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Ski Trip to Kicking Horse 2008 (Retter's, Plaxton & Gavin)

An amazing trip to kicking horse this past winter....hopefully more to come
Rating: (1 votes)
Added: Thu 24 Jul 2008 10:04:23 PM BST
Length: 8.6 mins
Link:http://www.worldsnowboardguide.co.uk?videoid=1gcuXf9AUtk#videos

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 5
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 3
Drag lifts: 1
Max people per hour: 1,400
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 106
Total ride area: 2,750 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

Lift Passes:
Half-day pass $44
1 Day pass - $59
6 Day pass - $321
Season pass - $799
Lift times:8.30am to 3.30pm 9:00am to 4:30pm from feb

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 7.6m

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Private lesson $459 (6rs)
Group lesson $50 (2hrs)
Beginner package $80 full day inc equipment, lesson & lift pass
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots $31 per day, performance stuff $47
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : See the client services at the base lodge for information on this.
Snowmobiles: Bring your own snowmobile or if you dont have one you can rent one. See the client services at the lodge for information on how to obtain these.

Further information

www.kickinghorseresort.com
Email:guestservices@kickinghorseresort.com

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Summary

Up-and-coming resort named in the top 10 hot powder spots worldwide by CNN in 2004. Lots of money being spent in the area so will vastly improve in the near future. A freeride paradise!

ON THE SLOPES: Good
OFF THE SLOPES: Quiet
MONEY WISE: Not bad

Terrain & parks

HALFPIPE: -
TERRAIN PARK: -
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes