{"id":14143,"date":"2015-11-17T12:46:53","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T19:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/?p=14143"},"modified":"2015-11-26T06:29:50","modified_gmt":"2015-11-26T13:29:50","slug":"kicking-up-a-storm-for-you-kicking-horse-mountain-resort-is-opening-2-weeks-earlier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/blog\/kicking-up-a-storm-for-you-kicking-horse-mountain-resort-is-opening-2-weeks-earlier\/","title":{"rendered":"KICKING UP A STORM FOR YOU – KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT IS OPENING 2 WEEKS EARLIER"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For Immediate Release: November 17th<\/sup>, 2015
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KICKING UP A STORM FOR YOU – KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT IS OPENING 2 WEEKS EARLIER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golden, BC \u2013 Skiers and snowboarders favorite two words\u2026.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.\u00a0 Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will be one of the first resorts in British Columbia to open and the first on the famed Powder Highway! \u00a0Winter is kicked off in a big way!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love El Nino,\u201d says Powder Matt Mosteller.\u00a0 \u201cIn the past week alone we have received a whopping 130cm of new snow, \u201che added.\u00a0 \u201cWinter is here, if you\u2019re looking to book a ski vacation & you want snow- we\u2019ve got it! \u00a0Don\u2019t forget to try ski in\/ski out lodging and take the hassle out of your ski vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n

OPENING DETAILS
\n<\/strong>Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will be opening early with two Preview Weekends, November 28th<\/sup> and 29th<\/sup>, and December 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup>, with the full opening as scheduled on Friday December 11th<\/sup>.\u00a0 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\u2019re working to ensure the Kid\u2019s World is open as well).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifts open will be the Gondola, Stairway Chair, Catamount and the Magic Carpet.\u00a0\u00a0 Services will include the Whitetooth Grill in the Daylodge, Eagles Eye, Retail, Rental, Guest Services and Winter Sports School.<\/p>\n

WHY IS KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT KNOWN AS THE CHAMPAGNE POWDER CAPITAL OF CANADA?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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WINTER EARLY BOOKING
\n<\/strong>Ensure your vacation is relaxing from, beginning to end.\u00a0 Start by booking with our knowledgeable agents and trust in them to find the best resort and hotel property for your winter experience.\u00a0 Call 1-800-258-7669 to book over the phone, chat online with an agent on the <\/span>RCR Vacation Website<\/a> or visit the <\/span>Kicking Horse website<\/a> and view all vacation packages.\u00a0 Book before November 30<\/span>th<\/sup> to save up to 35%!<\/span><\/p>\n

About Kicking Horse Mountain Resort & Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
\n<\/strong>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.\u00a0 Winter offers a fully integrated mountain resort experience and the most progressive in-bounds skiing in North America.\u00a0 Kicking Horse Mountain Resort,www.kickinghorseresort.com<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact:<\/p>\n

Matt Mosteller
\nSenior VP Marketing & Resort Experience
\nResorts of the Canadian Rockies
\nmmosteller@skircr.com<\/a>
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