About Rossland BC, Red Mountain resort

About Rossland

The town of Rossland, BC

Built in the crater of an extinct volcano in the Monashee Range, seven miles north of the United States border in Washington State, Rossland is a mountain city to top all mountain cities.

In the spring of 1890, Rossland came into existence as a booming mining town. Rossland was incorporated in 1897 and was, at that time, one of the largest cities in Western Canada. It was a hard-working one, too. The Western Federation of Miners, started in Rossland and soon became an international union.

Rossland has experienced a second boom. Nancy Greene and Kerrin Lee Gartner stepped onto their first skis on the slopes of Red Mountain. Red and adjoining Granite Mountain now attract thousands of winter sports enthusiasts from around the world. It is rated as one of the best ski resorts in the world for every ability level of skier or snowboarder.

In the summer, the colourful turn-of-the-century main street of Rossland bustles with hikers bound for alpine lakes, mountain bikers en route to explore the numerous trails, or visitors seeking scenery. Rossland has been known as the 'Mountain Bike Capital of Canada' since 1993 when it was awarded this title, with an extensive trail system radiates from the outskirts of the town.

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	About Rossland The town of Rossland, BC Built in the crater of an extinct volcano in the Monashee Range, seven miles north of the United States border in Washington State, Rossland is a mountain city to top all mountain cities. In the spring of 1890, Rossland came into existence as a booming mining town. Rossland was incorporated in 1897 and was, at that time, one of the largest cities in Western Canada. It was a hard-working one, too. The Western Federation of Miners, started in Rossland and soon became an international union. Rossland has experienced a second boom. Nancy Greene and Kerrin Lee Gartner stepped onto their first skis on the slopes of Red Mountain. Red and adjoining Granite Mountain now attract thousands of winter sports enthusiasts from around the world. It is rated as one of the best ski resorts in the world for every ability level of skier or snowboarder. In the summer, the colourful turn-of-the-century main street of Rossland bustles with hikers bound for alpine lakes, mountain bikers en route to explore the numerous trails, or visitors seeking scenery. Rossland has been known as the 'Mountain Bike Capital of Canada' since 1993 when it was awarded this title, with an extensive trail system radiates from the outskirts of the town.