If it's not skiing season, then it's biking season in Rossland.
Mountain biking
The usual bikers' endearments apply here - sweet, gnarly, rad.... there are lots of trails suitable for biking, far too many to mention here. all-day bike shuttles are available for a modest cost from adrenalin adventures. to learn about the opportunities for biking, get a trail map at revolution cycle (http://www.revolutioncycl...) 2044 columbia ave 250-362-5688. talk to tyler. the seven summits trail is an imba "epic trail". more information is available from kootenay columbia trails society (http://www.rosslandtrails.ca)
Cross Country Skiing
At nancy green lake nancy green provincial park (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/...) and the neighbouring blueberry-paulson summit area, about 25+ km from rossland near the junction of hwy 3 and 3b.
Downhill skiing
At red mountain resort (http://www.redresort.com/). on a powder day, the runs on red and granite mountains will be busy but 4 big lifts plus a t-bar and a magic carpet for the kids will keep things moving.
Festivals
Rossland Mountain Film Festival
(http://rosslandfilmfest.com/), a four day film-festival that focuses on local talent. in late november nov 19-22, 2009.
The Rossland Fat Tire Festival
(http://www.rosslandfattir...) 1st annual in 2009 on the first weekend in september. includes the legendary seven summits poker ride.
Rossland Winter Carnival
(http://www.rosslandwinter...), advertised as canada's oldest winter carnival. it's held at the end of january and features among other activities bobsled races down the steepest residental streets in town. some locals start building their sleds in late fall, all in an effort to celebrate life in the crater of an ancient volcano.
Rossland Old Fire Hall Jazz Festival
(http://www.rosslandjazzfe...) at the end of september. the first annual festival was held in 2009.