Ski Kicking Horse and you're in British Columbia. With a great mix of terrain for all types of skiing and snowboarding, this is Canada's newest ski resort. One for the family and for intermediate level skiers.
Where
If you choose to ski Kicking Horse you can enjoy Canada's newest resort. With great snow and dry powder you get some incredibly varied terrain on and off-piste. There are over 100 pisted runs and a mountain top restaurant at 2,310m that everyone raves about. This is a family friendly resort, where children under seven can ski for free. Access is via Calgary airport and relatively stree free as transfers go.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1310m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
150 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
10 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
21 / 20% |
Intermediates
21 / 20% |
Advanced
48 / 45% |
Experts
16 / 15% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
106 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
400 / 200ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
14 km |
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On the slopes
If you ski Kicking Horse then intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders will get the most out of all the runs. This is a great ski resort in which to learn as it has some excellent beginner terrain. A good percentage of the 106 slopes are intermediate/advanced, with some great long runs - the longest is 10k! The lifts can transport 14,000 people, keeping the lines short provided it's not a busy period or the start of the morning.
When lunchtime comes, be sure to try the Eagle's Eye restaurant, Canada's highest at 2,310m. A great way to undertake your first skiing and snowboarding expedition in the heatr of the Canadian Rockies.
Off the slopes
Accommodation in Kicking Horse includes townhouses and a lodge with ski-in/ski-out accessibility, and several bed-and-breakfasts, chalets, hotels and motels nearby. Most of the après-ski is in the town of Golden, and other activities in the area include telemark skiing, snowshoeing, ice-climbing and flight-sightseeing. The world's largest enclosed grizzly bear refuge is also close by. Other nearby resorts include Panorama Mountain ski resort, and Lake Louise just over an hour's drive to the east.
For the apregrave;s ski drinks you have a number of places including "Whitetooth Grill" with live bands and DJs every weekend, the "Scottish pub" in the Highland Lodge with loads of whisky to choose from and many other bars and pubs throughout the village.
WE LIKE
- Great terrain for experts and some for adventurous intermediates with bowls and tight chutes everywhere
- Big vertical served by a fast lift system which opens up the whole mountain all day long
- Splendid mountain-top restaurant with a green run to finish off with afterwards
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Gondola to the top can get really busy and therefore you have long queues to contend with
- The lower slopes do not provide much challenge beyond beginner level
- There's not a lot of partying off the slopes - modest apres-ski describes it nicely
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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