Ski in Kicking Horse

Skiing in Kicking Horse

Kicking Horse, Canada (1190m to 2450m)

The owners of Kicking Horse is the remarkable remake of the former Whitetooth resort. Installation of a POMA-built 8-passenger gondola with floor-to-ceiling glass and new quad chairs has given Kicking Horse the second biggest vertical in Canada. A new restaurant, the Eagle's Eye, Canada's highest, has been built at the gondola's top station. Although most lodging and additional facilities are currently in the nearby town of Golden, more and more facilities are being added at the resort base.

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Kicking Horse Ski Facts

Kicking Horse Ski Facts

		Expert Skiers
		Beginners
		Snow
		Apres-ski
	90	Black Runs
	17	Red Runs
	17	Blue Runs
25km		Cross Country Trails
3		Ski Lifts
1260m		Max Vertical
2450m		Highest Lift
1310m		Resort Altitude
1190m		Lowest Piste

Kicking Horse

The Canadian ski resort of Kicking Horse has direct access to 64 individual pistes, served by 3 ski lifts.

With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.

Snowmaking :- Kicking Horse is able to augment natural snow, on 1km of ski runs, with 2 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 3 Ski Lifts of Kicking Horse are able to uplift 8,000 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

Skiing in Kicking Horse

Kicking Horse has rapidly built a reputation for its light, champagne powder snow, aided by natural advantages including north-east facing slopes allowing excellent snow retention. Mother Nature chips in to provide enough high-level moisture, sun, temperature and super-dry, low-level air to create and normally preserve Kicking Horse's perfect powder.

As new runs open every season the terrain mix keeps changing. However there are now more than 100 trails spread across three giant bowls and the ridges in between the. Resort management is intent on trying to maintain a balance; and has been adding more beginner and intermediate friendly terrain to the formidable amount of runs currently rated advanced or expert. Trails are up to 10km long and there are easier runs to be found.

One of the best ways to get to know the trails is to participate in a scheduled Ski Tours. These can be tailored to suit everyone from beginners wanting a scenic tour of the slopes to advanced skiers looking for new thrills.

Heliskiing is available through Purcell Heli-Skiing which has been offering its guests the ultimate deep powder heli-skiing experience since 1973. The company's aim is to provide less demanding skiing at a more relaxed pace rather than encouraging vertical descent records.

Freeskiing Clinics are staged at the resort in and are geared towards adult (18+) intermediate and advanced skiers looking to take their skiing to the next level. Each Clinic covers the technical aspects of freeskiing as well as improving skiers technique on a variety of terrain so that they will become stronger all-mountain skiers.

For cross-country skiers, the Dawn Mountain Nordic Ski Trails provide 14 kilometres of classic trackset trail. These trails range from gently rolling beginner loops to more challenging routes for the advanced skier. Included in these trails are 1.5 kilometres of skating track. One kilometre into the trail skiers will come upon a cozy 8-10 person-warming hut, complete with a wood-burning stove. If you choose, ski for an hour or two and then return to the fire-warmed hut

Snowboarding in Kicking Horse

Although there is so far no organised terrain park, boarders will enjoy the great powder and abundant natural hits at Kicking Horse. The fast spacious gondolas all the way up is good for easy access to it all too.

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A major highlight of the lodge is the mini-Scottish pub in the Highland Lodge, specializing in the finest Scottish single malt whiskies as well as cognacs and wines from around the world. A large deck will be located directly by the pub with a stone patio area to the side, providing the perfect nook for outdoor lounging.

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Kicking Horse in brief

Kicking Horse Ski Resort is:-
Very good for Expert Skiers.
Ok for Intermediate Skiers.
Good for Beginners.
Ok for Snowboarding.
Opened : 09 December 2011
Closes : 22 April 2012
Opening subject to Snow Conditions.

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