RED Mountain Resort Makes History to Secure Future via Equity Crowdfunding: "Fight the Man. Own the Mountain."

ROSSLAND, BC--(Marketwired - August 22, 2016) - RED Mountain Resort, the oldest ski resort in Western Canada, is dropping into the history books this week. The fierce, independent mountain that is the first stop on British Columbia's famous Powder Highway is bucking the trend of MegaResort mergers and acquisitions and taking its next capital campaign to the people via equity crowdfunding. Our campaign through StartEngine.com goes live August 23rd and will allow hardcore skiers, snowboarders and savvy investors to put their money where their heart is -- and come away with actual ownership of a marquee ski resort. On August 23rd, you can access the campaign page here.

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"RED started as a ski club that was owned by the community," explains RED CEO Howard Katkov. "You can feel it in the spirit of the place, the camaraderie, the spark. We have done everything in our power these last 12 years to keep that flame alive and this StartEngine.com campaign is simply the latest expression of our intent to keep RED independent and thriving. Our shared community values and the current consolidation of the resort industry make NOW the perfect time to help save this 'endangered species'. We're 'ReBooting' the Red Mountain Ski Club Community Ownership Model from 1947 -- only this time the clubhouse will have wireless!"

The sport of skiing truly has changed immeasurably in the last 20 years with luxury shopping malls at base areas, covered escalators to the lift line, water parks -- with all of this 'growth' funded by skiers whether they support it or not. Regular ski families are routinely being priced out by corporate decisions made many time zones away from the mountain communities they affect. Skiing and snowboarding are now on the cusp of becoming pursuits for the elite like polo or Formula 1 and RED Mountain is keen to reverse this corporate tide before it's too late.

"RED Mountain is an endangered species within the ski resort world," says Katkov. "We have the snowfall, vertical drop and world-class terrain to go boot-to-boot with the Big Guys, but have consciously maintained our mom 'n' pop/weird uncle feel for over 100 years. We're tired of seeing families priced out of a premier ski vacation by chains. And we think that RED Mountain's preservation as a fiercely independent, non-corporate entity is beyond worthwhile."

Round 1 of the equity crowdfunding campaign, which goes live August 23rd, is deemed "Test the Waters," and parties can express interest in the investment without handing over any actual money now or later. (The "Test the Waters" phase is similar to a reservation or a hyper-convoluted "Like" Button and is 100% risk-free.) RED is setting the minimum buy-in at $1000, considerably lower than many tech and transportation offerings and startups on StartEngine.com. When the Test the Waters campaign gains sufficient traction, RED will file an offering statement with the SEC in the United States and prepare a Canadian offering memorandum to launch RED's offering with real dollars, actual equity, and unique perks sure to appeal to ski and snowboard enthusiasts especially. Click here to check out the perks.

"This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity," says Katkov. "It's never been done this way before, with a For-Profit ski resort soliciting community funding through equity crowdfunding, a kind of 'third way'… We like to joke around the office that we're going to be the Green Bay Packers of the ski world. It's a legitimate opportunity to actually own every asset of this place: The mountain, the chairlifts, the lodge, snow making -- you name it."

RED Mountain Resort is coming off its best fiscal year ever with deep snow and sales up across all major categories. The last three seasons have seen the resort enter the big leagues by opening Grey Mountain and adding ~1,000 acres of skiable terrain in the process, putting it on par with Breckenridge and Jackson Hole, size-wise. RED also launched Get Lost Adventure Centre to round out its Four Season adventure offerings, and the Legacy Training Centre to underscore RED's reputation for breeding top notch kick-ass ski racers. This newest equity crowdfunding campaign is aimed at continuing this momentum, keeping this grand adventure real and sustainable for years to come.

All monies raised for this campaign will go toward improving the adventure here at RED such as: additional run development for expanded cat skiing on Mount Kirkup; building a new restaurant, clubhouse, and overnight on mountain cabins at the top of Grey Mountain; chairlift extension for multi-mountain access; spring and summer multi-use top to bottom trail expansion for hiking and mountain biking; and more. Investments will also support the creation of an annual local academic Scholarship fund for higher education.

"See, we aren't just 'keeping it real' for us," adds Katkov. "We're keeping it real for everyone. This is serious. That's why we call ourselves a Keystone Species. We believe that keeping a place like this thriving betters the sport for everyone in a time where families that love this mountain lifestyle are getting priced out left and right. Skiing and snowboarding should never become elite sports. That's just wrong."

RED Mountain Resort
RED is the last great, unspoiled resort. Located in Rossland, BC, 1st stop on Canada's famous Powder Highway, RED delivers 2,877 acres of pristine, unfettered skiing. RED recently added nearly 1,000 acres of intermediate to advanced terrain on Grey Mountain. With 7.6m of annual snowfall, (cheap!) in-bounds cat-skiing, and the friendliest locals around, it's no wonder The NY Times voted us their #8 "Best Place in the World to Visit in 2013." Other recent wins include Powder's "Ski Town Throwdown," and "Most Underrated Resort" by Skiing. Fresh turns that you don't have to fight for -- that's RED.

**No money or other consideration is being solicited at this time, and if sent in to Red Mountain or StartEngine, will not be accepted. No offer to buy securities of Red Mountain can be accepted and no part of the purchase price can be received until Red Mountain's U.S. offering statement is qualified with the SEC and a Canadian offering memorandum has been delivered to potential investors. Any such offer to buy securities may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time before notice of its acceptance is given after the qualification date. Any indications of interest in Red Mountain's offering involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.**

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