For Immediate Release: November 17th, 2015
KICKING UP A STORM FOR YOU – KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT IS OPENING 2 WEEKS EARLIER
Golden, BC – Skiers and snowboarders favorite two words….EARLY OPENER! Strong and regular winter storms have dumped over 200 cm to date, making this one of the strongest opening storm cycles since resort inception. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will be one of the first resorts in British Columbia to open and the first on the famed Powder Highway! Winter is kicked off in a big way!
“We love El Nino,” says Powder Matt Mosteller. “In the past week alone we have received a whopping 130cm of new snow, “he added. “Winter is here, if you’re looking to book a ski vacation & you want snow- we’ve got it! Don’t forget to try ski in/ski out lodging and take the hassle out of your ski vacation.”
OPENING DETAILS
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will be opening early with two Preview Weekends, November 28th and 29th, and December 5th and 6th, with the full opening as scheduled on Friday December 11th. With top to bottom skiing (4,100 vertical feet, the highest in the Rockies), including terrain open in Crystal Bowl, Bowl Over, Mid Mountain and the Lower Mountain (we’re working to ensure the Kid’s World is open as well). Lifts open will be the Gondola, Stairway Chair, Catamount and the Magic Carpet. Services will include the Whitetooth Grill in the Daylodge, Eagles Eye, Retail, Rental, Guest Services and Winter Sports School.
WHY IS KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT KNOWN AS THE CHAMPAGNE POWDER CAPITAL OF CANADA?
Photo from November 15th
WINTER EARLY BOOKING
Ensure your vacation is relaxing from, beginning to end. Start by booking with our knowledgeable agents and trust in them to find the best resort and hotel property for your winter experience. Call 1-800-258-7669 to book over the phone, chat online with an agent on the RCR Vacation Website or visit the Kicking Horse website and view all vacation packages. Book before November 30th to save up to 35%!
About Kicking Horse Mountain Resort & Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
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. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort,www.kickinghorseresort.com, is part of the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) family. Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain 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.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
mmosteller@skircr.com
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