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Ches Edwards

Young man wearing long-sleeves, pants, and ski boots squatting in the snow with his hands clasped in front of him.

A2021.033.040 Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre Collection

Born January 19, 1910, Ches Edwards started skiing at a young age. At five years old, he became interested in ski-jumping after watching a group of Norwegians perform spectacular jumps at the 1915 Banff Winter Carnival. The sport thrilled him. He competed in ski-jumping throughout the west, briefly holding the world junior record by jumping 181 feet in Revelstoke. Despite being a good competitor, Edwards transitioned to coaching skiing in 1932. By 1937, he was teaching at the Toronto Ski Club, the world’s largest local ski club.