Kicking Horse Resort

Golden, British Columbia

Kicking Horse Resort is a ski resort in Golden, British Columbia, CA. It has 58 km of pistes, 9 lifts, elevation up to 1570 m. Slopes break down into 16 km beginner, 15 km intermediate, 28 km advanced.

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Slopes

58.4 km

Lifts

9

Elevation

1187–2133 m

946 m vertical

Country

CA

5,250 pers/h uphill Faces: NE

Slopes by difficulty

advanced 19.0 km

easy 15.9 km

intermediate 14.7 km

expert 8.8 km

Lifts by type

station · 4chair lift · 3gondola · 1magic carpet · 1

51.28920, -117.05900

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

YXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport 207 km · ~5h 5m
YYC Calgary International Airport 213 km · ~5h 14m
YLW Kelowna International Airport 221 km · ~5h 25m

Nearest cities

Salmon Arm (19,432) 168 km
Cochrane (32,199) 181 km
Vernon (40,116) 193 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Kicking Horse Resort have?

Kicking Horse Resort has 9 ski lifts — 4 station, 3 chair lift, 1 gondola.

How many kilometres of slopes at Kicking Horse Resort?

Kicking Horse Resort has 58.4 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Kicking Horse Resort?

The highest lift-served point at Kicking Horse Resort is around 1570 m.

Where is Kicking Horse Resort located?

Kicking Horse Resort is located in Golden, British Columbia, CA.

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