Recap
Rossland with its Red Mountain has impressed us the most so far. Wonderful village, an incredible amount of ski opportunities in the area and a very hospitable community. It also seems that everyone who comes to live or work there (temporarily), decides to stay. The level of the ski runs is pretty good, the freeride possibilities enormous and the Big Red Cat tops it all off by delivering powder in a dry period. It also seems that everyone, from the very young to the very old, comes down on skis (or board) on a professional level.
The so-called Kirk-Up Cat also runs from the top of Gray Mountain. A Cat that you can catch for 10 dollars a ride. This Cat is currently closed due to early season conditions, but later in the season that must be a great way to get acquainted with Cat skiing. Lower on the mountain there is also a lot friendlier and easier terrain for beginners. There are also many unprepared blue runs here that therefore are very doable for the first safe meters in powder. Not that we’ve see that many beginners, but it’s there.
After two days of Red, we needed at least an hour in the hot springs to recover our muscles, but this is a place where we will definitely come back. If only to try Gray mountain (right), Red mountain (left) and the Kirk-up!
More information about the Red Mountain ski resort can be found at www.redresort.com
More information about the Big Red Cats can be found at www.bigredcatskiing.com
And more information about those beautiful skis from Al Eagleton can be found at www.instinctskis.com