For Immediate Release: July 17th, 2015
KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT & GOOSE ISLAND present BREWMASTER’S DINNER
Golden, B.C. – People don’t come to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to tackle the same old thing, they come for the adventures and mountain experience, and we have plenty. This summer, at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant, enjoy our ‘Brewmaster’s Dinner’ on July 25th where you’ll sip on beverages from Goose Island Beer Company, paired perfectly with the exquisite 4 course meal. Be whisked away on the gondola, to 7,700 and take in the amazing views of 6 mountain ranges and 5 national parks with your meal.
Tickets are available online or by calling 1-866-SKI-KICK.
Eagle’s Eye Restaurant
Discover Canada’s most elevated dining experience and most talked about culinary experience. This crown jewel of resort dining, at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C overlooks 5 National Parks at once, enjoy our Chef’s new summer creations this year! More info & reservations.
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Starting this Saturday are our “Rambler’s Hikes”! Join us this summer as an educational introduction to our captivating environment, great for the whole family to take part in! There are four opportunities to try out the hikes, with the first this Saturday featuring Mountain Safety & Weather; guided by the resort’s Mountain Safety Crew, this thematic hike will walk you through our micro-climate and how to conquer the mountains on the safe side.
Other dates & hikes;
Staying Safe in Bear Country – August 1
Your expert guide from Boo’s Grizzly Bear Refuge will educate you on vulnerable bear habitat, how we can reduce human impact and how to stay safe while sharing the beautiful mountains.
Under Our Feet: Geology of the Trench – August 15
How and when did this valley get shaped? Local specialist Gideon Smith will share his extensive knowledge of the region for the most interesting hike of the summer.
Take Nothing But Photos – August 29
A local professional photographer will host a master class at 7’700ft. Learn how to capture the essence of your natural environment with timeless photographs. Take a piece home without leaving a trace!
Please note: a valid lift ticket is required to load up the gondola – visit our Hikes page for lift ticket prices.
Hikes depart at 1:pm – meet at the Winter Trail Map (across from the Gondola Top) to participate!
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It’s your last chance to take advantage of our Earlybird Season Pass & Ski School sale. Sale ends on Saturday, June 27th! Order online now.
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Prepare yourself for the best opening in Kicking Horse Bike Park’s history. This isn’t vacuous marketing hype, but the real McCoy. On a normal year, the opening bell only rings as high up as Blaster, about two-thirds of the way up the hill. This year however, the ringing will be heard from the very top of the mountain. Every trail on the map will be open on Day 1 (disclaimer: you may have to cross out a couple runs on the map, like Rock Garden and others to be discussed below, to make the above statement true). We’ve never seen so little snow in the alpine at this time of year. We’re pretty sure there will be hell to pay for it somewhere down the line, but for the opening (preview) weekend of the park, it couldn’t be better news!
Gone are the soul-crushing days of the past when we spent the entire spring digging organic crap out of the original poorly-constructed berms and jumps, feeling like we were in that Hitchcock film in which no matter how far forward we tried to get, the hallway just kept extending further ahead of us. But, like the movie, the horror finally ended. Now we spend most of the pre-season twirling moustaches and creating new features and reroutes.
SUPERBERM – Superberm, for logistical purposes, has been broken down into five sections: SB0 to SB4 in TC parlance. SB0 is the last built, but is at the top, which might explain the odd numbering system. It got one new jump, but needs more. SB1 needs very little help these days, and won’t see any. SB3 is damn close to being dialled after getting two big re-workings. SB4 had a major reroute and some jump enhancements this spring. One more reworked berm is needed at the bottom. SB2 is the embarrassing misfit we try to ignore but will have to dress nicely eventually.
MAGIC CARPET RIDE – A crew of ringers, Starr Trail Solutions, have foolishly taken on the task of finishing the re-routing of this mid-mountain disaster (the old one I mean, not the new one!). They are throwing everything they have into it and hope to finish before the preview weekend, but believe me when I tell you, it ain’t easy terrain. If it doesn’t open, unfortunately that means you would also have to cross off TIME TRAVEL from your trail map as they will share the same exit.
SWAMP DONKEY – A massive reworking of this new jump trail is ongoing to improve jump linking and drainage. Flow and flow, if you will. There is an outside chance it might be open this weekend, but don’t bet on it. But with so much else open, who will even notice?
All this is yours this weekend, then for the whole summer into September starting next weekend. Early bird season passes are still available at kickinghorseresort.com. I think you’ll find this season will be worth the price. It’s only going to get better!
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On June 28th, don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to rediscover our summer playground, with FREE sightseeing for our local community. Be amazed by our breathtaking mountain views and stop by Eagle’s Eye Restaurant for an exquisite lunch at 7,700 feet. A $9.95 Grizzly Bear Interpretive tour upgrade will be available at the Guest Services Desk, children (6-12 years) are FREE!
*PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED (upon presentation of a valid BC driver’s license or BC photo ID with a Golden or Area A address)
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Wow! We’re pleased to have won the TripAdvisor® 2015 Certificate of Excellence award for both Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Eagle’s Eye Restaurant. To leave your review visit our TripAdvisor page.
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Via Ferrata
Via Ferrata means “iron road” in Italian and is a fixed route climb along a series of cables, ladders and bridges. Climbers are clipped in for safety, which means the system allows amateurs to experience the views and excitement normally reserved for hardcore climbers. Via Ferratas are a relatively new type of mountain adventure brought to Canada from Europe (the first was installed in Quebec in 2002). Our Via Ferrata will be located on the Terminator Peak’s north face – venture through two custom courses, the discovery route and the ascension rote. Both are available to never ever climbers or seasoned pros and vary in length from 2 to 4 hour tours, a suspension bridge crossing is included in both tours! The rock face of Terminator 1 is highly visible from the Gondola, be the envy of all riders as they watch you on this adrenaline filled rock climbing adventure.
Get more information about Via Ferrata on our website.
Super Saver Sightseeing Season Pass
Announced for this summer is the new Super Saver Sightseeing Season Pass, just $32.95 for an adult or $79.95 for a whole family for the entire summer season! Ride the Gondola and visit Boo, the resident Grizzly Bear, all season long! Be whisked up to 7,700 ft and enjoy the breathtaking vistas, hike, view wildlife and enjoy lunch at the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant. Learn more about Boo and the Grizzly Bear Refuge with plenty of opportunities to get great photos and sightings. Purchase your Super Saver Sightseeing Season Pass online.
Eagle’s Eye Summer Mountain Concert Series
People don’t come to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to tackle the same old thing. They come for the adventures and mountain experience, and we have plenty (now including award winning music). NEW this summer, is the Eagle’s Eye Summer Mountain Concert Series, presented in partnership with Stubhub. Ride the gondola, to Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at 7,700 ft. where you’ll enjoy the amazing views of 6 mountain ranges and 5 national parks while listening to the tranquil crooning of our two musical acts chosen specifically to match the ambiance of one of the most spectacular mountain settings in Canada – Joe Nolan on July 4th & Old Man Luedecke on August 9th. Get more information about Eagle’s Eye Restaurant on our website.
Longer Summer Operation Dates
Summer just got longer at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort! This summer, we’ve decided to extend the summer operations by nearly a full month! The new summer season will officially start on May 30th (with a special Bike Park preview weekend on May 20th & 21st) and will extend all the way to September 27th!
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People don’t come to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to tackle the same old thing. They come for the adventures and mountain experience, and we have plenty (now including award winning music). NEW this summer, is the Eagle’s Eye Summer Mountain Concert Series, presented in partnership with Stubhub. Be whisked away on the gondola, to 7,700 where you’ll enjoy the amazing views of 6 mountain ranges and 5 national parks while listening to the tranquil crooning of our two musical acts chosen specifically to match the ambiance of one of the most spectacular mountain settings in Canada.
July 4th featuring Joe Nolan
Joe Nolan, a rising star in the bluegrass genre, has just finished his follow up album to the hugely successful Goodbye Cinderella. Gaining popularity through a European tour and earning a nomination from the Canadian Folk Music Award as Emerging Artist of the Year, Joe has been pushed into the Canadian Music scene spotlight and is on the fast track to be a star in the songwriting world. Purchase tickets for the Joe Nolan show at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on StubHub.
Get your tickets from StubHub now!
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