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Owners/management Kieren and Paula live around the corner with their three little girls, Sammie, Gaby, and Freesia. Kieren is also President and guide at Big Red Cats, which is a part of the Red Shutter Inn, and Paula is a real estate agent with Century21. Before moving to Rossland, Kieren was a corporate treasurer and Australian Ski Team racer, and Paula was an army officer, sailed the South Pacific, and was a strategy consultant…we hope that you come to Red and Rossland and discover why we loved this place so much we had to move here!
The resident managers, Ian and Natasha Lockey, are back for their third season at the Shutter, and they know all the ins and outs of the Inn, and all the secret powder stashes as well. If you're nice, they'll even show you some. They are also CSIA Level 1 snowboard instructors, so talk to them if you'd like to arrange some snowboard instruction while you're here, or get in touch with them directly to organize it in advance, atl betty@bettygohard.com. Originally from New Zealand, they both love the outdoors and they are determined to ensure their guests discover the magic of Rossland and Red Mountain. Natasha has a website for Women's Extreme Sports and is dedicated to women getting out and having fun - www.bettygohard.com. Ian and Natasha were married last season at the top of Granite Mountain. Natasha came in second for the women's snowboarding Cliff Dive race, and Ian is the Canadian champion and North American Adaptive Snowboard Champion in FIVE disciplines - we look forward to cheering him on at the Paralympics, even if he does race for the Kiwis. (not only was he the adaptive champion, but his time placed him 5th among the able-bodied racers - so if he agrees to show you the mountain, watch out!) While the Red Shutter does not include dinners, you may arrange for Ian to cater some or all of your dinners, please contact him direct at betty@bettygohard.com.
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Rooms There are 6 cozy rooms in the main lodge, each with two beds. While they are ideally suited to 2 people, children are welcome and are just $20 if in the same room as their parents. The two deluxe rooms have one queen and one double bed in each, and have ensuite bathrooms with shower. The four upstairs lodge rooms are two separate sets of connecting rooms, each have two double beds, ensuite bathroom with shower shared with adjoining room. In winter, a hearty cooked breakfast is included in the lodge. The Red Shutter also has a self-catering a-frame
cabin with two bedrooms (each with 2 single beds, which can be
pushed together) plus a sofa. With its own kitchen and woodstove,
you are completely self-sufficient, and right next to the hottub
and sauna. It is a nice step up from camping, but far from a luxury
experience. It is the cheapest slopeside lodging at Red Mountain,
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Guest Comments “ Very few places have the ability to create a community – the Red Shutter is such a place. One of the most enjoyable holidays ever.” B.M., Toronto, ON. (Discovery Ski Tours) " Thanks. Must be one of the best ski mountains in the world - and one of the best places to stay." R.M., Sydney, Australia. " We always book the Red Shutter and then book the race. Thanks - all was great." B.G., B.C. Ski Team. (booked every year there is a race) “ Very rarely do the 3 elements of a ski holiday come together: snow, people & skiing. They did here. Thanks!” B.U., Toronto, Ontario. " Best home away from home. Great food, people & atmosphere. Thants." MG, Canadian Ski Team " Rex came for the skiing. I came for the catering - neither was disappointed." JL, Australia 2003 " 3rd year and planning a 4th!" Alaska pilots & brothers
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Photo Gallery These photos were donated by our guests and friends. We’re looking for more photos to add to our Inn album and possibly post on the website. If you have a favorite of the Inn and it's guests that you’d like to share, please send it to us!
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Location Next to the lifts at Red Mountain we are front and centre - you can’t miss us when you arrive. Red Mountain is located 3 minutes north of Rossland, BC, on highway 3B. Halfway between Vancouver and Calgary, 10 minutes north of the U.S. border on hwy 22. From Spokane, Washington, it is about 120 miles (2 1⁄2 hours) drive or shuttle (we can arrange). There are direct flights to Spokane from L.A. (Alaska/Southwest/United/ExpressJet), San Francisco (Southwest/United), Chicago (United),San Diego (Express Jet) Minneapolis (Northwest), Portland (Southwest), and of course Seattle (United). From Spokane, take Division St north, becoming 395. About 1.5 miles after the left turn in Colville, turn right at Williams Lake Road. Drive ALL the way to the end and turn right onto highway 25, go through Northport to the Frontier/Paterson border crossing. Usually not much of a wait, make sure to have photo ID and proof of citizenship, birth certificate as a minimum, but if you have a passport, bring it. After the border, drive about 10 minutes, take the left fork as you pass the gas station, and go 3 more minutes. Turn left where the overhead flashing yellow light points to Red Mountain Resort. Wind around on that road for about a block and the Red Shutter is right before the roundabout. Parking is limited, if there are no spots in front of the inn, go down into the resort lot next door - you're their customer as well, so this is ok, but please leave a note with contact info in your window if parking overnight, so search and rescue doesn't think that you're lost on the mountain. If flying in from overseas, Air Canada has connections to Castlegar via Vancouver and Calgary. Pacific Coastal also offers some one-hour flights from Vancouver to Trail twice daily, which is only 15 minutes from Red and more reliable. Ask us about shuttles from Spokane, Kelowna, Castlegar and Trail, as they can all be arranged. Address: Box 742, 4420 Red Mountain Rd Rossland BC V0G 1Y0 |
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Contact us: Paula and Kieren Gaul Phone/fax: (250) 362-2271 |