The fourth highest vertical drop in North America, the raw ruggedness of our mountain, our 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. Use the box at the right to start planning your Kicking Horse vacation now or to make your reservations today!
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The ski patrol closures will largely guide your run selection as they blast and confirm slopes are safe. Golden is the nearest town and located right off the Trans-Canada Highway, but it is still an isolated mountain town.
Mountain passes separate it from the nearest airports. Calgary International Airport is a 2. The scenery along the drives is jaw-dropping, but the weather can change on a dime, so come prepared with winter driving experience and a vehicle that can handle snow and icy conditions.
The indigenous Ktunaxa people were the first inhabitants in the Golden area. John Palliser led the expedition to discover the route across the Continental Divide that the Canadian Pacific Railway would later follow.
The pass and river earned the name Kicking Horse after naturalist and geologist Sir James Hector was kicked by his horse. He survived, though his expedition members thought it was a fatal blow. Canadian Pacific Railway surveyors set up camp in what would become Golden. The settlement grew as the railroad construction progressed and residents named it Golden City to one-up the neighboring Silver City.
The Canadian Pacific Railway also brought in professional Swiss guides to bring travelers and residents into the rugged landscape around them. Jennifer Nied has more than 10 years of writing and editing experience specializing in adventure and wellness travel, fitness, and spa.
A Colorado native, Jennifer has been snowboarding for more than 23 years. Find me on: Web. Your email address will not be published. Hello there! We're Jeff and Jennifer, the husband-and-wife storytellers behind Snowboard Traveler. We call New York City home, but you can usually find us exploring the best ski resorts around the world on our snowboards. Slopes Kicking Horse — Golden. You can ski down to the base from every point in the ski resort.
Mogul slope in the Kicking Horse ski resort. Kicking Horse. Grizzly Paw. Beginning of It's a Ten. Typical forest slopes in the Kicking Horse ski View of the mogul slopes at the Kicking Horse ski Northern Lights.
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