Kicking Horse Resort

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Location:	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city:	Golden
Coordinates:	51°22′48″N, 117°08′40″W
Top elevation:	2,450 m (8,033 feet)
Base elevation:	1,190 metres (3,900 feet)
Skiable area:	11.14 km² (2,750 acres)
Runs:	106 (Beginner 20%, Intermediate 20%, Advanced 45%, Expert 15%)
Lift system:	1 gondola, 3 chairlifts, 1 surface lift
Terrain parks:	1 (Crystal Bowl)
Snowfall:	700cm (275")/year
Web site:	KickingHorseResort.com

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is a new ski resort village located 14 km outside of Golden, British Columbia. It features what is currently the third highest vertical drop North America, at 4,133 feet it is only 6 feet shorter than Jackson Hole. In total the resort includes 2,750 acres of skiable lift-served terrain. The resort was named after the nearby Kicking Horse Pass, discovered in 1858 by John Palliser.

The area was formerly known as Whitetooth Ski Area, where a cat ski operation operated for some time. Development of the area as a lift served resort started early in the 21st century and opened for business in 2004. The hill is served primarily by a high speed gondola, the Golden Eagle Express, that rises from the base area to the peak. Two smaller chairlifts also operate from the base area, a fixed-grip quad and a fixed-grip double. Another fixed-grip quad serves the upper areas to the north of the gondola. Annual snowfall ranges from 254cm (100") at the bottom of the mountain to 700cm (275") at the summit. The slopes are well known for the light and dry snow, dubbed Champagne Powder. The resort is open for skiing from mid December to mid April.

The resort village is currently being built out at the base of the ski area. The resort is currently owned by the Dutch company Balast Needam.