Peek at Boo

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to the world’s largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat. This Grizzly Bear Refuge is where resident orphaned grizzly bear Boo lives and plays. Visitors are given the opportunity, as part of a one-of-a-kind interpretive tour, to view a grizzly bear interacting much as they do in the wild; foraging, hunting, playing, swimming, snoozing and exploring. Held multiple times a day throughout the summer season, these tours are educational and interactive, allowing guests a unique opportunity to view this incredible animal and learn about the plight of this blue listed species. The Refuge is accessible by chairlift with a short walk to the Interpretive Center. The Intrepretive Centre is open daily and guests are welcome to stay as long as they wish.

Grizzly bears tend to be most active during cooler temperatures of a hot summer day such as morning or late afternoon, as their thick coats make mid day temperatures ‘unbearable’. Some things to remember to bring are walking shoes, a camera, a light jacket as mountain weather can change within minutes, bug spray, and to leave all food at the chairlift to avoid tempting Boo with pungent food smells.