Paulson Cross Country Trails

The Castlegar Nordic Ski Club has been providing well maintained cross country ski trails in the Rossland-Paulson area for the last 30 years. Located 30 km from the Blackjack Nordic Center, the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club provides an additional 45 km of groomed trails to the network creating a multi-venue Nordic ski destination. There are an additional 8.5 km trails which are left ungroomed and natural.

Located in the Nancy Greene Pass area of the Rossland Mountain Range, the Club’s 1,350 meter (4,500 foot) elevation provides a long and consistent snow season stretching from early November through late April.

The trails range through a variety of terrain and vegetation types including old growth reserves, recent plantations, second growth forests and partly open, alpine like areas at higher elevations.

There are four warming shelters distributed through the area with toilets and rescue/first-aid equipment. Rescue toboggans are also found in several other locations. A 38 x 18 foot multi-windowed building (The Viking Centre) at the Mud Lake entrance to the area serves as a meeting place and a base for such activities as B.C. Rabbit lessons, races and other group activities.

Fast Facts

• 45 km of groomed trails

• 8.5 km of ungroomed trails

• 1350 m elevation

• 4 warming shelters

Facility Specs

Year completed 1990 Seating capacity 100 Parking capacity 100 Medical room No Warm up area Yes Licensed for alcohol No Official rooms 1 Food services No Dressing rooms 2

Scoreboard Manual Sound system Yes Owner Private Office space No Weight room / fitness facility No Equipment storage Yes Ticket box No Media room Yes Internet capability Hospitality room Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Tourism Rossland is prepared to offer promotional, operational and visitor experience support to sport event organizers in a number of ways. Listed below are just some of the services provided to sport event producers on a case by case basis:
- Bid Development
- Connections to Local Resort Partners
- Marketing and Communications support
- Site inspections / Venue selection
- Operational support and resources
- Destination collateral
- Accommodation booking support to source out suitable accommodations, rates and availability
- Tickets and packaging opportunities
- Media hosting
- Registration for larger groups

Hosting Portfolio

Annual - Kootenay Cup
Annual - Trail Loppet
Annual - BC Rabbit program races

Weather Information

Average winter temperature: -5 degrees Celsius
Low -20 degrees -Celsius, High +5
750cm + Annual Snowfall

Facility Contact

Deanne Steven
Executive Director
Tourism Rossland
250-362-5666
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