In January, during the middle of season, the Trail Smoke Eaters traveled to Europe for the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships.
The East Kootenay Rams, from Cranbrook, British Columbia were formed to replace them.
East Kootenay Rams beat Rossland Warriors 7 goals to 4 to win right to play the Nelson Maple Leafs.
The Nelson Maple Leafs beat East Kootenay Rams 3 wins to 2.
The Nelson Maple Leafs advanced to the 1969-61 British Columbia Senior Playoffs.