ROSSLAND'S WINTER CARNIVAL

By Sara Golling

Rossland's Winter Carnival has some fun for everyone, and events start happening on Thursday, January 28.  A multitude of  attractions around town include but are not limited to:

Music in various venues -- the old firehall, the Flying Steamshovel, Rafters Lounge, and more;

The parade -- don't miss it!  6:30 pm on Friday, downtown; 

A  Variety Show;

The Sonny Samuelson Bobsled Race down Spokane Street;

The final Winter Market of the season, at the Miners Hall;

A  Fat Bike Demo;

Free public ice skating at the outdoor rink, conditions permitting;

Luge Lessons at Red  Mountain Resort;

"King of the Mountain" race at Red;

"Sculptasaurus" and other fun stuff at the Museum;

Food Vendors offering a variety of selections;

The John Heinz Relay Race from the top of Red to the Lions Campground; and, also at the Lions Campground, the Kids' Carnival, by the Seven Summits Centre for Learning;

Rossland Beer Company's Olaus Jeldness look-alike competiiton;

A  new event, the Snow Skate Downhill race on Spokane Street;

A  Luge Race at Red Mountain Resort;

A  Fat Bike XC race at Redstone Golf Course;

Red Mountain Resort's Family Fun Night, with free night skiing and much more;

Revolution's "Fat Duro", a Fat bike enduro race;

A  Fire Show at Harry LeFevre Square;

And more.  For the complete schedule of events and other details not included here, please go to

http://rosslandwintercarnival.com/Home/Media.aspx

It's all made possible by the many sponsors -- The City of Rossland,  Nelson and District Credit Union,  Columbia Power,  Fortis,  the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, AM Ford,  Teck Trail OPerations, Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services, Ferraro Foods, Maglio Building Centre,  Rossland Collision, IDA Drug Mart,  RHC Insurance, Community Futures,  Lions Club International, and many more.

Enjoy!  And pray for good weather.  Below freezing would be nice.