What you see, is what you get.

Surrounded by the Canadian Rockies, Purcell and Selkirk mountains, Golden offers spectacular terrain and dry champagne powder at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and in the surrounding backcountry. Nestled between five world class ski resorts, this authentic Canadian mountain town is the perfect base for your next winter adventure. 

15 minutes from downtown, the legendary Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is a host of the Freeride World Tour and has one of the highest vertical drops in North America. The more adventurous can take a heli-ski or cat-ski trip, or hire an experienced ACMG guide and head out to the Bugaboos or Rogers Pass, ski touring capital of the world, or stay in one of over 20 backcountry lodges to experience the thrill of spectacular terrain and the world’s best powder. With world class cross country skiing trails, snowshoeing, fat-biking, ice skating, and tubing, not to mention guided snowmobile tours, great dining options and unique cultural events, Golden truly offers something for everyone.