Kicking Horse Serves Up the Best In-Bounds Bowls
After a dozen snowless days in southeastern British Columbia, I was thrilled to arrive at the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to find a light sprinkle of soft snow, beginning to fall from the cloud-covered sky. My partner, Mathieu, and I hopped onto the Golden Eagle Express Gondola and shared the scenic ride up
- Published in Winter
What’s New at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort This Winter
Golden, B.C – Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is getting ready to open with it’s tentative opening date scheduled for December 6th! Ski Like a Pro (and with one) This season, we’re debuting new programs and experiences for adult skiers and snowboarders with our Winter Sports School including First Tracks, Trees and Skis Eco Tours, Mogul
- Published in Press Release, Winter
A First-Timer’s Guide: One-Day Itinerary at Kicking Horse Bike Park
Summer has arrived, ushering in long, sun-drenched days ideal for outdoor escapades. For those near Calgary, Alberta, a day trip to Kicking Horse Bike Park in Golden, British Columbia promises not just feasibility, but an exhilarating adventure. With the extended daylight, you can enjoy a full day of biking and still make it back to
- Published in Summer
Kicking Horse Living Offers a Different Pace of Life
As our gondola cabin flies past the third tower, the Columbia Valley comes into focus to the south. North America’s second-longest river winds along banks already turning green in the spring sun while a bounty of late-season powder awaits in the alpine. It looks like a fantasy landscape. “This is why we live here,” a
- Published in Real Estate, Real Estate, Summer, Winter
The Cedars at Kicking Horse – The Final Phase
Sales launch June 20th! We are excited to share that construction has started for the Final Phase of the Cedars. Sales will start Thursday June 20th, 2024!! This first release of homes will be on lots 19, 20, 21 and 22. Contact Ned Johnson directly, njohnson@innovationbuilding.com, for all the details on the straight forward ‘Developer,
- Published in Real Estate, Summer, Winter
Innovation in Action: Third Phase of Kicking Horse Cedars Neighbourhood Goes “Mountain Modern”
Ned and Rachelle Johnson’s move from Whistler to the BC Rockies and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort came from the desire to “live in a real working person’s town.” From 1992 to 2005, Johnson worked side by side with Rod Nadeau at Georgie-Award-winning Innovation Building Group, creating some of Whistler’s most iconic residences. In 2005, Nadeau
- Published in Real Estate, Summer, Winter
A Kick Ass Day
Steep & deep: the first two words that come to mind when I think of our day at Kicking Horse. We weren’t expecting a pow day while visiting Golden in mid-March, but when we woke up to bluebird skies and 25 cm of fresh snow, we had to check out the local Rocky Mountain Resort.
- Published in Winter
Exploring Daycare & Adventure Lessons at Kicking Horse
As a young family living just outside Calgary, we crave convenient experiences that complement our outdoor lifestyle. Kicking Horse’s big mountain slopes offer some of my favourite style of terrain to ride, but managing with a little one can be tricky. So, when we planned a day trip to Golden, arranging daycare and an adventure
- Published in Winter
Scalli Mag Rebuild Announcement
The new section of Scalli Mag trail is open! Scalli Mag serves as the connector trail between Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and the CBT and Moonraker Trail networks. Prior to the recent work, the trail was around 2.5km of single track linked with a 2km double track section which made for a fun and fast
- Published in Summer
Triple Dip: Why You Want to Make It to Kicking Horse This Winter
They call it the jet stream—a narrow band of wind high up in the atmosphere that blows from west to east. It’s what brings us most of our weather in North America. During years when the Pacific Ocean is warm, the jet stream veers south and B.C. gets less storms. On years when the Pacific
- Published in Winter
Spring – Summer Boo Update
Before spring turned into summer, Boo awoke from his den to a chilly start on March 20th. This spring had a generous amount of rainfall which gave him a break from the insects while nourishing all of the vegetation and other life within his habitat. Boo spent much of his time foraging within
New season, new systems
New season, new systems! How to smooth out your first day on the slopes. Well, here we are! We’ve made it to another ski season during a pandemic, and while some regulations will stay the same as last season, we are also dealing with a few new ones. Here are some guidelines to help make
- Published in Winter
