Rossland Vacation Guide 2014

ROSSLAND 2014 VACATION GUIDE

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Contents

Welcome, page 4

Boutique Shopping, page 27

Skiing & Snowboarding, page 10

Food & Drink, page 29

Mountain Biking, page 15

Wellness & Beauty, page 33

Golf, page 17

Accommodations, page 36

Summer Fun, page 20

Investing & Relocation, page 41

Nordic Skiing, page 21

Rossland Map, page 42

Arts & Culture, page 23

Downtown Map, page 44

Calendar of Events, page 24

Business Directory, page 46 11/25/13

Rossland Chamber of Commerce 204-2012 Washington St., Box 1385, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 T: 250-362-5666 F: 250-362-5399 commerce@rossland.com • www.rossland.com ART DIRECTOR & EDITOR: Shelley Ackerman WRITER: Terry Miller ADVERTISING SALES: Julie Parker COVER PHOTOS: Mountain Biking: Campbell Spooner Skiing: Red Mountain/Francois Marseille Downtown Rossland: Justin Were Gold Fever Follies: Larry Doell

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WELCOME!

Kick off your shoes (OR BUCKLE THEM UP)

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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.

Rossland’s reputation at first blush is that of a fourseason recreational Shangri-La. Spring, summer and fall serves up world-class mountain biking, hiking, and golfing. There’s a healthy glow in people’s cheeks as they stride down the revamped downtown core. The sidewalk coffee scene hums and people gather and fuel up for one kind of fun or another.

As for winter, Rossland’s legend as a big mountain experience with a genuine, small town vibe, continues to grow.

Red represents the very heart and soul of skiing in Western Canada — the first Canadian ski championships, the first lift in Western Canada. Olympic gold-medal skiers Nancy Greene and '

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

Rossland is situated within an extinct volcano. At an elevation of 1023m, it 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 by 1903.

In 1929, after forty exciting years of mining gold, and a combined output worth 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.

COURTESY THE ROSSLAND MUSEUM

Voted as Canada’s #1 outdoor town

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

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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.

Kerrin Lee-Gartner both earned their chops on the slopes of Red. Today, Red Mountain Resort — a mere 5-minute hop from downtown — continues to pile up the awards. In the last year: #8 on the New York Times top 10 places in the world (not just ski areas, but places in general!) #1 ski town in Powder Magazine’s Ski Town Throw-down, and #1 most underrated resort. And this year, the Most Improved North American Resort and Best Upcoming Resort in the 2014 World Snow Awards.

But downhill skiing only partly describes the winter scene.

Just beyond the ski lifts, there’s cat skiing, back country touring, world-class cross-country skiing, and as many miles of snowshoeing in the winter as there are mountain biking trails in the summer.

It’s all here.

But Rossland is so much more than just a place to play.

There’s a vibrant arts and music scene that seems to grow stronger every year. Catch a concert at the historic Miners’ Hall.

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Our arts council brings in amazing talent for a town this size. And the Gold Fever Follies runs a lively summer stock theatre show that reflects Rossland’s rich mining history. Watch can-can dancers whoop it up like they did when the gold was flowing in the early 1900s.

And if it’s shopping or browsing through art galleries you’re after, you’ll find Rossland’s compact downtown a refreshing departure from the usual highway strip malls. Our downtown core — all four blocks of it — is a postcard of local art galleries, boutiques, coffee hangouts and specialty retail shops. Sorry, no big box stores or chain outlets. Not here.

In the pages that follow, we’ll go into more detail on all the different experiences you can enjoy here, but we also want to make sure you get a full picture of what gives this town its special mojo. It’s the people that visitors tend to talk about most, even after having enjoyed our stores, our restaurants, our mountain playground. So in keeping with that thought, we would like to introduce a few of them.

People like Jenny Baillie. Each summer, Jenny and a group of her fellow artists get together in the mountains for a week of painting, hiking and kinship. They take what would normally be a solitary pursuit of their art and turn it into a great excuse for getting the ladies together to share their passion for painting and their love of the mountains. That’s pure Kootenay.

Then there are the wolf packs of renegade trail builders like Ryan Kuhn and his pals who 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.

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Meet a couple of Rosslanders who help stretch our town’s vibe well beyond just skis and bikes. Nadine Tremblay and Rupert Keiller are key movers and shakers in the local arts scene.

Nadine is best known as a performer and producer with Iron Mountain Theatre, which each season puts up at least one new show. And there’s a group of locals for whom life wouldn’t be the same without “Nads.” Under her professional guidance, the Rossland Glee Club practices and then delivers sweet harmonies and moving rhythms at a number of Rossland cultural events throughout the year.

Makin’ it work

Nadine and Rupert live and breathe the performing arts.

Nadine grew up in Vancouver as a dancer and a singer, studied opera, then musical theatre, then music therapy.

Rupert is a gold-record rock star from Australia who took a break from his life with Sonicanimation for a trip to Rossland, and like so many others, somehow forgot to go home.

The two are now in the start-up phase of their new company, Altitude Entertainment.

“We offer corporations a new way of connecting their staff with their company’s strategic direction,” says Rupert. “We’ll bring them the The Gameshow Show, or organize theme parties, help with strategic planning or focused workshops, where a theatrical element might help teams connect and get creative.”

About Rossland

“This town’s beauty and affordability makes the artist lifestyle easy,” says Nadine. “I’m inspired here at a bunch of different levels. People here are super cool. I feel like the community support makes any endeavor possible if you work hard enough.”

“And the potlucks are pretty good here, too,” she adds.

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NADINE TREMBLAY & RUPERT KEILLER

20 years after they cashed in their last paycheque from Red. This group of like-minded friends thought it would be a good idea to raise a statue in honour of Rossland’s original ski bum, Olaus Jeldness. So that’s just what they did. They sold raffle tickets, organized fund-raising dances, and begged for sponsorship support. Last year, the larger-than-life bronze was raised in tribute to the very special character who embodies the spirit of Red. Jeldness was a Norwegian miner who was drawn to Rossland in 1897 as word spread around the world of the rich gold strikes on Red Mountain. Jeldness was also a great promoter of skiing and, as it turns out, a pretty good guy for organizing a party. He organized the first Rossland Winter Carnival in 1898 which included Canada’s first ski championship, which he won handily. He also organized a less formal, but equally famous ski race that became known as the “Tea Party.” There were bottles of liquid courage buried in the snow on the uptrack on Red Mountain while the skiing on the way back down was splattered with garage-sale crashes.

Today, the Rossland Winter Carnival is as wacky as ever. Picture teams of four, dressed in all manner of stupid get-ups and crazy

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FOLLIES Each year - new show - new music July 1–Aug 23 • 2 Shows Daily Tues. thru Sat. • 3pm & 7:30pm

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wigs, rocketing through the streets of Rossland on homemade bobsleds at 80 kph. Catch a glimpse of 85-year-old Bobbi La Fond, mother of 15. Bobbi and her support crew of sons and daughters might not be the fastest down the bobsled course, but no team has more fun. Indeed, the spirit of Olaus is alive and well today.

Today, the 3,500 people who call Rossland home are an eclectic, live-and-let-play mix of people. Blue collar smelter workers live next to orthopedic surgeons who live next to young ski bums. And a growing number of “nomadic entrepreneurs” — self-employed freelancers — are trading time spent commuting to work in the big city for a handful of runs down Red or a quick outing on a nearby trail. Call it a “Rossland business break.”

So let’s run Rossland’s checklist one more time: world-class four-season recreation, no crowds, small town charm. Read on for more. 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

Come, See, Learn &Play

Experience our Golden Past. Share our Colourful Present.

Museum open DAILY July & Aug, 9am–5pm Open mid-May to mid-Oct, 10 am–5 pm • Closed Monday & Tuesday Check our website for winter opening hours. Research inquiries by appointment.

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SKIING & SNOWBOARDING

Legendary Snow, Legendary Ski Town

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RANKED NUMBER 4 BEST SKI RESORT AREA —POWDER, NOV 2012 ISSUE

MOST UNDERRATED SKI RESORT —SKIING MAGAZINE NOV 2012 ISSUE

NUMBER 1 SKI TOWN IN POWDER MAG’S SKI TOWN THROWDOWN —POWDER, 2012

—SBC SKI & SNOWBOARD RESORT GUIDE, DEC 2012 ISSUE

RAFTERS – AWARDED BEST SKI RESORT BAR —POWDER, NOV 2012 ISSUE

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RANKED THIRD BEST TERRAIN

RANKED 8TH BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO VISIT IN 2013

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—NEW YORK TIMES

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ORGIVE US FOR BRAGGING, but Red Mountain Resort is foot-for-verticalfoot one of the best powder experiences you can get without ponying up for a helicopter.

The expansion up Grey Mountain this year promises to be a game changer. Red and Granite Mountains have always been universally regarded as a vast, uncrowded powder mecca, but the new lift now servicing Grey adds another 1,000 acres and 2,000 vertical feet of fallline powder and trees for intermediate to advanced skiers. This additional mountain elevates the resort into the top-20 club in North America for lift-serviced acreage.

Red Mountain itself has been whisking skiers up its 1,400 vertical feet of fall line magic since 1947. The legendary Cliff will test the strongest skiers, while the other 360 degrees of Red offers everything in between, including some of the best grooming and the best glade skiing you can imagine from a seven-minute chairlift.

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feet. Big groomers in Paradise Basin and down Main Run. Mythic tree skiing — from gentle glades to steep trees and 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 hot chocolate and a warm lodge is just a few minutes away.

Lift lines are rarely more than a few minutes, even on weekends — except for big powder mornings when the 20-centimetre rule kicks in and many locals call in sick to work. Uncrowded, unspoiled. Unreal.

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

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

Red’s challenging slopes breed world-class skiers. 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 or snowboard mag and odds are good that there is a shot of a Rossland-raised athlete collecting either an award or some major airtime. Dane Tudor — IF3’s 2009 Best Male pro skier — makes Red his home mountain. So does two-time Canadian Junior Champion free-skier Colston VB. Simon Hillis, an 11-year-old hotshot, has won many free-ski medals since he started competing at age seven, and graced the cover of the November 2010 issue of SKI Magazine. Keep an eye out for him. Paralympian Ian Lockey is a ' 12

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MEET COLESTON VB Colston VB is a Rosslander on the move. This accomplished free-skier is a two-time Canadian Junior Champion, made the cover shot for Skier Magazine twice, and has been both in front of the lens as well as behind the lens in dozens of short internet ski flicks.

Colston has plans to direct and produce more films in the future, but he has to fit it all in between summer jobs, and chasing down political science and marketing majors at the University of Victoria, which he is doing at the steady, yet winter-friendly pace of one fall semester per year. Good thinking, Colston.

Makin’ it work

“Skiing is my full time job. My sponsors cover most of the costs of my winters where I split my time between Rossland, Whistler and Revelstoke.

That sponsorship money typically grows with your exposure within the ski world, but I have definitely put in my time sleeping on friends’ couches and eating on the cheap.”

About Rossland

“Rossland is a gem. My hometown is one of Canada’s few true mountain towns (Sorry to say it, but all of the other ski destinations are valley towns).

We have so much at our fingertips here in terms of outdoor activities. It’s unreal to have so many options to explore on any given day.”

My favourite Rossland pastime

“Tree skiing on Granite with my childhood friends under completely socked in, cloudy skies with tons of snow falling. All of us are screaming, hooting, laughing, and generally acting like idiots, like stopping to hit a jump or a cliff or something. Then coming home to a nice fire to dry your things out so you can do it again the next day.”

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standup snowboarder who is competing in Boardercross in the Sochi Games in 2014. Kimberly Joines is a two-time IPC world champion, 22-time IPC World Cup winner and Paralympic bronze medallist sit-skier. The list goes on.

Rossland even has a ski academy. Red Mountain Academies allows students to get their high school education while spending much of their days being coached in alpine racing, snowboarding, free skiing or Nordic skiing.

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 and ski dads wrestling their threeyear-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, existing on pasta and homebrew.

One last addition to mention. This year, the free Mountain Shuttle will operate every 45 minutes between town and the lodge, so getting to the lifts just got easier than ever.

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.

And with the added charms of our town and its people, it’s one of a kind. n

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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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The Kootenay Columbia Trail Society’s extensive trail network spans 170 km, including Rossland’s “urban trails” that thread through town.

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33 Plewman the Plewman trail 9.4 kms : Hike through into the alpi4.5 forests & 41 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

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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. Word spreads like wildfire, and new trails like Larch Ridge 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 a must.

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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 Betties are itching to start the new season before the winter one has even finished.

The network of trails that radiate out of Rossland’s town centre have been built and maintained by a

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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.

Piece of advice. 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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BUT WHAT ABOUT ROAD RIDING?

MEET RYAN KUHN Ryan might be Rossland’s version of a human Swiss Army knife. As an emergency coordinator, his day job takes him all around the Kootenays (but never without a bike or some skis tucked in the boot, depending on the season).

In the summer, if Ryan isn’t competing on the downhill mountain bike circuit, he’ll either be coaching kids (kootenaymountainbiking.com) or volunteering his time and sweat in building some of Rossland’s finest bike trails.

In winters he combines skiing with freelance writing, creating content for ski mags on touring and back-country equipment. “Not much money in this, but it helps pay for gear,” smiles Ryan “What I love about Rossland is we that while we’re surrounded by mountains ideal for both trails and skiing, ultimately it’s the people that really do it for my family and me. We feel so at home with other mad mountain folks who love doing the same things and share our same values”.

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HERE’S A GROWING cadre of thin-tired road-toad cognoscenti who will tell you that the road riding out of Rossland rivals the quality of mountain biking.

Routes directly out of Rossland are in the advanced or difficult category so bring your climbing legs. But head down to the Columbia River valley — either 10 km down the hill to Trail, or 20 km across the line to Northport, Washington — and you’ll find a wonderful mix of rolling terrain, sparse traffic and stunning views. There’s enough riding to keep the most adventurous rider happy.

Here are just a few of our favourite rides: Seven Mile Dam/Waneta Highway: (Moderate: 40-60 km) You can adjust your starting point to make this ride longer or shorter, but be sure to include the flat and scenic warm-up down the Waneta highway.

Then turn up the Seven Mile dam road with its stiff but short (3 km) climb to the Pend Oreille River valley.

This quiet back road is the perfect place to practice pace-lining or to spin easy and simply take in the views.

Nancy Greene Lake: (ModerateDifficult: 30 km) Head north out of Rossland up Highway 3B and start climbing up and over Strawberry Pass (1,600 m) and then down to the refreshing waters of Nancy’s namesake. The inclines aren’t too steep and the road offers a couple of flat reprieves. This out and back is a great ride on a hot day.

Rossland/Northport loop: (Difficult: 63 km) Don’t forget your passport! Start off by rocketing down the 7 to 10 per cent grade into Trail and then roll downstream along the mighty Columbia River, crossing the border into the U.S. and down a sleepy backroad to the small town of Northport. Enjoy the river views and make a game of counting the traffic (usually on one hand.)

At Northport, grab an espresso and start the rewarding grind back up to Rossland — 25 kms of steady climbing. n

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Club for many years. But in recent years, it has been transformed into Redstone Resort — an epic 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.

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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 threewood 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

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Redstone Resort

Each Hole a New Experience

MEET FRANK & MARI CONRADIE Meet the Conradies, Mari and Frank, who were only too eager to talk up the golfing life in Rossland.

“We feel so incredibly fortunate to have an award-winning golf course just minutes away from our door. Every hole is different. The views of the mountains and forests and creeks are spectacular, and the pace on course always lets us play at a good tempo,” says Mari of Rossland’s Redstone Resort. “Golfing just doesn’t get any better than this.”

Native South Africans, Mari and Frank moved to Rossland 11 years ago so Frank could join up with Qfinsoft — a Rossland-located software company that develops engineering simulation software. Mari works there too in administration. They moved here for Frank’s job, but both immediately fell in love with the whole Kootenay experience. And they haven’t looked back.

“This is a recreational paradise and we feel truly spoiled for choice as we raise our two young boys. We play tennis, go biking and hiking and camping… and in winter we ski downhill, cross country, we snowshoe, we curl, we skate and we play hockey,” say Mari, “Or should I say, Frank plays hockey with the boys. I’m just learning to skate so I can join them.”

Quite a list, Mari. It has us thinking that Frank might also start developing some software to test the limits on how many different sports a human can manage without breaking. Just a thought.

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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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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.

Join the locals for a post-round beverage in the classic log clubhouse. 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

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Recreation, Education, Culture

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

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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

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SUMMER FUN

Kick Back, Take it Easy

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NANCY GREENE PROVINCIAL PARK

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

In the spring, the trails clear of snow and people walk their dogs or take in a stroll, 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 Columbia river valley.

Back in town, grab a walking tour map and learn about Rossland’s many heritage buildings. Then check out the museum for more information of how this town grew into itself.

Don’t miss the weekly farmers’ market each Thursday for some tasty treats and good people watching.

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

(We’d tell you just where to go for the motherlode of hucks, but then we’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@tourismrossland.com land. It’s all good. n

NORDIC SKIING

IAIN REID

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 Pick up a copy of the Nordic skiing around & Back Country Map at here means Gerick Sports or the Black Jack kiosk or email to them. The Black Jack trail system — info@tourismrossland.com located right across the road from its big cousin Red — is every bit as impressive in its own right. Black Jack has 40 BLACK JACK SKI CLUB kilometres of groomed skating and classic To Biathlon Range trails with three warming huts spread along the way, a biathlon range, and even a doggy loop.

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

And for those growing numbers of skiers + taking up light touring, + Blanket pack Strawberry Pass is see+ ing more and more people wandering around on their “bush skis.” Fish scales for climbing, a bit of TIM’S TRAIL 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. n

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JENNY BAILLIE —ARTWORKS—

2020 Washington St, located above Mountain Town Properties Open evenings from 5pm or call for an appointment:

250-362-5519 www.jennybaillie.com

Le Petit Fromage Moonlight Ski & Fondue

Bridget BLue

250.362.7508

Lepetitfromage@telus.net www.LePetitFromage.ca

Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club 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 IaIn ReId photo

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MEET AL FISHER Al Fisher is 83 years young and when you’re out for your morning walk, there’s a good chance you’ll catch a glimpse of Al’s tall, thin frame and determined look as he pedals past you on his road bike, or heads up for a hike up Red, ski poles in hand. Or in the winter, you might catch him gliding around the Black Jack Cross Country ski trails, enjoying the sport that in his younger days earned him a spot in the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame for his work in developing the cross-country race program at UBC. Al was born and raised in Rossland but left town to go to university. “In those days, we did it all,” says Al. “We had to compete in ski jumping, cross country, slalom and downhill.”

Al remains a key player within the Black Jack Cross Country club, tirelessly spearheading Olympic caliber coaching and skier development programs for the next generation of Rossland skiers. It was Al who lured former women’s national team coach, Dave Woods, to town. Woods continues to place our local skiers on provincial and national teams.

Thanks Al for showing us all how to live young.

BLACK JACK 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.

Try cross-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.

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

LARRY DOELL

DOWNTOWN STUDIO – ROSSLAND

ARTS & CULTURE

LARRY DOELL

MEET JENNY BAILLIE

Gold Fever Follies

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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!

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 Rossland Art 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

Jenny Baillie’s acrylic paintings reflect big, bold, outdoor themes with a touch of the surreal, which might in turn be a reflection of her own life in Rossland.

“Sometimes I struggle with the flow of a painting. I’m sure most artists do.

But just as often, my problem is I’m having too much fun skiing or hiking!”

Jenny landed in Rossland 30 years ago, pointed here by a small group of Banff/Lake Louise refugees who told her that “the housing was cheap and skiing was deep.”

Jenny is a native New Zealander, so Rossland’s mild, green summers felt like home, and her ambition to learn to ski powder made the perfect fit.

“I was in paradise. I fell in love with the Kootenay landscape so I began to work in watercolours as a way to express how I felt about this place. I’ve switched to acrylics because they allow me to “go big” and I want to go big — big brush strokes, big canvases, big buckets of paint!”

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2013 Calendar 2014 Calendarof of Events Events Montreal Guitar Trio Black Jack Loppet

Thursdays in Winter Night skiing at Red Mountain Resort, Jan 9–Mar 27.

Tuesdays in Summer Ladies Night at Redstone Wednesdays in Summer Men’s Night at Redstone

JANUARY WANNES LUPPENS

Jan 11 2nd Annual Tour de Soup at Black Jack Ski Club

ONGOING

Jan 15–18 Red Mountain Resort: TNF Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship

YEAR ROUND Joe Hill Coffeehouse at the Miners’ Hall. Third Saturday every month

Jan 23 Red Mountain Resort: Terrain Park Night Event – Ollie Comp

SPRING/SUMMER/FALL Rossland Mountain Market Thursdays 2–6 pm (June – Sept)

Jan 23 Red Mountain Resort: Rossland Winter Carnival Night Skiing

SUMMER Gold Fever Follies July 1–Aug 23 Shows run twice a day, Tues. thru Sat. at 3:00 and 7:30 pm, Miners’ Hall

Jan 23-26 116th Rossland Winter Carnival including bobsled race, beer gardens, live music, slopestyle jam, relay races, Rafters party and more!

Rossland Winter Carnival

FEBRUARY Feb 1–2 Allison Gannett’s Women’s Camps at Red Mountain Resort Feb 1–4 Red Mountain Racers Van Houtte FIS Race Series Feb 10 B.C. Family Day Feb 22 Annual Black Jack Loppet, Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Feb 26 Rossland Council for Arts & Culture presents The Once, 8 pm at the Rossland Miners’ Hall

MARCH Mar 1–2 Red Mountain Resort: The Gathering at Beer Goggles Craft Beer & Film Fest

TROY COLAUTTI

Mar 8 Red Mountain Resort: Shred The Love – Boarding for Breast Cancer Benefit.

Skullcandy live music series show Lorne Elliott 24

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Mar 15–30 Spring Fest at Red Mountain Resort Mar 22 Red Mountain Resort: Rattlecat Banked Slalom Race Mar 29 Red Mountain Resort: Slush Cup

APRIL Apr 6 Red Mountain Resort: Deck Party, Season Pass appreciation draw

**Dates and events may be subject to change

TROY COLAUTTI

Red Mountain Slush Cup

Apr 18 Redstone Golf Resort Opening Day

MAY May 3 Rossland Council for Arts & Culture presents the U19 Film Fest, 8 pm at the Rossland Miners’ Hall

COURTESY ROSSLAND MOUNTAIN MARKET

Rossland Mountain Market

Apr 27 Rossland Council for Arts & Culture presents the Montreal Guitar Trio, 8 pm at the Rossland Miners’ Hall Apr TBA Chamber Expo

SEPTEMBER

June 22 Eclectic Ladies Opener at Redstone June 25 Men’s Club Championship at Redstone June 28-29 Maglio’s Mixed Championship at Redstone

Sept 5–7 Rossland Golden City Days, including pancake breakfast, parade, outhouse races, live entertainment, outdoor market, children’s activities, mini bocce tournament, Rossland Fall Fair, Golden City Grind. 5k, 10k and kids’ run and more!

JULY

Sept 7 The Ruby at Redstone

July 1 Celebrate Canada Day

Sept 13 Fly Wide Open at Redstone

AUGUST

Sept 22 Harry Pepper Men’s Sr. Open at Redstone

Aug 1-3 Border Cup Invitational at Redstone Aug 14 Contractors Tournament at Redstone Aug 17 Ladies Club Championship at Redstone Aug 23-24 Men’s Open Championship at Redstone Aug 30-31 Battle of the Border Invitational at Redstone Aug 31 Revolution Cycle & Service presents Seven Summits Poker Ride

Sept TBA Rubberhead Mountain Bike Festival

OCTOBER Oct 5 Ladies Closing Tournament at Redstone

NOVEMBER Nov 19–23 Rossland Mountain Film Festival

DECEMBER Dec 6 Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas

May 17 Canadian Tire Jump Start Men’s and Women’s Open at Redstone May 18 Junior Circuit Qualifier at Redstone

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Apr 10 Rossland Council for Arts & Culture presents Lorne Elliott, 8 pm at the Rossland Miners’ Hall

JUNE

Rubberhead Mountain Bike Festival

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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.

Clothing, footwear, toys, games, arts and crafts, jelly bellys and baby items.

2072 Columbia Ave, Rossland, BC • 250-362-7588 Open Tues-Sat,10am-5pm • www.deliciousbaby.ca

Shoes for the Kootenay lifestyle 2002 Columbia Ave. 250.362.9662

ROSSLAND, BC

2067 Columbia ave., Rossland 250.362.7600

info@theredpair.com

Handcrafting fresh organic ice cream and chocolate in small batches. Simply divine. xo

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.

Wednesday thru Saturday 10–6 Sunday 12–5 1938 COLUMBIA AVENUE 250.362.3338

Rossland Fine Wine & Spirits Open daily from 9am to 11pm 1938 Columbia Ave, Rossland

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BOUTIQUE SHOPPING

JUSTIN WERE

Four Fabulous Blocks

Rossland Art Gallery

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

Butch Boutry Ski Shop

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N AMAZING DIVERSITY of premier shopping is waiting for you to discover in Rossland.

As you stroll down our 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. been described as eclectic, interesting and well-rounded.

Delicious Baby and Toddler Boutique Stylish, unique items for your little one and mom-to-be, with clothing, footwear, toys, games, arts and crafts, Jelly Bellys and more.

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

Feather Your Nest

Cafe Books West

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

A proudly independent bookstore with a book selection that has

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Gerick’s Cycle & Sports

DAVE HEATH

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

Laundry Dog

Rossland’s beautiful new laundromat.

Open 7am to 9pm.

Bear Country Kitchen

MEET STEPHANIE ROBINSON Stephanie Robinson’s infectious smile and her Rossland lifestyle make a pretty good case that mountain girls know how to have fun.

Born and raised in Banff, Stephanie was a nationally ranked mogul skier when she met Rossland’s own national team skier Don Stevens. It was 17 years ago when they got married, set up house in Rossland and got down to the business of growing a family. Their two boys now compete on the free-skiing circuit.

“They’ve been kicking my butt on the hill since they were 13,” says Stephanie, “but they still can’t out ski their father.”

Stephanie has also been growing her own business — Red Pair Shoes. “Most people, especially women, love shoes. I really didn’t know quite how much until I opened!”

About Rossland

“To me Rossland is where the great skiers come to ski. And now that mountain biking has taken hold of this town, it is where the great bikers come to ride.

Because of that connection to both these sports, I often bump into people from my past that are visiting the area to get some Kootenay vibes! “

My favourite things to do in Rossland

“That’s easy — my first favourite thing to do is ski.

My second favourite thing: ski — with my boys that is, when they are tired and are willing to wait for me. In the summer it’s all about my mountain bike. And oh yeah, I love to sell awesome shoes to awesome people,” adds Stephanie. “Making people happy, one pair at a time.”

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

Mountain Nugget Chocolate Company

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DAVE HEATH

Legacy Gift Room

Out of the Cellar

Beautiful hand-made chocolate truffles, boutique chocolate bars, handcrafted ice cream and an assortment of chocolate confections to die for.

Mountain Muse Wooden Creations

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

Piste Off Supply Company

Located at RED Resort, an 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.

Revolution Cycles & Service

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

Rossland Art Gallery

Housed in the historic Bank of Montreal building (circa 1900) on Rossland’s main street, the Gallery provides a space for local and B.C. artists work to be viewed, celebrated and purchased.

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 well-being of your pet.

The Red Pair Shoe Store

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FOOD & DRINK

DOWNTOWN ROSSLAND Alpine Grind Coffeehouse & Eatery Expertly pulled Oso Negro espresso, paninis on homemade foccacia, homemade soups, fresh baking, fruit smoothies, and amazing thin crust pizzas on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, all in their new downtown location across from the post office.

Café Books West

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

Idgie’s

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!

Gabriella’s

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!

Gabriella’s Prestige, Caffé Gabriella and the Redroom Lounge

COURTESY GABRIELLA’S

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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

Gabriella and staff are busy with the lounge and dining room at the Prestige Hotel, and now, the new Caffé Gabriella which offers quality breakfasts from 6:30 am. Come have dinner in the restaurant with the family or sit in the lounge and sip a martini.

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Fresh Homemade Food

Clansey’s

Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Baked Goods

MEET TRISH DYER Rossland’s only full table service for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Featuring delicious, nutritious meals and fresh bakery items including our giant muffins & cookies.

Great espresso, lattes, caps & more...

WIFI Available OPEN for 21 years

2042 Columbia Ave. Rossland 250.362.5273

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.

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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It was a couple years back when Trish Dyer was in her second year of operating Mountain Nugget chocolate shop, while at the same time deep into her third trimester as an expectant mother.

“The whole town supported me through my pregnancy.

I was determined to keep working right up to end, and how people embraced my pregnancy here was overwhelming and beautiful,” says Trish, adding with a smile, “right up to the moment when I went into labour! Not good timing since my son decided to come into the world on Valentine’s day!”

That’s the price you pay when you get an entire town hooked on handmade truffles, chocolates, and artisan ice cream.

Trish herself remains hooked on the mountains and this community. She was raised a mountain girl in Rossland, ski raced, graduated and left her Rossland nest to travel, ski bum, and attend university. Her path of learning also included a chocolate school in France.

Lucky Rossland. Trish’s treats have became a decadent obsession for many locals and returning visitors.

“Rossland is a beautiful place to live — to build a family and a business,” says Trish. “My son Beaumont — he’s two now — already has three season passes from Red. I had his first pass picture taken when he was still in my belly.

Ski pass pictures are how we mark how we grow old in this town.”

And If running an expanding business and keeping an eye on a bouncing baby boy wasn’t enough, Trish also ran the Nancy Greene Racers for four years, organizing pods of young skiers and coaches.

“We’re only here because of the support this community gives us,” say Trish, “so it’s easy to give it back.”

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At the Prestige and Red Mountain Village

Alpine Grind

Got Juiced Smoothies made with whole fruit, green vegetables, yogurt and 100 per cent juice, as well as Hawaiian chicken wraps and authentic Russian borscht.

Idgie’s Fine Food

Located in one of Rossland’s heritage buildings, in uptown Rossland. Features specials of lamb, seasonal fresh seafood, pasta and whatever else the chef feels like making. A great place you don’t want to 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.

Rossland Beer Company

Come visit Rossland’s local brewery. Growler fills and good times! Fresh delicious beer is what you deserve.

Subway

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

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 seven days a week.

Come see us at our beautiful new location across from the Post Office! ✩ THE BEST COFFEE IN THE REGION ✩

PANINIS ON OUR OWN FOCCACIA ✩ ✩ DAILY HOMEMADE SOUPS ✩ ✩ DECADENT FRESH BAKING & GLUTEN FREE ✩ ✩ GOURMET THIN-CRUST PIZZAS ✩ ✩

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 new Asian restaurant specializing in Chinese, Thai and sushi. Take away available, no delivery. '

© OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK – OPEN EVENINGS THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY © ©

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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.rosslandbeer.com drink@rosslandbeer.com

Come visit Rossland’s local brewery.

If you are looking for growler fills and good times, look no further.

FRESH DELICIOUS BEER IS WHAT YOU DESERVE. 1990A Columbia Ave. 250-362-2122

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www.gypsyatred.com

Paradise Lodge at Red

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 Mountain 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.

Red Mountain Resort

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

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. Rafters will be serving dinners Wednesday thru Saturday nights. New this winter is Wiener Take All! This brand new beer ‘n’ brat station is located at the base of the new Grey Chair. Schön!

The Rock Cut Pub

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

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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. Now serving pizza. Eat in or take away

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

WELLNESS & BEAUTY

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 treat

ments 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.

InfinityPhysio

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. '

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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.

COURTESY INFINITY

Treat Yourself!

Better Life Fitness

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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

www.rosslandmedispa.ca

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

Gift Certificates Available

Preventative & Rehabilitative Health Care SportS • Injury rehab • pre/poSt natal ChronIC CondItIonS • elderly & ChIldren yoga ClaSSeS online booking - no Waitlist

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

NS Health Canada sells the Scenar pain relief device and offers training. Scenar is used in treating acute, chronic and postoperative pain.

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.

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.

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

Salon Kula is an organic, chemical-free hair salon and barbershop. You’ll find highly experienced stylists offering a full range of services and products. Check out our vintage barbershop area and relax, sip a hot (or cold) drink while reading the latest ski mag.

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 Trail Aquatic Centre Hot tub, steamroom, 8-lane pool, lap lanes, 3,000 sq. ft. fitness centre, personal training. n

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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 Rossland, BC – Call for appointment 159 Alpine Rd, Christina Lake

A casual and relaxed salon with luxury hair services at an affordable price.

201-2012 Washington Street (old Bank of Montreal ~ 2nd floor) www.shinesalon.ca | 250 362 2220 | hair@shinesalon.ca

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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 and Guest House

Welcome! Private kitchen suites, romantic Fireplace suite. Perfect for large or small groups, long or (250) 362-7790 short stays. Hot tub, BBQs, laundry, Wi-Fi. Near town centre. Great reviews on TripAdvisor.ca

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

Angela’s B&B and 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

WELCOME!

angela@netidea.com www.visitRed.com Gold Medal winner Rated “Soulful” by Powder Magazine

250•362•7790

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 36

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Easy navigation website: view properties, availability calendars & book online.

Complete management services: licensed and insured property managers.

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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.

(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 suite and studio 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

Casa alpina lodge

1199 nancy greene Highway, Rossland

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

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 159 Alpine Road, Christina Lake

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

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The mountains, our treasure.

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

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

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.

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MayoR & CounCil of CiTy of RoSSland 1899 Columbia ave, Box 1179, Rossland, BC V0G 1y0 T: 250-362-7396 f: 250-362-5451

www.rossland.ca

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BILL CRAIG

Real Estate Consultant 250-231-2710 bill.craig@century21.ca www.billcraig.net

Specializing in Rossland and Red Mountain Real Estate To have a local Real Estate Guide with links to interior photos emailed to you, contact me at mamantea@telus.net Honest, no-pressure sales

MARY AMANTEA

Cell/Text: 250.521.0525 Res: 250.362.7748

4th generation resident who knows the area well!

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

Seven Summits Service Hardware store & Rossland’s only gas station 1111 Nancy Greene Hwy (across from the Rossland Museum)

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Real Estate Appraisals

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.

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

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

More and more “nomadic entrepreneurs” try Rossland’s skiing, or drive through on their way to somewhere else, but end up transplanting their lives and businesses to Rossland, drawn by the affordability and the quality of life.

Meet Jim Firstbrook. Jim has climbed many mountains, both literally and in business. His love of the outdoors led him to guiding, outdoor instruction and seasonal stints as a tree planter, while his engineering physics degree led him to managing software development teams with various companies.

But life in the mountains was always front of mind and so Jim made the move to Rossland.

“There weren’t any software development jobs for me in this area when I first moved here in 2007,” says Jim. “And then I came across an idea that was a good fit for me, a start-up that I knew we could develop from a home base in Rossland.”

His company is Thoughtstream — an online stakeholder engagement solution. Between skiing in winter and mountain biking in the summer months, Jim worked hard to develop the company and get it up and running.

“Our first sales were in 2011, but in the last year things have really taken off. We now have

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Living the Dream 13 people working in Rossland and Nelson and another dozen employees working on the B.C. lower mainland.”

“Our early investors naturally assumed we’d set up an office in Vancouver,” says Jim. “But we’re doing just fine working out of our Rossland and home offices. ” “What I love about Rossland is the easy access to great recreation. I can ski from my back yard, drive five minutes and be at a world class ski resort, or drive 10 minutes and be in excellent back country skiing. And the mountain biking — which is equally fantastic — is just as close.

“And it’s a totally cool little town with friendly people, great shops and a thriving vibe of like-minded people. No reasons I can think of to be anywhere else.”

— 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.

For more information, check out the Chamber’s website at www.rossland.com.n Rossland Vacation Guide 2014 | www.rossland.com

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Business Directory ACCOMMODATIONS

Aladar’s Guest House 250-362-2110 2 Angela’s Bed & Breakfast 250-362-7790

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

Lion’s Campground 250-551-4751

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

Red Barn Lodge 250-362-2270

Red Door In 604-836-3359

Red Mountain Resort Lodging 1-888-969-7669

Red Mountain Village Properties 1-877-362-7668

Red Shutter Inn 250-362-2271

River’s Edge Bed & Breakfast 250-368-8224

Rossland Log Cabin 773-230-0641 20 Rossland Motel 250-362-7218

Smith & Bean Guest House 250-362-0062 23 Sweet Dreams Heritage Inn 250-362-5156 24 Sunflower Inn B&B 250-447-6201

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

Alpine’s Holistic Healing 250-447-6201

Associate Medical Clinic 250-362-7307

BC Liquor Store 250-362-7532

Bear Country Kitchen 250-362-3355 38 Better Life Fitness 250-362-2348

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

Butch Boutry Ski Shop 250-362-9516

Café Books West 250-362-5333

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

DandLion Wellness 250-362-5466 48 Delicious Baby and Toddler Boutique 250-362-7588

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

Feather Your Nest 250-362-7730 54 Ferraro Foods 250-362-5206 88 Flying Steamshovel General Store 250-362-7323

Four Winds Daycare 250-362-5233 56 Gerick Cycle & Sports 250-364-1661

Got Juiced 250-362-0044

Greater Trail Community Skills Centre 250-368-6360

Hall Printing 250-364-2300

Hall’s Basics 250-364-252

HLF Images Design & New Media 250-362-3394 50 Infinity Physio 350-362-7333 61 Judy Griffiths Notary 250-362-6803 62 Kula Salon 250-921-5852

Legacy Room & Brew Shop 250-362-7101 46

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Laundry Dog 250-362-0060 L J van der Hamm & Associates 250-362-5274 Mountain Muse Wooden Creations 250-362-7272 69 Mountain Nugget Chocolate Co. 250-362-3338

Natural Path Clinic 250-362-5035 71 Nature’s Den 250-362-7127

Nelson & District Credit Union 250-362-7393 70 NS Health 1-855-972-3627 73 Out of the Cellar 250-362-7600

Pacific Coastal Airlines 1-800-663-2872 75 Powderhound 250-362-5311 76 Revolution Cycles and Service 250-362-5688

RHC Insurance Agencies Ltd. 250-362-7337 200 Rossland Chamber of Commerce 250-362-5666 77 Rossland Collision 250-362-7677

Rossland Financial Services 250-362-5145

Rossland Golden City Lions 250-362-9083

Rossland Medical Aesthetics 250-362-7009

Rossland Public Library 250-362-7611 84 RossVegas Boardshop 250-362-5858

Royal Canadian Legion - Rossland 205-362-5535

Royal Theatre Trail 250-364-2114 87 Seven Summits Service & Hardware 250-362-7318

Shelley Ackerman Design 250-362-6806 89 Shine Salon 250-362-2220

Spacerace 250-231-0055

Sweet Dreams Cakery 250-362-5156

Tails Pet Supplies 250-362-5385 92 Teck Trail Operations 250-364-4113

The Blind Man (window coverings) 250-352-3800 93 The Red Pair Shoe Store 250-362-9662

TMiller & Associates 250-362-9656

Tourism Rossland 250-231-1247

Vericho Columbia Mortgage 250-362-6803

West Kootenay Animal Hospital 250-364-1910

FOOD & BEVERAGE 100 Alpine Grind Coffeehouse 250-362-2280

Café Books West 250-362-5333 109 Caffé Gabriella 250-362-7375 102 Clansey’s Cappuccino 250-362-5273 6 Flying Steamshovel Pub 250-362-7323 106 Gabriella’s Après Ski Restaurant 250-362-7547 107 Gabriella’s Prestige 250-362-7375

Garage Restaurant 250-362-5700 108 Red Room Lounge 250-362-7375

Gypsy at Red 250-362-3347

Idgie’s 250-362-0078

Misty Mountain Pizza 250-362-5266

Rafter’s Pub - Red Resort 250-362-7384 113 Redstone Clubhouse 250-362-9140 114 Rock Cut Pub & Restaurant 250-362-5814 111 Rossland Beer Company 250-362-2122 118 Rossland Fine Wine & Spirits 250-362-2295

Subway 250-362-9131

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

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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 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

MEDIA

Astral Media – EZ Rock

Mountain FM

Rossland News

Rossland Telegraph

Trail Daily Times

250-368-5510 250-365-7600 250-362-2183 250-362-5232 250-368-8551

REAL ESTATE

Century 21 150 Mary Amantea 150 Bill Craig

Christine Albo

Coldwell Banker 10 Mountain Town Properties 113 Redstone Golf Resort

250-368-8818 250-368-8818 250-368-8818 250-362-7366 250-362-5556 250-362-2144

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

Mountain Shuttle 250-231-4305

Pract-i-car 250-364-0211

Queen City Shuttle & Charters 250-352-9829 ARTS & CULTURE

Doell Photo 171 Gold Fever Follies

Jennie Baillie Artworks

Kootenay Dance Works

Stephanie Gauvin Artist

Rossland Art Gallery

Rossland Light Opera Players 176 Rossland Historical Museum

250-362-5522 250-362-9063 250-362-5519 250-362-9122 250-362-9132 250-512-1165 250-362-5665 250-362-7722

RECREATION OPERATORS

Big Red Cats 250-362-2271

Birchbank Golf Club 250-693-2255 182 Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club 250-364-5445

Canadian Ski Quest 250-362-9060

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

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

Curious about metals & mining?

Our story is innovative, informative and historic.

ALL SEASONS: Teck Interpretive Centre 200, 1199 Bay Ave., Trail 250 368-3144

MAY TO SEPTEMBER: Rossland Museum Hwy 3B, Rossland 250 362-7722

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870A Schofield Highway Warfield 9am Custom Wines .... Full Selection Beer, Wine & Spirits .... Custom Orders ....12 bottles of wine get 10% Off

250.368.3388

Warfield Liquor Store

Open 7 Days a Week 365 Days a Year @ 9am

NEW Now Serving Pizza

Gluten Free Available

Cozy up to the fireplace after a great day of skiing or enjoy an evening out

250-362-5840

Located Between Rossland & Red Mountain 250.362.5814 Rock Cut Pub

Rock Cut Pub 3052 Highway 3B Rossland Rock Cut Pizza

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TAKE-OUT / EAT-IN

• Great Food • 12 Destinctive Craft Beers On Tap Amazing View of Red Mountain • Family Dining Area • Private Function Room Open Daily at 11am, All Year Round •

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