Kicking Horse Ski Resort

Introduction to Golden, BC and Kicking Horse Resort

Welcome to Golden, British Columbia – this place is Golden.  The Kicking Horse Country region is home to not just outdoor enthusiasts, but extreme outdoor enthusiasts as well.  With vast peaks and valleys, stunning views of 6 national parks, perfect location between the Canadian Rockies and the Columbia Mountains, 2 historic rivers and 1 undeniably authentic mountain town, it’s no wonder why Golden attracts tens of thousands of adventure seekers each season of the year.

This place has long been loved and used by explorers and revels its heritage as the birthplace of mountain adventure travel.  Here you will find an historic mountain town lived in and adored by a community who are proud of their heritage; always ready with a warm welcome and happy to share their stories (or even secret stashes).  For those looking for pure, raw, unrefined, Kicking Horse Country is the real thing. 

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Built in 2000, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is one of the newest resorts in the Canadian Rockies. Located just 3 hours from Calgary International Airport, it’s the first resort you get to once you cross into the BC border.

This resort is one of the Rockies hidden wonders. Kicking Horse is located 8 miles above the town of Golden, in British Columbia, Canada. The Golden area is surrounded by two large mountain ranges, Rockies and Selkirks. Kicking Horse is situated in the perfect spot for snow, producing light dry powder. The stories, and the vertical, are almost too tall to believe.  Kicking Horse has the fourth highest vertical drop in North America, over 2800 acres of skiable terrain, 29 feet of snow per season and raw ruggedness to form chutes and drops famous around the globe. The lower mountain offers an intermediate area and then flattens out to be more appealing for beginners.

Offering 128 named runs, 4 alpine bowls and 85 inbound chutes, new intermediate and beginner terrain and a vibrant village, it’s no wonder Kicking Horse is getting recognized globally as the premier bucket list ski resort destination.

PLUS, your 3+ day multi-day Kicking Horse Mountain Resort lift ticket is also valid at Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort.

The Town of Golden

Kicking Horse Resort is located 8 miles north of the town Golden. The locals pride themselves on being a real town with real people. Between the resort, town and six national forests you can find everything to make your trip entertaining during the winter and summer seasons. During the winter the area offers; heli skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, tubing, cross-country skiing and tubing. With just as many activities during the summer including, hiking, river rafting, hot springs, golf, ATV tours and even a grizzly bear refuge.