Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
RED Mountain Resort
Rossland, British ColumbiaIkon· Open Dec 12 – Apr 4
Snow in the forecast: Wed, Oct 28 (3.6"). Powder days fill up fast, especially on weekends.
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
December 2026
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January 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- RED Season Pass blackoutDec 19 – Jan 3
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Ikon Base Pass blackoutDec 26 – Dec 30
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Ikon Base Pass blackoutJan 16 – Jan 17
- RED Season Pass blackoutFeb 12 – Feb 15
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Ikon Base Pass blackoutFeb 13 – Feb 14
- Spokane Public Schools midwinter break (Spokane feeder market)Feb 15 – Feb 19
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- BC Kootenay-Columbia spring breakMar 13 – Mar 29
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Ikon holders go direct to the lift with no reservation needed, so arrive early on Ikon-heavy weekends to beat the lift-line build-up at the base.
- Parking is free and sits at the base lodge, so the lot fills first on Dec 26 to Jan 3 and Feb 15 to 19; arrive before the 9:00 opening to get a spot.
- Highway 3B into Rossland can carry snow and ice in winter, so allow extra driving time and plan to skip the peak afternoon return to Spokane or Castlegar.
- Midweek visits outside the blackout windows are the least crowded option; the resort's early-season schedule has been Friday to Sunday, so confirm the operating days before you go.
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Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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