Golden lies in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, nestled between the Rocky and Columbia Mountains, a three-hour drive from Calgary Airport, and boasts some of the driest and most abundant champagne powder in Canada.

Surrounded by six of the country’s most stunning national parks - Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Yoho - Golden offers some of the best scenery and outdoor adventure anywhere in the world.

Not only is Golden a place of spectacular scenery but it’s an authentic mountain town offering a rich history and a vibrant arts and culture scene with live performances, art exhibits and the annual Snow King’s masque parade.

From the excellent groomed runs at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, to manicured skate ski loops at the Dawn Mountain Cross Country facility there are a ton of fun things in Golden to keep you on the go.

And as the birthplace of heli-skiing, Golden is home to four heli-skiing outfits and one cat-skiing operation, while 20 backcountry lodges offer an off-the-beaten-track mountain experience with pristine mind-blowing powder. Rogers Pass, the famous ski touring capital of the world is just 78km from Golden!

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