Lift-served resort · Beyond the Rockies
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Ridges, bowls and chutes above Golden. Despite the sweeping Rockies views, the skiing is in the Purcells.

- Terrain
- 3,486 acres
- Published vertical
- 1,315 m
- Runs
- 120+
- Top elevation
- 2,505 m
Plan your visit
- Mountain range
- Purcell Mountains
- Who it suits
- Mixed abilities; check lessons and terrain.
- Trip format
- Day tickets; arrange accommodation separately.
- Season
- Winter; operating dates vary by resort.
- Getting there
- Golden is the gateway. Some upper terrain requires additional effort beyond the lifts.
- Map location
- Kicking Horse base, Golden · approximate planning location, not a ski boundary.
Trail maps

Published maps are for orientation. Check current openings and closures with the operator; backcountry access is selected by guides each day.
Sources & trip details
Reviewed 4 October 2026. Figures come from operator publications and are not live conditions. Resort acres and backcountry tenures measure different things. Confirm current dates, prices, access and operating details before booking.