This is the 1960-61 season of the Western International Hockey League:
Standings
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Smoke Eaters | 38 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 255 | 117 | 68 |
| Nelson Maple Leafs | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 147 | 157 | 36 |
| Rossland Warriors | 36 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 150 | 197 | 27 |
| East Kootenay Rams | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 54 | 127 | 5 |
Played interlocking with the Okanagan Senior League.
Trail Smoke Eaters went to Europe for the World Championship.
The East Kootenay Rams (Cranbrook) were formed in January to replace them.
Playoffs
Semi Final
2 games total goals
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Rossland 4 | East Kootenay 3 | Rossland |
| February 26 | East Kootenay 4 | Rossland 0 | Cranbrook |
East Kootenay Rams beat Rossland Warriors 7 goals to 4.
Final
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4 | East Kootenay 4 | Nelson 1 | Cranbrook |
| March 5 | Nelson 4 | East Kootenay 2 | Cranbrook |
| March 10 | East Kootenay 6 | Nelson 5 | Nelson |
| March 11 | Nelson 5 | East Kootenay 2 | Nelson |
| March 13 | Nelson 5 | East Kootenay 3 | Nelson |
Nelson Maple Leafs beat East Kootenay Rams 3 wins to 2.
Nelson Maple Leafs advanced to the 1960-61 British Columbia Senior Playoffs.