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 64 runs, and a mountain top restaurant at 2,310m. 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.
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Suitable For |
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RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1310m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
km |
LONGEST RUN : |
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
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Intermediates
23 / % |
Advanced
23 / % |
Experts
54 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
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SNOW CANNONS : |
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SNOW PARKS : |
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CROSS COUNTRY : |
km |
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On the slopes
If you ski Kicking Horsem then intermediate and advanced sliders 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 64 slopes are intermediate, with some great long runs - the longest is 10k! The lifts can transport 14,000 people, keeping the lines short. And when lunchtime comes, be sure to try the Eagle's Eye restaurant, Canada's highest at 2,310m. A great way to undertake skiing and snowboarding in Canada.
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.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Great terrain for experts and some for adventurous intermediates
- Big vertical served by a fast lift
- Splendid mountain-top restaurant
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Resort village still in early stages
- Gondola has no mid-station, so you may have to ski crud lower down
- Few groomed intermediate runs
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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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