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KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT ANNOUCES SECOND ANNUAL JEEP JUNIOR FREESKI COMP

Tuesday, 28 January 2014 by the Horse

Golden, BC – Cultivating the freeski trends, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will hold a regional stop, hosting the RCR JEEP Junior Freeski event series for the second season in a row, on  March 1st & 2nd check out the best regional talents hunting for IFSA points!  Resorts of the Canadian Rockies was the first resort operator in Canada to host a multi resort Junior freeski series, the freeski events are one of the fastest growing segments of the sport of alpine skiing.  A big thanks to our partners including JEEP, Rossignol, Smith Optics and Helly Hansen for all their support and commitment to the RCR Junior Freeski series.

Space is Limited!  Register Online Now.

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JOIN THE KICKING HORSE BREAKFAST CLUB ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

Tuesday, 14 January 2014 by the Horse

Golden, BC – Be the first to taste the champagne on the first Sunday of every month!  Our popular first tracks program returns in 2014 and we again invite you to bring your friends and family to enjoy a succulent breakfast buffet at 7700 feet!

SPACE IS LIMITED! Purchase your First Tracks tickets by 4:00pm the evening prior to the event at the Guest Services Desk at 250-439-5554.

Breakfast Club Information Online

Book your vacation online or call 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a vacation specialist today!

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NEW TELUS DAYCARE FACILITY NOW OPEN AT KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT

Tuesday, 14 January 2014 by the Horse

Golden, BC – Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is excited to have a completely redesigned TELUS daycare facility located directly in the Plaza, right next door to the Mountain School Desk and steps away from the on hill learning centre.  The new TELUS daycare features a modern open concept to accommodate multiple activities.

Offering childcare services for ages 18 months to 6 years of age and an option for daycare with lessons – the TELUS Kicking Horse Kids Club provides children with a safe, nurturing, fun environment for them to learn and grow as individuals.

Daycare Information Online

Book your vacation online or call 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a vacation specialist today!

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Calgary International Airport Shuttle for 2013/14 Winter Season

Friday, 06 December 2013 by the Horse

A shuttle from the Calgary International Airport to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will be in effect for the 2013/14 winter season and will be operated by Revelstoke Mountain Transfers and Tours (RMTT).  RMTT will operate a 56 passenger coach equipped with washroom, DVD player and 5 monitor video displays.  The shuttle will operate daily, four times per week: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Revelstoke Mountain and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort are working together on this service in order to provide a better guarantee, an option for dual mountain experience, as well as to do our part for environmental commitments.

The shuttle will drop guests off at the Husky Station in downtown Golden, BC. For FIT guests going up to the mountain, they can complete their journey via taxi.  Please contact: Mount 7 Taxi: (250) 344-5237.  Estimated flat rate is $50, does not include tax and is subject to change.

For groups travelling together, please contact Che Koroll at Canadian Off Road Adventures to obtain a quote at khconnector@gmail.com or 250-290-0002 and feel free to visit: www.kickinghorseconnector.com for more information on this service.

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KICKING HORSE MOUTAIN RESORT ANNOUNCES SEASON OF EVENTS

Tuesday, 12 November 2013 by the Horse

image003newGolden, BC – Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada is excited to host a full season of exciting Kicking Horse exclusive events this winter!

Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle – February 15
Grab a partner and bring the Battle to the Mountains, challenging ski patrol on their own terrain.

RCR JEEP Junior Freeski Series – March 1/2
A new stop in the RCR Junior Freeski series this season, the top multi-resort Free ski comp in Canada!

Wrangle the Chute – March 15 & 16
The ultimate Freeride Showdown!  Skiers/Riders challenge technical mountain terrain and finish with a bronco ride!
DogTooth Dash – March 21 – 23
North America’s best ski mountaineering racers take on our custom built course, this winter featuring a new format!

Sun, Splash & Funk Festival – 2 Funk Filled Weekends – April 5/6 & April 12/13
Featuring signature ski bum events such as the Dummy Downhill and Slush Cup, plus live music and Outdoors BBQ’s on both Saturday and Sunday on both weekends.

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Booking Ski Vacations Even Easier Now With Live Online Chat From Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

Wednesday, 04 September 2013 by the Horse

Resorts of the Canadian already makes it easy for you to book the perfect winter vacation for you and your friends/family by offering easy Online Booking and our toll free 1-800-258-7669 direct to a vacation specialist number.  NEW this season is the option to Chat Online (just click Get Help button on the right side of the screen) with a vacation specialist, adding just another convenient way for Resorts of the Canadian Rockies to ensure its guests are treated to the winter vacation they’ve been dreaming of all summer.

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Recipe for the Best Spring Festival in Banff Area is Sun, Splash & Funk with 2 Top Canadian Music Acts

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 by the Horse

Golden, BC – To fully enjoy your Spring Skiing just add; Sun, the most beautiful mountains in the world, music, après ski and your friends, then you’ll have the Recipe for Spring Ski magic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s Sun, Splash, Funk Fest. Join us for 2 full weekends of fun starting March 30 & 31 and ending with an incredible 2 music act extravaganza on April 6th & 7th. Action packed fun for all with a funk & retro theme will keep you on your toes in the base area and loving the spring ski turns all day long! Don’t settle; attend the best Spring Skiing Festival in the Banff region!

BBQ’s and Live DJ music and an the incredible line up of events – All events, entertainment and music in the Base Area is free for spectators!
March 30th –Dummy Downhill, fun and full of laughs, this classic ski hill event is sure to bring a smile to all faces & Golden’s choice in best of local bands!
March 31st- Easter Egg hunt – Kids will go bonkers looking for a mountain full of eggs
April 6th – two of Canada’s best up & coming bands play their hits while you dance – Rah Rah & Two Hours Traffic
April 7th – ‘Slush Cup’ Returns – A crowd pleaser – watch skiers and snowboarders try to make it across a pond full of chilly water! Loads of eye candy & belly laughs on this one!

Super value Ski & Stay packages available now- so don’t miss out on the fun Book Now packages starting at $55 per person/per night, includes on mountain lodging & lift ticket – Double bonus – Kids under 12 Ski Free!

Rah Rah
Rah Rah was named “Best Alternative New Artist” and “Best New Canadian Artist” in iTunes Best of 2009 list. Rah Rah headlined the Whistler Live! stage during the 2010 Paralympic Games and performed at the Saskatchewan Pavilion. The group has been noted for their energetic live shows which often feature Pop Rocks candy[5] and confetti.
In 2012 the group signed with Montreal’s Hidden Pony Records. The band released their third LP “The Poet’s Dead” in 2012 on Hidden Poney.[6] The band has performed with such notable acts as Wintersleep, Mother Mother, Plants and Animals, Said the Whale, Bedouin Soundclash, Library Voices, Minus The Bear and DD/MM/YYYY.

Two Hours Traffic
Two Hours Traffic is a Canadian indie rock band, based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They are named after a line in the prologue to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Although often described as the band that Halifax guitarist Joel Plaskett took “under his wing”,[1] they have increasingly become known as purveyors of original, well-crafted power pop songs.[1][2] Critics draw comparisons to 1970s power pop
band Big Star,[2] but the band members tend to cite Nick Lowe as a prime influence.[3] The band’s achievements include a nomination for the Polaris Music Prize in 2008 for the album Little Jabs.

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EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL MEANS EARLY SEASON OPENING FOR KICKING HORSE IN GOLDEN, BC

Thursday, 22 November 2012 by the Horse

Golden, BC – Early season record Snowfall & over 50 cm in the last 24hrs gives Kicking Horse the perfect Early Opening now scheduled for Saturday, December 1st. Over 206 cm of snow has fallen so far with more on the way, so make plans to get on the Horse!

Early season snowfall has pushed opening day early, as major storms hammer the Powder Highway favourite, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, known for Champagne Powder, spectacular terrain and over 80 plus chutes, is the place to kick off your ski season this winter! “With lots of fresh powder snow in the alpine, opening day will offer an epic experience with 4,100 vertical feet of the Rockies best skiing,” states Steve Paccagnan, President of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. “Additionally, our early opening will mark the first full winter with our new resort family, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies and we are proud to be showcasing Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to a whole new group of skiers/riders.”
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the perfect spot for your ski vacation this winter, located in the heart of British Columbia, along the Powder Highway; it’s one of the few places in North America, blessed with deep and reliable snow. Early Booking ski vacation specials end November 30th, so book now and save, visit www.kickinghorseresort.com/specials or call 1.866.SKI.KICK. Don’t forget to get your RCR Rockies Card, the best deal on skiing in the Rockies, offering 3 FREE days or skiing at the Best Resorts in the Rockies, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Nakiska Ski Area – Get More Information or Order Online.

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Pending Sale to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

Friday, 16 December 2011 by the Horse

December 16th 2011, Golden, BC: Calgary-based, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies have entered into discussions to potentially acquire Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, based in Golden, B.C. Subject to certain regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

“Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is currently in the 11th year of operations and has quickly established itself as one of the premier destination resort brands in the North American ski market. The possible inclusion of the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort brand within the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies family is a strong, strategic fit and establishes a great platform for the future of the resort, ” notes Kicking Horse Mountain Resort President and CEO, Steve Paccagnan.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the first, four-season resort to open in the Rockies in over 25 years and is one of the only ski resorts in Canada that has had continuous growth in recent years. The resort recently obtained Provincial approval of a 40 –year Master Plan which calls for a world class, destination mountain resort with an expanded controlled recreation area, 20,000 bed units, an 18-hole signature golf course, a multi-use trail system with two proposed lifts and 4,188 acres of skiable terrain. The 2011-12 Season introduces the first phase of a softer side of the mountain including a new Learning Centre to accommodate families and beginner skiers, a new partnership with Brewster Travel Canada, WestJet Airlines, and Budget Rent A Car combined with a new state of the art booking system powered by VacationRoost.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, coined The Champagne Powder Capital of Canada TM, opened for the 2011-12 season on December 9, 2011 for 7 day a week winter operations. Since opening, the resort has received over 300 cm of snowfall.

About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is one of the largest private ski resort owner/operators in North America, owning five ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; and Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.

About Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is a world-class destination resort located 2.5 hours west of Calgary, nestled between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains in the heart of British Columbia. Winter offers a fully integrated mountain resort experience and the most progressive in-bounds skiing in North America.

For more information please visit www.kickinghorseresort.com. You can also follow Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on Twitter at @kickinghorseMTN or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kickinghorsemountainresort

Resort Contact:
Eric Whittle
Director of Sales & Marketing
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
250-439-5495
ewhittle@kickinghorseresort.com

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