Plewman - Grey - Kirkup - Old Glory

Location: Red Mountain Ski Area
Map: 82 F/4
Avalanche Exposure: Moderate

Mount Grey

From the top of the Granite Chair, traverse left above the Paradise chair. At the end of traverse start down the "Long Squaw" run a couple of hundred feet looking for the Record/Grey trail on the left. Leave the ski area heading North, looking for the low point between Granite and Record. Continue through the small pass gently traversing right and climbing slightly over one kilometer. From the summit of Grey Mountain south facing runs can be made easily, skinning back up or back to ski area on trail.

Mount Kirkup

Proceed as for Grey mountain from the top of the Granite chair. From the top of Grey mountain continue skiing north, easily gaining ridge and following east to the summit of Kirkup. From the top there are moderate treed slopes to the north down to the Highway, tend to the right to avoid tight trees. Alternatively the East Chute (avalanche hazard) down to the Highway tending left to avoid tight trees.

Mount Plewman

Follow the Hanna Creek Road on the south side of the highway to the start of Unnecessary ridge, about one hour. Follow the ridge northwest to a small sub peak at the head of Esling creek. Many people skip the unnecessary part and take the direct line on the Old Glory Trail from 500m up the road. Continue north and east along ridge to the summit of Plewman. Numerous descents possible from the open alpine bowls at the top. Be sure to traverse back into the Old Glory trail before the trees get thick. Some people also tour to Plewman from 6km further up the highway following ridges with good skiing.

Old Glory

Old Glory

Time: Full day/Onight
Difficulty: Moderate to High
Distance: Kilometers: 20
Elevation_Gain: 3200 feet

Avalanche Exposure: Moderate/High

Follow the Hanna Creek Road on the south side of the highway to the start of Unnecessary ridge, about one hour. Follow the ridge northwest to a small sub peak at the head of Esling creek. From here drop slightly to the south west and gain the main South ridge of Old Glory. Follow the ridge steeply to the summit and descend by the ascent route. There are many good possibilities for tent camping sights.

Rossland - Record Ridge Backcountry Skiing

Location: Red Mtn Ski Area. Granite Chair
Time: Half Day
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 4
Elevation_Gain: 600 or 2000 feet
Map: 82 F/4

Avalanche: Moderate/High: check Ski Patrol
From the top of the Granite Chair, traverse above the Paradise chair. Follow the ski trail into the pass where "Silver Sheep" and "Long Squaw" fork. Leave the ski area, descend into gully, and gain ridge to west, proceeding along Record Mountain. The easier runs are at the start and allow easy access back to the Paradise chair. Many people have been caught in avalanches on the North Face and gullies along ridge. The longer steeper runs are further south and require skinning back up the creek bottom, or leaving a vehicle along the old "Cascade Highway". Many people tour up from the highway avoiding the ski hill entirely.

Rossland Backcountry Skiing

Rossland is the Kootenay's true alpine village. The streets are snow covered and empty during the day as the town empties to enjoy the delights of Red Mountain which rises directly above the town. ong known as a skiers town with steep tree runs, secret runs, easy touring out of the ski hill and a bizarre collection of skiers. Whitewater and Red skiers always compete for who had the best snow last year - but the truth is that you had to be there skiing to really know...

Rossland Ski Touring Destinations:

Record Ridge
Plewman - Grey - Kirkup
Roberts
Old Glory