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 spry fellow in his 50s says, shooting me a knowing wink. He gets it: there’s no competition here, no glitz, no glam. It’s just us and the mountains—an unvarnished, direct relationship. There are few places like it, and fewer you can call home.
Now brimming with self-confidence at 25 years old, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort knows exactly what it is—one of the last holdouts of authentic mountain living in the frenzied world of resort developments. Sat in the Purcell Mountains’ Dogtooth Range above the blue-collar town of Golden, Kicking Horse is a confluence of giant landscapes and simple values. It’s a tight-knit community of homeowners and Golden locals whose priorities are exactly the same: unfiltered mountain life in the largest setting possible, with as few distractions as possible. Think Whistler or Jackson if no one was there, and you’d start to get the picture, but still miss some of the nuance.
There’s 1,315 metres (4,314 feet) of vertical drop spanning ski terrain that’s rowdy enough to host a
Freeride World Tour event, or mellow enough to baby sit the kids. All of it funnelling back to a single base area that feels like a family ski hill, and all of it at elevations resilient enough to deliver over 6.5 metres of dry, consistent snow every winter. A small village with restaurants, cafes, pubs, and shops keeps the vibe centralized, making it easy to find your friends and neighbours. Some of whom might be just as entranced by the perfect pitch of the Dawn Mountain Nordic area only a hop away.
Come summer there’s a raucous downhill bike park to keep the energy going, or the Moonrakers cross-country mountain bike network, where you can flow endlessly through untrammelled forests of cedar, spruce, and pine that orbit the year-round resort. You can likewise spend long, warm days hiking or running the lofty alpine trails via gondola, or go it with human power alone. Whatever you choose, you’ll be in good company—but no too much company. And that’s the point. When you have the biggest outdoor recreation in North America at your doorstep and a decidedly small cadre of like-minded souls to share it with, you don’t need much else. And that’s the way we like it.
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Construction is well underway for the final phase of The Cedars development and sales have already started! This first release of homes will be on lots 19, 20, 21 and 22 and will be ready by Spring 2025.
4 Bedrooms / 3 bathrooms – 2594 luxurious square feet – Starting at $1,499,000
At The Cedars, healthy mountain living is a priority, offering clean air, pristine water, and a vibrant lifestyle. Commitment to High Performance goes beyond energy efficiency – it’s about enhancing your comfort. All Season Comfort, Climate-Resilient, All-Electric, Net Zero Energy Ready homes.
See the Buyers Guide for more information.
Contact Ned Johnson directly, njohnson@innovationbuilding.com, for all the details on the straight forward ‘Developer, direct to Purchaser’ sales process.
