Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

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Golden is home to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort where you can experience world-class skiing in the winter and epic mountain biking in the summer.

During the winter months you can experience the ultimate ski vacation with ridiculously long downhill runs, and the option to heli-ski, Kicking Horse is a place where the stories are almost too tall to believe.

With the fourth-highest vertical drop in North America, the raw ruggedness of the mountain, amazing always-fresh powder, and the sheer beauty of our pristine scenery set Kicking Horse apart as one of the most exceptional ski resorts in British Columbia, hands down.

Below, you’ll find more stats and details about this amazing mountain and the facts that set Kicking Horse Mountain Resort apart.

Vertical: 1,350m (4,314 feet)
Over 24ft of average snowfall
Skiable acreage: 3,486+
Inbound Chutes: 85+
Runs: 120+
Bowls: 5

John Parry Locals Lowdown on Kicking Horse Mountain Resort from Tourism Golden on Vimeo.

During the summer months make sure you check these out:

Via Ferrata - a fixed route climb along a series of cables, ladders and bridges on the Terminator Peak. Climbers are clipped in for safety, which means the system allows amateurs to experience the views and excitement normally reserved for hardcore climbers!
Canada's longest bike park, 30+ progressive trails
Grizzly Bear Interpretive Center – Learn about our resident Grizzly Bear Boo and enjoy a scenic chairlift to our 22 acre enclosure mid-mountain
Gondola Sightseeing & Hiking – Take the gondola up to 7,700 feet and view the breathtaking vistas and maybe hike along a ridgeline or two.
Eat at the Highest Restaurant in Canada. No visit to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is complete unless you’ve had lunch at the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant where you can enjoy a tasty lunch or beverage with breathtaking views

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