Tailor-made ski holidays to Red Mountain 2026/2027
Red Mountain Resort, Western Canada’s original ski destination, where a rich gold-rush heritage meets a massive multi-peak playground perfect for your next Canada ski holiday. Pioneered by Scandinavian miners who hosted the region’s first historic downhill race in 1896, this legendary British Columbia resort has evolved into an absolute powerhouse boasting 3,850 acres of pristine skiable terrain. Now ranked among the top ten largest ski resorts in North America, its unique peaks offer thrilling 360-degree descents that naturally disperse skiers across the mountain to ensure open slopes, untouched powder lines, and virtually no lift queues. This expansive layout allows mixed-ability groups and families to ride the chairlifts together before choosing their own tailor-made routes back to the base. Reaching this hidden gem is remarkably straightforward, with car hire from Spokane (USA) serving as the most seamless way to access the slopes or make Red Mountain part of an unforgettable self-drive ski safari.
About This Resort
Skiable Terrain: 3,850 acres
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51%Expert
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31%Intermediate
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18%Beginners
Resort Features:
- Ideal For Experts
- Off the Beaten Track
- Off the Slope Activities
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£100 per person discount!
Book by: October 30, 2026
£100 per person discount!
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Resort info
Recent development of the resort brings the total skiable acreage to 3,850 acres putting it in the Top ten in North America for size of ski terrain. Many of the peaks offer 360 degree descents rather than just a front or back side meaning skiers are spread out among more of the mountains. Mixed ability groups can also ride the lifts together and choose their own way down. From the top of the new Topping lift, there is 1,000 vertical feet of what can sometimes be some of the best snow on the resort, due to its southeast facing aspect.
Being away from the crowds, and off the beaten track we highly recommend renting a car to get to Red Mountain Resort which you can do by either flying into Spokane in the US and driving over the border or combine your ski holiday to Red with some of the other fantastic Canadian ski resorts for a multi-resort ski safari to Canada.
The resort has an array of slopes but is probably best suited to experienced skiers and riders, who will enjoy its steeps and its powder-filled glades. Advanced skiers who are looking to improve away from the crowds will find Red is ideal – the ski school offers an introduction to ski touring and there is in-bound cat skiing on site. Red also has 1,000 acres of side-country on Mt. Roberts, accessed by hiking. Cat skiing has also been available on Mount Kirkup since the 2014/15 season.
Families will be pleased to know that there is also day-care and a magic carpet for beginners. The resort’s T-bar services offer both some novice slopes and the terrain park too.
Off the slopes
At Red Mountain there are a number of condo-style hotels around the base of the mountain, as well as the recent addition of the boutique ski-in/ski-out hotel, The Josie.
There are also a number of places to eat at the base, with Rafters – one of the best Ski area bars in the world – a highlight at the Day Lodge. More nightlife is to be found in the scenic town of Rossland, just under 2 miles from the slopes where there are 20 or so pubs and cafes to choose from, as well as a small number of shops to browse. There is a free shuttle between Red Mountain and Rossland that runs from 7am – 6:30pm daily.
While it is mostly about the skiing in Red there is also the Get Lost Adventure Centre at the base of the mountain offers a range of activities from snowshoeing to cat-skiing as well as tandem paragliding and fat-biking. You can also enjoy a further activities in Rossland such as taking in a local hocky match or the fantastic indoor climbing centre to name a few. If you are wanting to get off the beaten track want to see a part of real Canada and are a competent skier Red could be the ideal destination for your next Canada ski holiday.
Resort Stats
| Base elevation 3,387 feet |
Terrain Park Rockstar Energy Terrain Park |
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| Top elevation 6,807 feet |
Avg annual snowfall 300 inches |
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| Vertical drop 2,919 feet |
Lift capacity (pax/hour) 7100 |
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| Number of runs 119 |
Ski season Dec 9 to Apr 2 |
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| Number of lifts 8, including 2 Quads and 3 Triples (from the 2019/20 season) |
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| Skiable terrain 3,850 acres – 26% expert, 23% advanced, 34% intermediate & 17% beginner |
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