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· Kicking Horse ·
· Kicking Horse ·
Kicking Horse
CANADA
Welcome to the winter travel guide and information fact sheet for the alpine resort of Kicking Horse in Canada. If you would like to view the summer season resort information please click on the "summer guide" tab displayed below the resort image.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Kicking Horse in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 1190 m
- 1190-2445 m
- 5
- 2750 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Calgary (3h)
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
Good points
- Great for experts with heli skiing opportunities
- Top class mountain restaurant at the top of the gondola
Not so good
- Fairly new resort and as such the village resort is still undeveloped
- Not good for new beginners
- Lower intermediates not catered for
Description
Kicking Horse is one of Canada's newest resorts and offers The Champagne of Powders, also a ski terrain that can only be accessed by helicopters. It has a fantastic mountain top restaurant, said to serve the best food in Canada. It offers breath-taking views of the surrounding mountains. This is a first choice resort for the expert skier with a big vertical run served by a fast lift.
