BC Interior, Canada 🇨🇦
Kicking Horse delivers the steepest in-bounds terrain in Canada, 1,260 vertical metres of bowls, chutes and ridgelines crowned by the Eagle's Eye Gondola at 2,450 metres, home to the country's highest restaurant. The town of Golden sits thirteen kilometres below, right on the Trans-Canada Highway between Banff and Revelstoke.
Yes. The base sits at 1190 m and the top reaches 2450 m, which puts snow reliability among the very best on our index (score 92/100).
Ski-in/ski-out depends on the address here: some hotels are on the snow, others need a short walk or shuttle. Pick a slopeside address if skiing from the door matters to you.
At 120 km of piste on 5 lifts, it is a substantial mountain that rewards a multi-day stay. The terrain is balanced (12 green, 28 blue, 24 red, 36 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Kicking Horse stands out for demanding terrain for strong skiers and serious off-piste and freeride terrain.
The season usually runs Dec 1 to Apr 13 (about 19 weeks). For the most dependable cover, the deep-winter window of January to February is the safe bet. Conditions soften as spring arrives, so earlier in the window is the safer call.
Hotels, piste breakdown, snow month by month, lift and rental info, map and more.
Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
Excellent · 2.9k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Kicking Horse, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 2,927 reviews). It sits about 100 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Kicking Horse, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Good · 698 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Kicking Horse, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 113 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Kicking Horse, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 30 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Kicking Horse.
Ratings and review counts from Google Places. We may earn a commission on bookings.