight catering for all occasions 1890 Columbia, Rossland • 250-362-5700

Beautiful hand-made chocolate truffles, boutique chocolate bars, and an assortment of chocolate confections.

Mountain Muse Wooden Creations

Organically inspired, original designs of local and exotic wooden kitchenware, hair barrettes, serving and cutting boards.

Piste Off Supply Company

Red’s exciting retail store offering all the latest ski accessories, gear and fashions.

Out of the Cellar

Offering a complete shopping experience by mixing fashion with home and giftware in a unique shopping environment.

Powderhound

Skis, snowboards, snowshoes, outdoor gear, clothing and footwear — for all four seasons.

Check out our website at www.theflyingsteamshovel.com

“Great food, great service and good times are always here at The Shovel.”

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Revolution Cycles & Service

Revolution serves as the hub of Rossland’s thriving cycling scene.

Rossvegas Boardshop

The most popular names in skateboards, snowboards, and an extensive line of shoes, clothing and eyewear.

Tails Pet Supplies & Services

A pet supply store dedicated to the health and wellbeing of your pet.

The Red Pair Shoe Store

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One of Rossland’s oldest landmarks, this mountain-style inn features the historic “Flying Steamshovel Pub” – offering fantastic views from comfortable, affordable rooms and a Cold Beer & Wine Store conveniently located in the building.

Cafe Books West

FOOD & DRINK

DOWNTOWN ROSSLAND Alpine Grind CoffeeHouse Expertly pulled Oso Negro espresso and coffee drinks, gourmet paninis on homemade foccacia, homemade soups, artisan breads, fresh baking, fruit smoothies, thin crust pizza for lunch on Fridays — all in a cozy atmosphere with a fantastic deck.

Café Books West

Visit our friendly, cozy and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a delicious coffee or tasty treat while looking for your favourite book!

Clansey’s Cappuccino

Voted the best breakfast spot in town! Reasonably priced and always homemade. Serving specialty coffees and tasty homemade treats including Rossland’s famous cream cheese stuffed muffins!

Drift Izakaya

Drift izakaya is a Japanese pub-style restaurant — casual and inviting, serving a variety of small plates ranging from sushi, sashimi and salads to noodles, fried chicken and world cuisine.

Idgie’s Fine Food

Flying Steamshovel This award winning pub may very well be the last remaining “saloon” from the gold rush days.

Situated on the site where Louis Gagnon flew the very first helicopter, the Flying Steamshovel is Rossland’s local hangout.

Featuring fantastic food, friendly service and great entertainment this is definitely a place to visit when you’re here!

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OR SUCH A SMALL town, Rossland has an amazingly high quality and eclectic dining scene. You’ll find the finest coffees and homemade baking, healthy breakfasts and lunches, hearty pub food, authentic Italian pastas, fresh sushi and creative fusion cuisine. Even the most discriminating diners will end their meals with smiles on their faces.

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Memorable Meals

Drift Izakaya

Goldtown Dining Room & Redroom Lounge Gabriella and staff are busy with the all new lounge and dining room. All lounge and restaurant menus are complimented by live music, nightly specials and warm and friendly staff. Come have dinner in the restaurant with the family or sit in the lounge and sip a martini. We’re waiting for you!

Idgie’s Fine Food

Located in one of Rossland’s heritage buildings, in uptown Rossland.

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The Kootenays’ only Izakaya style dining where dishes are designed to be shared and savored.

Drift offers Asian inspired tapas and carefully selected wine, sake and beer lists. Call ahead to see if there is live music and make a reservation.

Must be 19 years or older.

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Exquisite food, homemade desserts Reservations Recommended 250-362-3347 4430 REd Mountain Rd, LocatEd nEaR thE basE of REd Mtn.

www.gypsyatred.com

The BEST Coffee Artisan Breads Gourmet Paninis Pizza Fridays Fresh Baking “Absolutely the best coffee in the Trail/Rossland area – you’d have to drive to Nelson for anything close to comparable. So hard to find a decent latte at most places but here it’s almost always perfect.” – tripadvisor.com

Clansey’s

miss. Reservations recommended. Open daily from 5-10 pm.

Misty Mountain Pizza

Don’t be denied....Get Misty-fied. Gourmet Pizza in many different varieties or create your own. Also chicken wings, caesar salad, desserts and drinks.

Subway

Fresh sandwiches, salads, soups and cookies. Party platters available for any special event.

Deja Brew

Deja Brew Cafe located in the Rossland Prestige Mountain Resort provides both travelers and locals alike with delicious Cherry Hill coffee, espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and chai teas. Open early every morning for a healthy breakfast and takeout.

Sunshine Café

Enjoy hot or cold breakfasts and lunches with freshly made soups, sandwiches, cookies and muffins. A unique à la carte menu allow you to create your own meal by adding your favourites to omelets and sandwiches. The Sunshine Café offers several wheat-free options. Open 7 days a week.

The Garage

Come and visit the Garage and meet our friendly staff, enjoy the family style dining, a kids menu and happening lounge all located in the heart of Rossland’s business district.

Ying Café

Rossland’s newest food addition specializing in Chinese, dim sum, Thai and sushi.

Open 7 days a week

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AT RED MOUNTAIN Gabriella’s Après Ski Restaurant No longer any need for that road trip to Fernie! Gabriella is now serving her authentic Italian cuisine at the incredible Red Moun-

tain Resort. From après ski appies and steak to her famous “Trip Around Italy.”

Gypsy at Red

Creative fusion cuisine — at the base of Red! Beautiful tapas menu and international entrees. Fully licensed, excellent service and warm inviting fireplace. Reservations recommended and appreciated. Specialized menus for up to 50 people. Call for hours.

Clansey’s

Red Mountain Resort

Newly renovated Sourdough Alley and Pizza is located in the main lodge. Paradise lodge has yummy soups, stews and sandwiches to fuel you up when skiing is too good to come down to the main lodge. Winter season. Group banquets and convention centre now open!

The Rock Cut Pub

Located between Red Mountain Resort and the town of Rossland, the Rock Cut offers fresh daily specials for lunch and dinner. Enjoy the best hot wings in town or drop by for an après ski. Boasting the best patio and view, this restaurant and pub has a meeting room available for up to 40 people.

AT REDSTONE GOLF RESORT Redstone Clubhouse Wander down to the clubhouse at the Redstone Golf Resort and try out our menu. Join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner in our historical log cabin. Family friendly. Large patio and licensed.

Banquets available. Seasonal. n

Rossland’s only full table service breakfast & lunch restaurant, featuring delicious, nutritious meals and bakery items including our giant muffins & cookies.

Espresso, lattes, caps & more

2042 Columbia Avenue Rossland 250-362-5273

WIFI Available

YING CAFE Now Open Year Round

Chinese, Dim sum, Thai Cuisine & sushi

Open for Lunch & Dinner 11am-10pm 7 Days a Week and Holidays Take OuT ORDeRs avaiLabLe 2032 Columbia ave, Rossland

250-362-7075 www.yingcafe.com

Cozy up to the fireplace after a great day of skiing or enjoy an evening out • Great Food • 9 Premium Beverages on Tap • Amazing View of Red Mountain • Family Dining Area • Private Function Room • Open daily at 11am, year-round Located between Rossland and Red Mountain 3052 Highway 3B • 250-362-5814 www.rockcutpub.com

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The Essential Body Registered Massage Practitioners

Jane Theriault, ba • Barbara Penney Ste. 5 - 2118 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250-362-7238 Gift CeRtifiCAteS AvAilABle

MASSAGE REFLEXOLOGY PEDICURES MANICURES WAXING DETOX FOOT SPA Located in the INFRARED SAUNA Prestige Mountain STEAM SHOWER Resort TEETH WHITENING Healing begins from the inside out CUSTOM SPORTS GUARDS 1919 Columbia Avenue / www.dandilionwellness.com 250-362-LION (5466) / Toll Free 1-877-362-9330

Gift Certificates Available

Alpine’s Holistic Healing Kathleen Smythe, BSc, CHTP

Healing Touch (Chakra Balancing & Clearing) Craniosacral Therapy (Adult & Pediatric) Lymph Drainage • Energy Medicine Heart Centred Therapy Hot Stone Therapy Massage 1-877-378-0526 info@sunflowerinnbb.com www.sunflowerinnbb.com/wellness_spa.htm Suite 1-1995 Columbia Ave, Rossland 159 Alpine Rd, Christina Lake

What do you do when you are done skiing?

Head for the Spa for rejuvenation and relaxation!

We offer manicure, pedicures, facials and body treatments. Botox, filler, laser, massage, acupuncture and much more.

Look and feel your best at any age.

2038 WaSHington St, RoSSLand 250.362.7009 1.888.362.7009

www.rosslandmedispa.ca

Sports Injury Rehab Massage Therapy Scenar Therapy Pilates Instruction Vestibular Rehab Bracing

1961 Georgia St Rossland, BC

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infinityphysio.ca

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SupplementS GReenS HomeopAtHy ARomAtHeRApy peRSonAl CARe BookS Riplee’S RAnCH petfoodS

Highest Quality • Knowledgeable Staff 2110 Columbia Ave, Rossland 250-362-7127

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VERYONE NEEDS a timeout for pampering! After pushing your boundaries in the mountains, take some time out to soothe your soul and repair your sore muscles.

The Essential Body Massage Therapy was established in 1990. Jane and Barbara are registered massage practitioners offering therapeutic massage using various techniques and disciplines, including the popular relaxation massage.

Chrysalis Registered Massage Therapy provides advanced therapeutic, sports, and relaxation massage in a safe, comfortable, and relaxing environment, treating clients of all ages including children and seniors.

DandiLion Wellness Centre & Spa provides an oasis of relaxation while you experience our unique array of wellness services. Our chemical free space offers selective spa treatments and boasts the best pedicures this side of the Rockies!

Rossland Medical Aesthetics and Day Spa can help YOU look and feel your best at any age. Physician-supervised advanced skin care and rejuvenation, facials, manicures, pedicures, body treatments, make up, therapeutic massage and acupuncture all under one roof in an elegant ambience where you can relax after your day of activity.

Estique Aesthetics Studio & Day Spa specializes in advanced skin and foot care.

Jayne Doxtater is a licensed aesthetician, instructor and SCENAR Therapist and agent.

The Natural Path Clinic spends sufficient time and personal attention in order to fully understand all the factors that may be affecting your body.

Alpine’s Holistic Healing, located in both Rossland and Christina Lake, offers healing touch, chakra balancing and energy medicine, hot stone therapy massage and more.

Infinity Physio Centre provides a wide range of services: sports injury rehab, massage therapy, acupuncture, IMS, and pilates and yoga instruction.

Nature’s Den Health Store supplies supplements, vitamins, minerals and herbs, homeopathy, skin and hair products and books, all of the highest quality, by knowledgeable staff.

Shine Salon is a family-friendly hair salon, with full colour bar and aesthetician services. Walk-ins welcome!

The Blow Up Hair Studio produces stunning, innovative and personally tailored hair services for every client, in a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere at the heart of the Kootenays. Blow Up Hair is part of Blow Up Photo Studio, where they offer high class

portrait photography.

Better Life Fitness offers yoga, pilates, boot camp and Jazzercize classes as well as Rossland’s only full-service weight room facilities. Open seven days a week.

Out of Bounds Fitness offers a variety of classes from spin classes to boot camp and personalized training depending on the time of year. Be sure to check out their programs online!

Rossland Recreation at the City of Rossland has a mandate to provide programming that promotes recreation activity and physical wellness for all age groups throughout the year. New programming is introduced each session, so be sure to check the website at www.rossland.com n

Preventative & Rehabilitative Health Care SportS • Injury rehab • pre/poSt natal ChronIC CondItIonS • elderly & ChIldren yoga ClaSSeS A casual and relaxed salon with luxury hair services at an affordable price. www.shinesalon.ca | 250 362 2220 | hair@shinesalon.ca

online booking - no Waitlist

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Aladar’s Guest Cabin

X country ski trails right at your front door, or walk to the ski hill! TV/VCR/DVD/PHONE/Laundry/ Stereo/ Full Bathroom. Min 2 night stay. Weekly and Monthly rates.

(250) 362-2110

Angela’s B&B & Guest House

Welcome! Bienvenue! Private kitchen suites, perfect for long or short stays, small or large groups.

(250) 362-7790 Great location near town cetnre. Free organic coffee, laundry, BBQ, hot tub, romantic fireplace suite.

Black Bear Inn

The Black Bear Inn is a late Victorian home built in 1900. Extensively renovated, the Black Bear now offers modern comforts and old-world charm. Featuring beautiful décor and comfortable amenities.

(250) 362-5255 1-888-662-5255

Casa Alpina

Immaculate clean rooms, free continental breakfast, wireless, guest laundry, minutes from downtown and Red Mountain Resort.

(250) 362-7364 1-800-663-0203

Flying Steamshovel

Located in the heart of Rossland. Newly renovated rooms and pub down below. Close to Red Mtn and Redstone Golf. Cold beer and wine store.

(250) 362-7323

Lion’s Campground

Open May to October, flush toilets, showers, sani station, free firewood, cook shelter, and some paved sites with full hookups. Located next to a park. No reservations.

(250) 551-4751

Mountain Shadow Hostel

Downtown Rossland. Private and dorm rooms. Fully equipped kitchens. Lots of space to relax.

Best prices in town.

(250) 362-7160

Mountain Town Properties

Our rental property portfolio includes downtown Rossland guest homes, hotels, B&B’s and luxurious on-mountain chalets and condos, various price points and locations!

(250) 362-5556

Prestige Mountain Resort

Full amenity hotel in downtown Rossland.

(250) 362-7375, 1-87-PRESTIGE

Ram’s Head Inn

Located at the base of Red Mtn Resort. Fireside lounge, hot tub, TV’s and small fridges in every room. Breakfast available! Close to mountain and nordic trails.

(250) 362-9577

Rossland Concierge Buy Yourself Time

250.368.7622 We care for your property while you’re away www.rosslandconcierge.com

Located on Black Jack Cross Country Trails!

Aladar’s Guest Cabin 36

• Cross country ski right from your front door or walk to the ski hill • Built in 2007 • TV/VCR/DVD/Laundry/Stereo/ Full Bathroom/High Speed Internet • Minimum two night stay • Weekly and monthly rates available upon request.

Email or phone for further information 4650 Mann RoaD, RoSSLanD, BC V0G 1Y0 PHone: 250-362-2110 eMaIL : aLaDaR@TeLuS.neT

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Sweet Dreams Heritage Inn & Cakery Elegant bed and breakfast located in a beautiful historic home left virtually untouched for over 100 years. www.sweetdreamsheritageinn.com Custom Cakes, Cupcakes and Cookies.

Weddings, Birthdays, Any Occasion. www.sweetdreamscakeryrossland.com 2520 Kootenay Ave, Rossland (250) 362-5156 info@sweetdreamsheritageinn.com

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1199 nancy greene Highway, Rossland

250-362-7364 1-800-663-0203 info@casaalpina.ca www.casaalpina.ca Your lodging choice in Rossland

Red BaRn LOdGe

B&B & Guesthouse • 3 bdrm guesthouse, ensuite & private B&B rooms • Renovated barn on 13 acres of private grounds • Five minutes by car to alpine & cross country ski areas • Non-smoking • Outdoor pool

1107 Black Bear Dr, Rossland 250-362-2270 info@redbarnlodge.com www.redbarnlodge.com

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Red Barn Lodge B&B

Quiet neighbourhood, 13 acres of private meadows and woodlands. Direct access to backcountry trails. Summer in-ground pool.

(250) 362-2270

Red Door Inn

One block from Columbia Ave, two stylish guestrooms, deluxe soaker tubs, private entrances. Bed/ crib available.

(604) 836-3359

Red Mountain Resort Lodging

Let Red Mountain Resort Lodging custom build your vacation package and choose from a variety of accommodation options to suit every taste and budget.

1-877-969-7669, (250) 362-5553

Red Mountain Village

Ski in to luxury accommodations located at the base of Red Mtn. Hot tubs, fireplaces, high speed internet, short and long term accommodations available. Ask for our ski and golf packages.

(250) 362-9000, 1-877-362-7668

Red Shutter Inn

Charming chalet located at the base of Red Mtn. Outdoor hot tub and sauna.

(250) 362-2271

River’s Edge B&B

Two beautifully appointed rooms. Located just 15 mins from Rossland. Beautiful garden, river views, outdoor hot tub.

(250) 368-8224

Rossland Log Cabin

Surrounded by natural beauty and offering guests the utmost in comfort and relaxation. Wander around the 23 acres of beautiful woods surrounding the cabin and breathe in the mountain air.

(775) 230-0641

Rossland Motel

2 bdrm suites and bachelor units with fully equipped kitchens. Wireless internet. Stargaze from the outdoor hot tub.

(250) 362-7218 1-877-362-7218

Smith & Bean Guesthouse

The Smith & Bean Guesthouse is your own full-equipped 4-bedroom, cedar-beamed chalet. Quiet, convenient, huge deck and amazing view.

1-877-450-6012, (250) 362-0062

Sunflower Inn B&B

West on Hwy 3B to 3, then west on 3 to Christina Lake. Take Alpine/Texas exit. Located on Christina Lake. 45 minutes to Rossland. Tourism BC Approved!!

(250) 447-6201

Sweet Dreams Heritage Inn

Take a step back in time and enjoy the casual elegance of Sweet Dreams Heritage Inn. 3 blocks from downtown. Queen beds, fridge, free wireless internet and deluxe continental breakfast.

(250) 362-5156

RosslanD Motel Outdoor Hot Tub • Free WiFi Kitchen Suites • All New Beds 4 km to skiing at Red Mountain Mountain biking from your door www.stayandplayrossland.com

1-877-362-7218

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Angela’s B&B & Guest House Private suites with kitchens

Perfect for long or short stays Wi-Fi , hot tub, log fire, BBQs Quiet, central, near golf & skiing Come alone, or bring a big crew

rosslandreddoorin.ca 2290 LeRoi Ave, Rossland 604 836 3359 38

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Spokane Airport Shuttle Serving Rossland & Nelson four times a week Free SuperStart® breakfast • Free Wi-Fi •Indoor pool, waterslide & whirlpool Kitchen & executive king suites • Children’s theme rooms • Free local calls Banquet/conference area • Business centre • 42” HD LCD TVs in most rooms In-room fridge, microwave, cable TV/HBO, coffee maker & hair dryer Children 17 & under stay free with adult Black Rooster Restaurant/Pub & Bubblee’s Liquor Store on-premise

Super 8 Castlegar

NO MINIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

SCHEDULE from December 8, 2012 to April 1, 2013 Destination Super ®

SUPER8.COM 1.800.800.8000

On Hwy. 11 • 651 18th St. • (250) 365-2700 Toll-free direct: (888) 828-5331 • www.super8castlegar.com

Monday & Friday Schedule

Departing Nelson Hume Hotel - 7:00 am Departing Rossland Prestige - 8:00 am Arriving Spokane Airport - 11:30 am Departing Spokane, WA - 1:30 pm from Alaska Terminal Arriving : Rossland - 4:00 pm Prestige Arriving: Nelson - 5:00 pm Hume Hotel

Thursday & Sunday Schedule

Sunflower Inn Bed & Breakfast • 3 beachfront rooms, ensuites & private bath • Covered deck, canoe, wireless internet • Queen beds with duvets • Mini spa with hot stone therapy massage • Beautiful lakeside/mountain setting • Near golfing, hiking, biking, trail riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, skiing

Departing Nelson Hume Hotel - 5:30 am (3:30 pm optional) Departing Rossland Prestige - 6:30 am Arriving Spokane Airport - 9:30 am Departing Spokane Airport - 10:00 am Arriving : Rossland - 1:00 pm Arriving: Nelson - 2:00 pm

www.kootenayshuttle.com 250-352-9829

159 Alpine Road, Christina Lake

1-877-378-0526 • 250-447-6201 info@sunflowerinnbb.com sunflowerinnbb.com

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Century 21 Kootenay Homes Inc.

CHrIstIne Albo

reAltor® – ProPerty mAnAger

Call me for all your real estate & property management needs 1358 Cedar Ave, Trail 250-368-8818 ext 39 250-512-7653 cell christine.albo@century21.ca www.century21.ca/christine.albo

The Technology to Get You Moving!

To have a local Real Estate Guide with links to interior photos emailed to you, contact me at mamantea@telus.net

DAVE THOSS

RealtoR® & Property Manager

Honest, no-pressure sales

Mary aMantea

Cell/text: 250.521.0525 res: 250.362.7748

4th generation resident who knows the area well!

Cell: 250-231-4522

www.kootenayhomes.com www.century21.ca/mary.amantea

dave.thoss@century21.ca DaveThoss.com

1st Trail Real Estate

We Never Stop Moving

Tamer Vockeroth

250-368-7477

Fred Behrens

250-368-1268

Jack McConnachie 250-231-5222

Jim Greene

250-368-1328

Marie-Claude Germain 250-512-1153

Offices at Red Mountain Resort Downtown Rossland & Trail

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1st Trail Real Estate

Rhonda van Tent

250-231-7575

Rob Burrus

250-231-4420

Patty Leclerc-Zanet 250-231-4490

4300 Red Mountain Road, Rossland, BC 250-362-7000 1993 Columbia Avenue, Rossland, BC 250-362-5200 1252 Bay Avenue, Trail, BC 250-368-5222

INVESTING & RELOCATION

Rossland .com e l b a d r o f af

Established in 1981, and providing Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Valuations, and Real Estate Consulting services. We have appraisal files on over 8,000 properties in the West Kootenay area. All members are in good standing with the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

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FUNNY THING happens in Rossland — people come to visit, then never leave!

More and more “nomadic entrepreneurs” are setting up their home offices in Rossland, drawn by the comparatively low cost of housing, and the high quality of life.

Meet Paula and Kieren Gaul — owner operators of Big Red Cats cat skiing.

“We met a friend from Kieren’s younger ski racing days and she told us that Rossland had the best ski terrain she’d ever seen.“ “It was stories from other parents that drew us here too.

That the kids at the high school have a really positive attitude about school and each other.

I wanted to raise my kids in a town with a culture like that.”

Big Red Cats has grown into one of western Canada’s

biggest cat skiing operations, while at the same time, providing the Gauls with a great way to make it work for them and their children.

If you’re thinking of transforming your life, make your first stop in Rossland at the Rossland Chamber of Commerce. They can help you with information about the community and starting up a business in our area.

Members of the Rossland Chamber have access to a business service centre conveniently located downtown.

Marketing, advertising and a connection to the community are just some of the benefits of membership. The Chamber welcomes you to drop by for any information or assistance.

Email them at commerce@ rossland.com or find the members’ directory at www.rossland.com. n

DAVID HARTMAN

Living the Dream

2506 McLeod Ave, PO Box 509, Rossland , B.C.

T: 250-362-9696

C: 250-368-7875 F: 1-866-819-9189 rickturner@telus.net www.kootenaycolumbiaappraisals.com

Renovations New Homes Custom Builder

A BetteR wAy to Build www.k2contracting.ca Rossland ~ Trail 250-362-5552

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Business Directory ACCOMMODATIONS 1 Aladar’s Guest House 250-362-2110 2 Angela’s Bed & Breakfast 250-362-7790 3 Black Bear B & B 1-800-662-5255 4 Casa Alpina 1-800-663-0203

Christina Lake Vacation Rentals 250-447-9334 6 Flying Steamshovel 250-362-7323 8 Lion’s Campground 250-551-4751 9 Mountain Shadow Hostel 250-362-7160 10 Mountain Town Properties 250-362-5556 11 Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland 250-362-7375 12 Ram’s Head Inn 250-362-9577 13 Red Barn Lodge 250-362-2270 14 Red Door In 604-836-3359 15 Red Mountain Resort Lodging 1-888-969-7669 16 Red Mountain Village Properties 1-877-362-7668 17 Red Shutter Inn 250-362-2271 18 River’s Edge Bed & Breakfast 250-368-8224 19 Rossland Log Cabin 773-230-0641 20 Rossland Motel 250-362-7218 21 Smith & Bean Guest House 250-362-0062 23 Sweet Dreams Heritage Inn 250-362-5156 24 Sunflower Inn B&B 250-447-6201 25 Super 8 250-365-2700 RETAIL & SERVICES

Air Canada 1-888-247-2262

Allanco Development Corp.

250-362-5566 32 Alpine Drug Mart - IDA 250-362-5622 34 Alpine’s Holistic Healing 250-447-6201 35 Associate Medical Clinic 250-362-7307 99 BC Liquor Store 250-362-7532 37 Bear Country Kitchen 250-362-3355 38 Better Life Fitness 250-362-2348 39 Best Food Mart 250-362-9088

Black Diamond Marketing 250-368-7660

Blind Ambitions 250-362-7120 33 Blow Up Hair Studio 250-921-9072 42 Butch Boutry Ski Shop 250-362-9516 43 Café Books West 250-362-5333 44 Chrysalis Registered Massaged Therapy 250-231-0129 45 City of Rossland 250-362-7396

Columbia Basin Trust 1-800-505-8998

Community Futures 250-364-2595 98 DandLion Wellness 250-362-5466 48 Delicious Baby and Toddler Boutique 250-362-7588 49 DynaPro Automotive Ltd. 250-362 5516

Empire New Media 250-362-5232 51 Essential Body Massage Therapy 250-362-7238

Estique Aesthetics & Mobile Spa 250-362-9454 53 Feather Your Nest 250-362-7730 54 Ferraro Foods 250-362-5206 55 Four Winds Daycare 250-362-5233 56 Gerick Cycle & Sports 250-364-1661 57 Greater Trail Community Skills Centre 250-368-6360

Hall Printing 250-364-2300

Hall’s Basics 250-364-2522 60 HLF Images Design & New Media 250-362-3394 50 Infinity Physio 350-362-7333 61 Judy Griffiths Notary 250-362-6803 64 Legacy Room & Brew Shop 250-362-7101 65 L J van der Hamm & Associates 250-362-5274 66 Loolu’s Lost Sheep 250-362-5383 67 Mainstage Gallery 250-362-9505 46

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68 Mountain Muse Wooden Creations 69 Mountain Nugget Chocolate Co. 70 Natural Path Clinic 71 Nature’s Den 72 Nelson & District Credit Union 73 Out of the Cellar 74 Pacific Coastal Airlines 75 Powderhound 76 Revolution Cycles and Service 77 RHC Insurance Agencies Ltd. 200 Rossland Chamber of Commerce

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Rossland Financial Services Rossland Golden City Lions Rossland Medical Aesthetics Rossland Hardware Rossland Public Library RossVegas Boardshop Royal Canadian Legion - Rossland Royal Theatre Trail Seven Summits Service Shelley Ackerman Design Shine Salon Steamshovel Cold Beer & Wine Store Sweet Dreams Cakery Tails Pet Supplies Teck Trail Operations The Red Pair Shoe Store TMiller & Associates Tourism Rossland Vericho Columbia Mortgage West Kootenay Animal Hospital

Businesses with numbered boxes are located on maps 250-362-7272 250-362-3338 250-362-5035 250-362-7127 250-362-7393 250-362-7600 1-800-663-2872 250-362-5311 250-362-5688 250-362-7337 250-362-5666 250-362-5145 250-362-9083 250-362-7009 250-362-7300 250-362-7611 250-362-5858 205-362-5535 250-364-2114 250-362-7318 250-362-6806 250-362-2220 250-362-7323 250-362-5156 250-362-5385 250-364-4113 250-362-9662 250-362-9656 250-231-1247 250-362-6803 250-364-1910

FOOD & BEVERAGE 100 Alpine Grind Coffeehouse 250-362-2280 43 Café Books West 250-362-5333 102 Clansey’s Cappuccino 250-362-5273 103 Deja Brew 250-362-7375 104 Drift Izakaya 250-362-2190 6 Flying Steamshovel Pub 250-362-7323 106 Gabriella’s Après Ski Restaurant 250-362-7547 107 Garage Restaurant 250-362-5700 108 Goldtown Dining Room & Red Room Lounge 250-362-7375 109 Gypsy at Red 250-362-3347 110 Idgie’s 250-362-0078 111 Misty Mountain Pizza 250-362-5266 112 Rafter’s Pub - Red Resort 250-362-7384 113 Redstone Clubhouse 250-362-9140 114 Rock Cut Pub & Restaurant 250-362-5814 115 Subway 250-362-9131 116 Sunshine Café 250-362-5099 117 Ying Café 250-362-7075 CONTRACTORS

Alpine Contracting 250-362-3375

Cantoo Electric 250-367-7776

Davies Sales and Service 250-362-7303

DJM Contracting 250-362-2151

Focus Consulting 250-362-5137

Gold Guild Geological 250-362-9023

Henderson and Sons Construction 250-362-7362

Hil-Tech Contracting 250-364-0900

iTal Electric 250-231-8349

Junior Hamm Carpenter 250-231-5659

K2 Contracting 250-362-5552

Keystone Appraisals 250-368-6855

132 Kootenay Columbia Appraisals Ltd.

250-362-9696 Powder Pig Excavating Services 250-231-0801 Rosslandbuilder.com 250-362-7716 Rossland Renovations 250-231-1242 Skyward Energy 250-231-9055 Warfield Electric 250-368-WIRE Wellspring Home Inspections 250-364-8894

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REAL ESTATE 150 Century 21

Mary Amantea 250-368-8818

Bill Craig 250-368-8818

Christine Albo 250-368-8818 151 Coldwell Banker 250-362-7366 10 Mountain Town Properties 250-362-5556 113 Redstone Golf Resort 250-362-2144 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION 160 Pract-i-car 250-364-0211 161 Queen City Shuttle & Charters 250-352-9829 ARTS & CULTURE 170 Doell Photo 250-362-5522 171 Gold Fever Follies 250-362-9063 173 Jennie Baillie Artworks 250-362-5519 188 Kootenay Dance Works 250-362-9122

Stephanie Gauvin Artist 250-362-9132 175 Rossland Light Opera Players 250-362-5665 176 Rossland Historical Museum 250-362-7722 RECREATION OPERATORS 180 Big Red Cats 250-362-2271 181 Birchbank Golf Club 250-693-2255 182 Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club 250-364-5445

Canadian Ski Quest 250-362-9060 184 Christina Lake Golf Course 250-447-9313 185 City of Rossland Recreation Department 250-362-7396

Columbia River Power Rafting 250-364-2922

High Mountain Adventures 250-362-5342

Out of Bounds Fitness 250-362-5727

Red Mountain Academies 250-362-7388 191 Red Mountain Resort 250-362-7384

Red Mountain SNOW PHONE 250-362-5500 113 Redstone Golf Resort 250-362-9141

Snowwater Heli Skiing 1-866-722-7669 194 Trail Aquatic Centre 250-364-0888

Valhalla Powdercats 1-866-722-7669 IMPORTANT NUMBERS & WEBSITES Classifieds & Community Calendar bhubble.com Information for Drivers (Drive BC) www.drivebc.com Fire/Ambulance/Police Emergency 911 Tourist Information 250-362-5666 BC Parks www.bcparks.ca Report a Forest Fire cell: *5555 Animal Control or SPCA 250-368-5910 Avalanche Bulletin 1-800-667-1105 Greyhound Bus Lines 250-368-8400

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