Kicking Horse
Overview
Kicking Horse has an impressive reputation for its challenging terrain. Once only available to a few lucky heli skiers the 1,315m of vertical terrain is now open up to all skiers and boarders ready to take on the relentless vertical terrain, but don’t worry for those less experienced there is still plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain to enjoy. The on-mountain village is growing steadily and the all-round ski holiday experience keeps getting better year after year.
- Champagne Powder Capital of Canada
- Impressive feast of vertical
- Unbeatable ski-in/ski-out lodging
- Canada’s most elevated dining experience, Eagle’s Eye
- Incredible expert & extreme terrain
- Heli-pad in resort for heli-skiing
Mountain Statistics
Statistics
| Top Elevation | 2,448 Metres |
| Base Elevation | 1,190 Metres |
| Vertical Drop | 1,315 Metres |
| Skiable Terrain | 3,400 Acres |
| Lifts | 5 lifts |
| Runs | 120 |
| Avg. Annual Snowfall | 7.5 Metres |
| Terrain Beginner | 20% |
| Terrain Intermediate | 20% |
| Terrain Advanced | 45% |
| Terrain Expert | 15% |
| Ski in / Ski out | Yes |
Trail Map
Other Activities
At Kicking Horse there is more on offer than just world-class skiing and snowboarding with amazing adventures adding to your ski/board winter experience.
- The highest dining experience in Canada
- Ice hockey games
- Ice skating
- Tubing
- Heli-skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Snowtubing
- Snowshoeing
Getting There
Getting to Kicking Horse
Kicking Horse is located 1.5 hours west of Banff (145 km) and 2.5 hours west of Calgary (291 km) on the Trans-Canada highway.
Fly into the Calgary International Airport.
Ask our Active Travel Experts to assist you in prearranging transfers or a rental car for your stay.
Accommodation
Kicking Horse has a variety of accommodation options to choose from.
Contact our Active Travel Experts for insider tips on where to stay and tailor-made ski/board experiences.
Gallery
Photo Credit: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort / Dave Best / Ingrid Backstrom
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