Three hours west of Calgary is Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C. You’ll be greeted by five bowls and an assortment of ridgelines, fingered with black and double-black runs that will give you a permanent grin. This is powder paradise. That’s because the mountain gets about 25 feet of snow a year, giving you the chance to really push your limits. Don’t miss the Stairway to Heaven quad chair, which puts you right into the thick of it. Find out more about Kicking Horse Ski Resort here.
Conditions last updated on June 19 at 8 pm
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Average Snowfall: Lower-mountain- 252 cm (8ft.), Mid-mountain 360 cm (12 ft.)
Average Temperature: Not recorded (approximate temperature of -8 C last season)
Elevation:
Base- 1,190 m (3,900 ft.)
Summit- 2,450 m (8,033 ft.)
Vertical Rise/Drop: 1,260 m (4,133 ft.)
Total Terrain: 2,800+ acres/ 1133 hectares
Number of Lifts: 6
Number of Trails: 120
Number of Alpine Bowls: 4 (Super Bowl, Bowl Over, Crystal Bowl and Feuz Bowl)
Number of Parks/Pipes: 1 Terrain Park
Longest Run: 10 km/6 miles (Run #10 “It’s a Ten”)
Inbound Chutes: 85+
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