100 km
1190 m - 2450 m
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Test report Golden/Kicking Horse
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Golden/Kicking Horse
Total result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Test Golden/Kicking Horse
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Golden/Kicking Horse
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1260 m (Valley 1190 m - Mountain 2450 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
5 · Heli-skiing
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 1
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Easy
20 km
(20 %)Intermediate
35 km
(35 %)Difficult
45 km
(45 %)
Longest run
10 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
Number of ski lifts
5 · Heli-skiing
Total capacity
5750 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
7.2 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
3
1
Photos
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2009/2010
135 Days open
135 Days when valley run open
135 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is satisfactory.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via Highway 1, Exit Golden 95
- Golden Eagle Express (Golden, BC), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 14 km · approx. 24 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Golden
Distance to ski resort 10-20 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Difficult
45 km
(45 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
Conclusion
a lot of advanced runs and free skiing terrain, quick and convenient ascend to the peak, Eagle´s Eye Restaurant, no crowded runs
only one groomed easy flat way down to the base station from the peak
Detailed description of the ski resort
From the village Golden you drive about 15 min. up to the Day Lodge and the parking lots from the ski resort Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. With relatively few lifts you have a large area to ski or ride with runs from very easy to extrem! At the Day Lodge starts the quad Catamount which serves mainly easy to intermediate runs below the tree line, and the eight person gondola Golden Eagle Express up to the peak at 2347m. At the top station of the gondola is the excellent restaurant and bar Eagle´s Eye with spectacular views to the Rockies. From here starts the longest, but also easiest run (mostly a flat way) "It´s a Ten" down to the base station. You can ski or ride the extrem CPR Ridge from the top of the gondola down to Crystal Bowl, too. At the base of the Crystal Bowl starts the quad Stairway to Heaven up to the highest point in the ski resort and open up advanced to extrem deep snow runs at the Redemption Ridge, in the Feuz Bowl and more runs back to the Crystal Bowl. All the easy runs lead through the Crystal Bowl from Eagle´s Eye down to the valley. To go to the Bowl Over you have to go left at the top station of the gondola or you can ski a scrap below the gondola and you find another large area with fantastic runs. Short after the Day Lodge are more parking lots and the double chair Pioneer - this was the only lift in the ski resort Whitetooth, before they have opened the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. With this double chair you reach advanced to easy runs below the tree line and you can ski or ride back to the Day Lodge. At the Day Lodge is a magic carpet, called "Pony Express" especially for beginners. For a break or lunch we recommend to visit the terrific Eagle´s Eye restaurant or the Day Lodge, but you can stop also at the Heaven´s Door at the base station of the Stairway to Heaven quad for some snacks.
Test Report issued on 2004-02-01
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