Well, you’ve probably read the description for our San Diego office, so I’ll do my best to compete with sandy beaches and perfect weather. How about starting with 750cm of snow? That’s 300”. (Yes, you will have to get used to the metric system if you are thinking of relocating north of the border. Rob will give tutorials on how to use a metric scale ). Now back to the snow. If we weren’t 5 minutes from a world class ski resort that may be a deterrent. But if you enjoy the slopes there’s no better place to work, live, and play. In town, the annual snowfall averages 370cm (148”). Although there is snow in Rossland a month longer than in nearby valleys, the climate is moderate. Average summer temperatures are 25° C (77° F). Rarely are winter days colder than -10° C (16 °F) and the average winter high is 3° C (26°F). Often above the clouds, Rossland receives about 84 days of sunshine per year and windy days are rare. Now, doesn’t that make the perfect sunny 70°F temperatures of San Diego sound boring?
Rossland is “Canada’s Alpine City” by virtue of its surrounding mountains and the role they have played in the city’s development. From early prospectors to today’s’ visitors, many have come here, only to fall under the spell of the mountains and become skiers, mountain bikers, kayakers, hikers, anglers, and adventurers of every sort. And now there is a new wave of young professionals and former visitors leaving the big city for the more laid back lifestyle that Rossland offers. Flip flops and coffee shops abound.
With a population of under 3,500, no traffic lights (there is one but it’s quite funky) or sprawling malls, the City of Rossland really is a small town. But back in 1897, when tremendous gold finds lured thousands of people, Rossland for a time was British Columbia ’s largest city. Rossland is tucked high in the Monashee Mountains at an elevation of 1,023 metres (3,410 feet). Hilly streets, loads of winter snow, warm and sunny summers, great views, and the odd crazy person make Rossland a natural destination for outdoor enthusiasts and for people who work hard and play harder. Commuting to work is unheard of, unless a bike or toboggan is considered a motorized vehicle.
Just an hour north, the City of Nelson offers a great escape to a larger centre, where some of the best coffee and local hops in the Kootenays are brewed. An hour west and you are at Christina Lake, a deep, glacial lake tucked into the mountains. Or a few hours south and you are in Spokane WA.
Combine all this with a great job, and you’ll be living the Rossland dream.
San Diego Office
2605 State StreetSan Diego, CA 92103
T 619 . 325 . 1990
F 619 . 325 . 1997
mail@nowellassociates.com
Rossland Office
Box 129 / 1952A Columbia AvenueRossland, BC V0G 1Y0
T 250 . 362 . 5583
F 250 . 362 . 5587
mail@nowell2.com
