Big Mountain Centre
The Big Mountain Centre offers quality guiding and experiential education  for the really big parts of our mountain. Unlike most other programs, the Big Mountain Centre is an elite mountain education facility, providing avalanche training and snow safety instruction combined with modern day ski and ride techniques. Combined with the use of the latest ski, snowboard and snow safety gear, this sets Kicking Horse Mountain Resort apart from all other resorts. The programs outlined below range from introductory sessions to all out mountain terrain and use of the Red Bull BMC lounge, Big Mountain demo; skis, boards and avalanche gear.

Spaces are limited for all programs, so book as soon as possible. Advance reservation is required by calling 1.866.SKI.KICK.

Big Mountain Guide – 1 full day 
Experience the whole mountain with a BIG mountain private guide! Tired of going where everyone else does? Our Big Mountain riders know the terrain intimately as well as its best kept secrets, like where to rip hidden powder stashes. Be ready to challenge yourself on terrain that no other mountain can offer.

 

The Real Deal – 5 full days
Take your game to a new level. This five-day program rides you hard while showing you how to safely access and manage big mountain terrain on today’s freeride gear, including avalanche hazard recognition and avoidance. Includes; recreational avalanche training, souvenir DVD, lunch daily, and fat skis or powder board demos.

 

The Phat Kamp – 3 full days
Still haven’t been super-sized? Here’s your chance to demo today’s leading big mountain technology and discover how it can change the way you ride. Phat gear, phat pow, phat lines. Sessions include phat skis or tapered board, lunch daily and video analysis.

 

Learn to Ride Pow – 3 full days
Still haven’t been super-shredding? KHMR is one of only 2 resorts in North America to offer the Burton Learn to ride Powder program.  Here’s your chance to demo today’s leading freeride boards and discover how it can change the way you ride. Phat gear, phat pow, phat lines. Sessions include demo boards, lunch daily and video analysis.

 

Hollywood
Make your own ski porn.  Spend the day with one of our guides and a professional HD cameraman.  We will help you find the goods, make you look good and put it all together on a professionally edited HD DVD for you.  What you do on the camera is up to you.

 

RAW – Real Aggressive Women’s Camp (Ski and Snowboard)
Tired of skiing with the guys because they talk more than they perform? Come brush up your skills in an all mountain, all women environment. Discover your potential in a supportive atmosphere with our leading female coaches. The program includes: Women’s demo Skis, Lunch, Dinner @ EE and souvenir DVD.

 

The Powder Room – Ladies Only - 6 or 12-week program
Be the first into the powder on Sunday mornings. Network and meet new friends to ski with. Experience every aspect of All Mountain skiing at your level –powder, trees, steeps, moguls, chutes. Imagine getting off the groomed and venturing into fun, new parts of mountain – and feeling like you’ve conquered it!

 

Wild Child – Christmas & Spring Break 4-day camp
Are your kids excelling faster than you expected? This program is geared for intermediate to advanced kids aged 9-12 and 13-17.  Wild for the child, it provides a fun learning big-mountain experience while always keeping safety at the forefront. Includes skis or board and lunch.

 

Avalanche Transceiver and Search Sessions
Learn how to master the use of your new avalanche transceiver and probe or simply refresh your skills for the season.

 

Avalanche Skills Training (AST) courses offered
See Special Events for schedule.