'''Rossland'''[http://www.rossland.com] is a small mountain city in Northern British Columbia Canada. Originally built in the 1890s as a gold mining town, Rossland has become a lovely city of 3,500 people. Located inside the crater of a dormant volcano in the Kootenay Range, Rossland has become well known for both its excellent ski and mountain bike trails.

Get in

By Plane

Rossland does not have it's own airport, however there are a few regional airports nearby that offer relatively easy access to Rossland either by road or by shuttle.
  • '''Castlegar Municipal Airport'''[http://www.castlegar.ca/airport.php] is owned and operated by the city of Castlegar. Castlegar Municipal Airport is 36km from Rossland and offers regular service from both Vancouver and Calgary with [http://www.aircanada.com/ Air Canada.]
  • '''Kelowna International Airport'''[http://www.kelownaairport.com/] is the largest Canadian airport that has access to shuttle service to Rossland.
  • '''Spokane International Airport'''[http://www.spokaneairports.net/] is the closest and only airport in the USA which has access to shuttle service to Rossland.
  • '''Trail Regional Airport''' is located just South of Trail and is the closest airport to Rossland. Allowing easy access to local public transit Trail Regional Airport is one of the best options for travelers looking to reach Rossland on a budget. The airport offers direct service from Vancouver through [http://www.pacificcoastal.com/ Pacific Coastal Airlines].
  • Airport Shuttle

  • '''Red Mountain Express Shuttle'''[http://www.redreservations.com/]. In the winter, on behalf of Red Mountain Resorts, Adrenaline Adventures operates a shuttle from all four of the above airports, however they operate on a reservation only basis.
  • By bus

    No long distance bus companies offer bus service into Rossland, however it is still fairly simple to reach Rossland by bus.
  • '''Greyhound'''[http://www.greyhound.ca] offers a direct bus service into Castlegar and works directly with an independent transport company that offers service into Trail.
  • '''Kootenay Boundry Transit'''[http://www.busonline.ca/regions/kob/default.cfm] a regional division of BC Transit runs direct public bus trips to Rossland from Trail. A single adult fare costs $2.00CAD. [http://www.busonline.ca/regions/kob/schedules/map.cfm?p=side.txt&line=6& (Route 6 Map & Schedule)].
  • Get around

    Rossland is a small enough place that everything can easily be reached by foot, however be prepared to deal with steep hills. Alternatively, traffic is light enough that driving throughout the town is quite painless. Keep an eye open however as the locals jaywalk quite frequently.

    See

    The famous Patrick Soltice

    Do

    Festivals

  • '''Rossland Mountain Film Festival'''[http://www.rosslandfilmfest.com/node/4082] A four day film-festival that focuses on local talent.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • Grind- Urban Heritage Coffeehouse. n the corner, at the only light in town. 50-362-2280. :30am- 3:00pm. The BEST coffe in town! Also, come here for a breakfast or lunch that excels in quality and quantity. Almost no one can finish a meal to themselves- take home half for dinner. A variety of baked goods available. Relaxed atmosphere, great magazine collection.... and more! </eat>

    Drink

  • The Flying Steamshovel. 003 2 Avenue. -250-362-7323. ttp://www.theflyingsteamshovel.com/. One of Rossland's original landmarks, The Flying Steamshovel is built on the site of the very first helicopter flight in North America. Underneath the bar there is also a cold beer and wine store.

    Sleep

  • Angela's B&B. 520 Spokane St.. -250-362-7790. ttp://www.visitangela.com.
  • Creekside at Red. 8 Creekside. reekside Terrace. ase of Granite Mountain. 09 844 2212. ww.creeksideatred.com. 350+. The Mountain homes at "Crekside at Red" offer Red Mountain/Rossland's finest choice for the adventure minded visitor.
  • The Flying Steamshovel. 003 2 Avenue. -250-362-7323. ttp://www.theflyingsteamshovel.com/. 90-$110CAD.
  • Mountain Shadow Travelers Lodge (Hostel). 125 Columbia Ave.. -250-362-7160. ttp://www.mshostel.com/. 1:00am. 20+.
  • Casa Alpina Hotel. unction of Hwy 22 & 3B. t south-west entrance to Rossland. 00-663-0203. ttp://www.casaalpina.ca. pm. 1am. 80 avg. 9.07737992951158. -117.81431436538696. Welcome to the Casa Alpina. You will find our immaculately clean, comfortable and affordable hotel rooms in a quiet and beautiful surrounding. All rooms, kitchenettes, and suites have cable television, refrigerator and wireless Internet access. Some are equipped with in-room coffee and A/C. To start your day, enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast. We are conveniently located only a few kilometres from Red Mountain Resort and Redstone Golf Resort and just minutes away from downtown Rossland.

    Get out

  • '''Kootenay Boundry Transit'''[http://www.busonline.ca/regions/kob/default.cfm] a regional division of BC Transit runs direct public bus trips from Rossland to Trail. From Trail, Kootenay Boundry Transit offers connections to Castlegar, Genelle, and Sunningdale. A standard adult fare is $2.00CAD for all routes except when travelling to Castlegar. To travel to Castlegar the fare is $2.50. [http://www.busonline.ca/regions/kob/schedules/map.cfm?region=0& Kootenay Boundry Transit Map]