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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Golden is home to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort where you can experience world-class skiing in the winter and epic mountain biking in the summer.
During the winter months you can experience the ultimate ski vacation with ridiculously long downhill runs, and the option to heli-ski, Kicking Horse is a place where the stories are almost too tall to believe. With the fourth-highest vertical drop in North America, the raw ruggedness of the mountain, 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.

Below, you’ll find more stats and details about this amazing mountain and the facts that set Kicking Horse Mountain Resort apart.

  • Vertical: 1,350m (4,314 feet)
  • Skiable acreage: 3,486+
  • Inbound Chutes: 85+
  • Runs: 120+
  • Bowls: 4
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Grizzly Bear Interpretive Centre
  • Guided Interpretive Tours
  • Worlds Largest enclosed Grizzly Refuge
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Bike Park
  • Gondola Access
  • Longest Vertical in BC
  • Variety of trails
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4.4 based on 1046 reviews
“Great Hill, Bad Ski School”
Great Hill, Bad Ski School
February 13, 2026, by jamesvalori
I had a fairly bad experience with the Kicking Horse Ski School. The (very expensive) private was a let down, not matching the description on the website. I spoke to a manager about it, who followed...
“Outstanding service, beautiful views, not crowded!”
Outstanding service, beautiful views, not crowded!
January 17, 2026, by Michelle W
Fabulous ski resort! Lots of different terrain for all skill levels. There are many black and double black for the more experienced but there is enough easier trails for those who want something a...
“Great skiing resort”
Great skiing resort
January 02, 2026, by Charlotte A
We went to the resort to ski with our two young children. It has a great magic carpet area which is really quiet so perfect to help them learn on. We also found the staff in the boot room to be...