Kicking Horse, Canada
Three hours west of Calgary and 15 km's up the hill from the blue-collar town of Golden, lies the resort of Kicking Horse. A former heli-ski area of alpine bowls and gnarly ridge lines slashed with chutes all blessed with the lightest, fluffiest snow Ullr creates makes this a must-do for any serious, skilled rider. The difference between this place and other resorts is noticeable the moment you get here - guys and gals with backcountry packs bristling with poles, shovels, etc, telemark skiers nailing bump runs, etc. Locals are big into outdoor stuff and make up a large part of the people on hill each day.
The Resort's pride and joy is the 8-person gondola which whisks you from base to the Eagle's Eye summit in less than 15 minutes. Not so much of a novelty now Revelstoke has the same it still offers fast, comfortable, sociable access to the top of the hill and beats the hell out of a chair on a cold and/or windy day. There you'll find 'Canada's Highest Dining Experience' the Eagle's Eye Restaurant and Bar (great for a fancy lunch, a Caeser or even just a quick pee!) and one of the best views Canadian resorts have to offer.
Kicking Horse, Rider Ryan J
Photo: Mike McPhee
Don't be fooled by the apparently limited options shown on the trail map - not many lifts, not a huge area, etc - this mountain rewards exploration and time spent getting to know the runs, hits, etc. and half of what is on offer isn't even shown on the map. Whilst not offering much to the beginner this should be an intermediates-and-up Mecca. Alpine terrain up top, steep trees and runs mid-mountain and cruisey, carvey greens at base this place has it all.
New for 2010/11 is Super Bowl - a previous 'slack-country' area south of the resort which has been brought within the resort boundary. You'll need to hike a bit to get there but, as they say around here, the best turns are the ones you earn!
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New for season
New for this season a brand new learning centre in the centre of the village. Also open is the New Redemption ridge traverse with easier access to Feuz Bowl.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 5
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 2
Other lifts: 2 'Bunny Hill' magic carpets
Max people per hour: 1,400
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 128
Total ride area: 2800 acres
Longest run: 10km
Top lift: 2450m
Vertical drop: 1260m
First lift: 1190m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 20%
Black runs: 60%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | GBP | Average | CAD | GBP | Average | |
| Day Pass | - | - | 75.00 | 48.72 |
28% |
|
| 6-Day Pass | - | - | 410.00 | 266.36 |
44% |
|
| CAD | GBP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | 1,299.00 | 843.90 |
58% |
Lift Passes:
If you know early that you're coming for the season then buy your pass before special 'Early Bird' discount offers expire around end-September/early-Oct - see the KH website for more details.
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm (4.30 from Feb)
The Gondola & Stairway chair stop running 1/2 hour earlier than these times - it doesn't matter because you'll be beat by then anyway and already sitting in the 'Peaks' bar watching the last few newbs side-slip/snowplough the last pitch to base.
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7.6m
Facilities
| CAD | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | 36.00 | 23.39 |
| 4hr Private Lesson (full day): | 349.00 | 226.73 |
Snowboard Schools:
Private lesson $349 (3 hrs am or pm) or $549 (9am - 4pm)
Group lesson $89 (2hrs) or $138 9am-3pm
Beginner package $109 half-day or $155 full day inc rental equipment, lesson & Catamount chair day lift pass.
Snowboard Hire:
Boards alone are available @ $22 per day - a pretty cheap way to demo gear. A 'High Performance' set-up will set you back $49
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
See Guest Services at the Day Lodge at base for more information on this.
Snowmobiles:
Bring your own snowmobile or if you don't have one you can rent one in Golden - a number of operators rent machines at approximately $300/day. Snowmobile tours are also offered. Again, see Guest Services at the Day Lodge at base for more information on this..
Further information
www.kickinghorseresort.com
Email:guestservices@kickinghorseresort.com
Think you're a good rider? Come to Kicking Horse and get your ass kicked! Forget the trail map and your traditional way of assessing a resort by number of runs etc - this hill has 85 chutes alone and almost the entire area of the upper bowls is freeride terrain.
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ON THE SLOPES: Good
OFF THE SLOPES: Quiet
MONEY WISE: Cheaper than Whistler/Banff - options to suit every budget.
HALFPIPE:
No
TERRAIN PARK:
No
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Snow forecast
Weather for Thu 17th:| Morning | Afternoon | Night |
 light snow |
 clear |
 some clouds |
| Total Snowfall | |
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| top | 11cm |
| mid | 1cm |
| bottom | 0cm |
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Resort News
Kicking Horse Canada Set To Open Dec 9th 2011 14Nov11
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to Host the Western Open for 4th Season
The Western Open is set to be even bigger and better this season, with the focus not only being on the races, but also will be a celebration of the outdoors with an expo area, live bands and event gardens. Don’t forget activities for the kids such ... Fri 18 May 12 -
Mountain Biking Early Bird Season Pass Sale Starts featuring NEW Dual Mountain Access Pass
British Columbia – Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort have started the Summer Season Pass Early Bird Sale, order before June 24th to save this summer! NEW is the RCR Rockies Dual Mountain Bike Pass – offering access to both ... Tue 01 May 12 -
Early Bird Gets the Best Deal – RCR Season Ski Pass Sale is on Now!
New to season pass product mix for the upcoming season is the addition of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on the RCR Rockies Pass. Get the most Big Mountain skiing on one pass – 4 big mountains all in one! With over 5540 meters of combined ... Thu 26 Apr 12 -
Winter Storm Warning April 4 2012
British Columbia, Canada - Various weather outlets for regional mountain weather data are showing after Wednesday we could get huge snowfalls at Fernie Alpine Resort with one weekly Snow Forecast service (dated April 2nd, 2012) calling for up to 90 ... Fri 06 Apr 12 -
Snow Records Continue to Fall at both Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Fernie Alpine Resort
British Columbia, Canada – along with the snow records, add in the Sun and some great Spring Events and you have the perfect recipe for a great Spring Skiing and Riding road-trip! Don’t miss the following events as space is filling up for these ... Thu 29 Mar 12 -
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Adds Bonus Weekend to extend the Epic Season of Snow
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has a challenge for you, too much snow, in fact, over 30 feet - so the solution is to share it! Kicking Horse is adding a Bonus Weekend for skiers and riders to enjoy 80 in-bound chutes, one of North America’s top ... Thu 22 Mar 12
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Kicking Horse Resort Current Conditions
Current Conditions as of 1:03pm, Monday 16th April 2012. Past 12 Hours: 1 cm /0.5 in Past 24 Hours: 10 cm / 4 in Past 48 Hours:18 cm / 7 in Past 7 Days: 19 cm / 7.5 in Season To Date: 1032 cm / 406 in ...
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