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January 20, 2023
Dave from
Canada
Dave from

Unfortunately, there is just not enough snow this season. The cat tracks off the chair is in pretty rough shape. The “Starway to Heaven” is beside the Cat Track from Hell.
My gut is that this hill would be brilliant on a big snow year for stronger skiers. It does not seem like a good hill for people beyond the bunny hill but looking for blue groomers.
I don’t think this season is going to play out well. They need some big dumps.
January 07, 2023
Trevor Budd from
United Kingdom
Trevor Budd from

Spent five days here in early April 2022. If you like it steep, deep, beautiful and remote, then Kicking Horse is difficult to beat. Not a lot to do off the slope and you would run out of skiable terrain quite quickly if it hadn’t snowed for a while. We got lucky with 40cm+ of powder when we arrived. The slopes were empty, like properly empty, so we had fresh tracks for days. We hired a guide on the first day, expensive but worth every penny as we wouldn’t have worked out where to drop into the bowls from the ridge lines without our guide. We found Sunshine Village a bit dull the following week by comparison. In summary, possibly the best off-piste (and the top half of the mountain is all steep and off-piste) skiing we’ve had anywhere. The bottom half of the mountain is gentle with some lovely skiing through the trees. We will return … my teenagers are keen to work out there when they’re old enough. Fingers crossed!
March 31, 2021
Keith from
Canada
Keith from

Have skied over 70 days at Kicking Horse this season and it's been fantastic. Lots of snow, great coverage and the groomers have been a lot of fun. Usually don't ski groomers but have been using them for rest days. Even with the covid restrictions it's been easy to get well over 20,000' vertical in just over a half day. If you're a beginner, save money and get a Catamount only lift pass. Lots of terrain for a beginner until you're ready to up your game. If you've never been to KH, talk to or take a tour with a Ski Host. It's a great way to learn the mountain quickly.
April 13, 2020
PS from
Canada
PS from

February 17, 2020
Val Pert from
Canada
Val Pert from

It is amazing the large ski area one gondola serves. Top of the mountain vistas are unbelievable. The terrain is very much suited for experienced skiers. The intermediate, like me, have very limited groomed runs. Typically going over one and the same 2-3 groomed runs while the rest of the mountain numerous runs are never groomed and very bumpy for the less skilled. We visit once a year from Calgary to see if anything improved year-on-year and ...disappointed every time. It is not worth the extra drive time from Lake Louise west.
December 29, 2018
john from
Canada
john from

Kicking Horse is a good mountain but that is difficult for the beginner because of the limited terrain for greens and blues. They will soon get tired of it which makes sense because they are just skiing the same runs over and over. I would recommend going someplace else with more of an abundance of easier runs. That is just my opinion though.
January 25, 2017
Gord Barlow from
Canada
Gord Barlow from

It's unfortunate that KH does not have a summer grooming program on a year to year basis. RCR has done some in the past but very sporadic and very limited. The lower to mid section of many of the runs have fir trees and brush sticking above the snow even in the latter part of Jan this year: 2017.
Their inattention and lack of funding for summer and winter grooming certainly reflects their disregard for the safety and skiing experience of their customers. Since RCR took over in 2000 from Ballast Nedham I have only once seen a trail crew member cut a hazard on one of the runs on one occasion. It's disappointing as we have great terrain, and snowfall snowfall as good as any ski area with the exception of coastal mountains and Revelstoke. I have been assured that they will do some summer grooming in late 2017 before the snow flies but I won't hold my breath. When I contacted them they said their mechanical brusher broke down in Fernie and so were unable to work on KH this past fall of 2016. The issue, as I see it, is that they could have hired a brushing crew to fall the 5 and 6 foot trees that have been growing for the last 7 years which the mechanical brushes can't do anyway. Of the 30 ski mountains I have skied I have not seen the lack of attention to grooming that KH exhibits on the mountain. It's not good, not good at all.
January 17, 2017
Jane from
Canada
Jane from

This is my 6th year as a season pass holder & to be honest probably my last. Yes, this mountain has great alpine terrain but I am fed up skiing down the cat track to get to the bottom because the resort can't be bothered to prepare the rest of the lower mountain in the off season. There is not one run in mid Jan that is free from bushes & trees. There is plenty of snow, but not enough to cover up everything. I am an accommodation provider in Golden & this year many guests have packed up & left after a day when they booked in for at least 5. The astronomical cost of a ski pass simply does not give value for money when better accessed & looked after resorts surround us. We have had long periods without snowfall (not unusual in Jan) & most of the mid mountain is a huge bumpy mogul field as no grooming has been done. This is a great mountain & it's very sad that the owners RCR are more interested in flogging real estate than putting some investment into running a top notch ski hill. The gondola is brilliant; bottom to top in under 15 minutes IF it is working well. Lack of maintenance means it stops regularly & to be stuck in one of those ice boxes for 30+ minutes is not pleasant. If there is enough snow then lack of a mid station isn't a problem. If, however, there isn't enough snow (3 out of my 6 years) then it is a chore to fight your way back down to the bottom of the resort to get the gondola back up again. I would also say not to trust the resort marketing; its a long way to travel from the Albertan cities to realise you've been duped. If you are a blue/green run loving skier/boarder then unless you want to really push yourself this isn't the resort for you. This is a great place for experts & blue/black intermediates wanting to stretch themselves. A great place for an adventurous family, not such a great place for a tamer family!
January 20, 2016
I'veskiedeverywhereman. from
Canada
I'veskiedeverywhereman. from

This is possibly the most spectacular place I've skied. While you may have to wait half an hour on a busy weekend, the protected and spacious gondola ride takes you up 4000 feet and then a huge amount of terrain is yours for the taking! And this year the whole mountain is well covered and in excellent shape. You are dropped at the top of the mountain and the views are incredible. The only folks who may not love the terrain are beginners who go to the top and get vertigo. Kicking Horse has the most aggressive terrain of almost any resort in North America. And go have a drink/ beer at the Eagle's Eye, at 7800 feet, definitely one of the best bars to sit at, anywhere. If you have lots of time, do a day in Revy too... If you ski tour, you may never leave. Welcome!