Getting Here
Since RED Mountain is located very close to the US border (just under 9 miles north), there are several options available for air access through Canada and the USA.
Fly into Spokane
Spokane airport is serviced by:
Alaska Airlines
Frontier
Allegiant Air
Southwest Airlines
American Airlines
United/United Express
Delta Airlines
Getting to RED from Spokane Airport
RED Mountain Resort is approximately a 2.5 hour drive from the Spokane Airport. The drive is scenic, straight-forward and hassle-free. No traffic, no mountain passes to cross on a very well maintained route with a 24-hour border crossing at Peterson Border Crossing accessed via HWY 25 north of Northport, WA.
Want to rent a car?
For travelers requiring a rental vehicle in Canada, we are happy to provide you with exclusive savings with Budget Rent-A-Car. Please call RED Reservations at 1-877-969-7669 to obtain a preferred rate BCD# booking code.
For vehicle info, reservations and rental assistance, please visit www.budget.com or call 800-268-8900.
Spokane Airport Shuttle: Kootenay Charters
Service Days:
6 days a week (no Tuesdays), starting mid-December through mid-March
Cost:
- $175 CAD one-way
- 10% discount for round-trip booking
Pick-Up Time: Rossland to Spokane International Airport
- 7:55am: Prestige
- 8:00am: RED Mountain
- 11am – 11:30am: Arrive at Spokane International Airport
Pick-Up Time: Spokane International Airport to Rossland
- 2:30pm: Leave Spokane International Airport
- 5:30pm: Arrive in Rossland
Times are subject to change due to weather/road conditions.
Fly into Kelowna
Kelowna airport is serviced by:
Air Canada
Air North/Yukon's Airline
Alaska Airlines
Central Mountain Air
Flair Airlines
Lynx Air
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Swoop
WestJet
Getting to RED from Kelowna Airport
RED Mountain Resort is approximately a 3.5 hour drive from the Kelowna Airport.
Want to rent a car?
The following rental car providers are available at the Kelowna Airport:
* For travelers requiring a rental vehicle in Canada, we are happy to provide you with exclusive savings with Budget Rent-A-Car. Please call RED Reservations at 1-877-969-7669 to obtain a preferred rate BCD# booking code.
For vehicle info, reservations and rental assistance, please visit www.budget.com or call 800-268-8900.
Kelowna Airport Shuttle: Kootenay Transit
Service Days:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Cost:
- $150 CAD one-way
Pick-Up Time: Rossland to Kelowna Airport
- 7:30am: Prestige
- 8:00am: RED Mountain
- 12:30am: Arrive at Kelowna Airport
Pick-Up Time: Kelowna Airport to Rossland
- 2:30pm: Leave Kelowna Airport
- 6:30pm: Arrive at RED Mountain
- 6:40pm: Arrive at Prestige in Rossland
Times are subject to change due to weather/road conditions.
Departure times are subject to change if no seats are purchased.
Other Airport Options
Fly into castlegar:
Fly with Air Canada Express to Castlegar’s West Kootenay Regional Airport connecting via Vancouver, BC or Calgary, AB. There are several flights daily. Castlegar is a 35 minute drive to RED with car rentals and airport shuttle available. It is also our best airport for private aircraft.
PLEASE NOTE that this airport often experiences unfavourable conditions (i.e. poor visibility) for safe landings and Air Canada often delays or cancels flights.
Fly into Trail via Vancouver:
From Vancouver’s YVR South Terminal only, fly to Trail Regional Airport with Pacific Coastal Airlines, a very reliable airline with several flights daily. This requires a separate ticket.
Fly into Calgary or Vancouver:
Fly to Calgary or Vancouver and drive 7 to 7.5 hours to RED enjoying some of the best scenery on the planet! This option also allows you to visit many sights along the way.
Fly into Cranbrook:
Fly to Cranbrook, BC Canadian Rockies International Airport with Air Canada via Calgary, AB and Vancouver, BC. Cranbrook is a 3.5 hour drive to RED crossing the highest mountain pass in Canada, the Salmo-Creston Kootenay Pass.
Want to Rent a car?
For travelers requiring a rental vehicle in Canada, we are happy to provide you with exclusive savings with Budget Rent-A-Car. Rent from Budget at any of these locations and save on your rental to visit RED: Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Kelowna, BC; Castlegar, BC; Cranbrook, BC and Penticton, BC. Please call RED Reservations at 1-877-969-7669 to obtain a preferred rate BCD# booking code.
For vehicle info, reservations and rental assistance, please visit http://www.budget.com or call 1-888-368-7368. Please check BC road conditions here: http://www.drivebc.ca/
Road Conditions
Region Wide Road Reports
Ministry of Transportation Road Conditions Map for Kootenay Highways
DriveBC.ca's official Events page for BC
Current Road Conditions
Road conditions can be found at drivebc's website at http://www.drivebc.ca
Road Cams
Rossland ~1000m
Hwy 3B at Hwy 22 (Rossland Weigh Scale) looking southeast on Hwy 22.
Christina Lake 446m
East side of Christina Lake at East Lake Drive, looking northwest on Hwy 3.
Kootenay Pass 1775m
Salmo Creston Highway Summit, looking east.
Castlegar 443m
Hwy 3 at 14th Ave. in Castlegar, looking east.
Salmo 680m
Hwy 3 at Hwy 6, looking west on Hwy 3.
Winter Overnight RV Parking
We have designated overnight RV parking spots in our lower lot. Details are as follows:
- Self-contained (no hookups) overnight camping is available in the parking lot at RED Mountain for $25/night
*Credit and debit only. Cash not accepted. - Available 7 days a week
- Maximum of 2x 7-day stays is allowed. No long-term camping is allowed.
- Designated parking attendant will provide overnight permits from 3pm onwards in the designated overnight parking area. An approved overnight tag will be given to you to place on your dashboard.
- Available on a first-come, first-served basis. You will not be turned away, we'll find you a spot.
Important information
For further details on specific airports, visit:
Spokane, WA: http://spokaneairports.net/
Kelowna, BC: http://www.kelowna.ca/cm/page68.aspx/
Castlegar, BC: http://www.wkrairport.ca/
Trail, BC: http://www.trailairport.ca/
Cranbrook, BC: https://flyyxc.com/
Calgary, AB: http://yyc.com/
Vancouver, BC: http://www.yvr.ca
Important Note For American Visitors:
Due to new changes in border policy, called the WHTI, or the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visitors from the United States should be aware that U.S. Customs no longer accepts oral declarations of citizenship. On-land and sea crossings require proof of citizenship. A passport is now required to cross the border back into the USA.
Read the latest: http://www.dhs.gov/crossing-us-borders
Have a DUI? Please reference this article for more details or phone 250-362-7341.
For all modes of entry, we recommend you carry a valid passport for all travel abroad, including visits to Canada from the United States. A passport may be required by your airline or alternative transportation authority, as it is the only universally-accepted identification document.
Citizens and permanent residents of the United States who are members of the NEXUS or FAST programs may present their membership cards to the CBSA as proof of identity and as documents that denote citizenship, when arriving by land or marine modes only.
All visitors arriving from or transiting through the United States are encouraged to visit www.cbp.gov for information concerning the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and the requirements to enter or return to the United States.
International transportation companies such as airlines may require travellers to present a passport. Therefore, travellers may face delays or may not be allowed to board the aircraft or other mode of transportation, if they present other documents.
When you enter Canada, a border services officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa (if you are arriving from a country for which one is required). We remind all travellers you must carry proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status along with photo identification.
For more information, consult Visitors to Canada and Other Temporary Residents.
