Kicking Horse

There are only five lifts at Kicking Horse, but the resort just outside of Golden, BC is home to some of Canada’s finest steep skiing.

weather Forecast today: Light snow

Max temp: 3.7 °c
Min temp: -1.2 °c
Last snowed: Thu 26 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 26 Feb

weather Forecast today: Light snow

Max temp: 3.7 °c
Min temp: -1.2 °c
Last snowed: Thu 26 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 26 Feb

The base to summit Golden Eagle Express gondola transformed this locals' hill in 2000, providing access to some of Canada’s steepest inbounds terrain.

Plentiful snowfall makes this one of the most reliable places to score powder and with so much terrain served by a single lift (there is also the Stairway to Heaven chairlift that serves part of the upper mountain) fresh tracks last longer here than at many other major resorts. The steep terrain is so good that the Freeride World Tour stop off here every winter.

Kicking Horse’s small size means that it is an ideal stopover point if you’re heading on a multi-resort trip through Canada. Banff is not too far away to the east and Revelstoke is only two hours to the west.

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Pros and cons

Epic steep skiing and great vertical
Spectacular scenery and views across BC
Great stopover point on a Canadian ski roadtrip

Gondola needs a midstation – you have to ski the whole way to the base
Upper mountain can be challenging in bad weather conditions
Very little at the resort base – Golden is a drive away

In the Resort

On the hill there are a few accommodation options – good for staying for a few days, but you’ll quickly find the evenings are very quiet and there is nothing to really do off the slopes. This is why we would recommend stopping here for a few days on your way through Canada, or staying down in the town of Golden – there is a lot more going on here after skiing.

Although on-mountain dining options are limited, Kicking Horse is home to one of the finest alpine restaurants in Canada – the Eagle’s Eye. Not only is the scenery epic, but the food is excellent.

Kicking Horse Piste Map

Top (3275m)

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.1 cm	1.6 cm	1.6 cm	3.7 cm	4.3 cm	2.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.8 cm	0.6 cm	1.2 cm	1.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	-1°c	-1.8°c	-4°c	-2.9°c	-4.2°c	-8.2°c	-4.8°c	-6°c	-6.8°c	-1.6°c	-2.2°c	-3.5°c	1°c	0.2°c	-2°c	2°c	1.2°c	-1°c	1.6°c	0.1°c	-1.4°c	1.2°c	-0.4°c	-1.1°c	1.2°c	-0.2°c	-2°c	0°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-2.6°c	-4.2°c	-6.8°c	-4.2°c	-10.2°c	-15.6°c	-8.2°c	-15.4°c	-16.9°c	-6.8°c	-11.1°c	-12.4°c	-3.5°c	-8.2°c	-9.8°c	-2°c	-6°c	-7°c	-1°c	-5.4°c	-7°c	-1.4°c	-6°c	-6.4°c	-1.1°c	-4.8°c	-6.6°c	-2°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-5.7°c	-4.8°c	-6.2°c	-4°c	-4.2°c	-14.5°c	-8.2°c	-6°c	-16.9°c	-6.8°c	-2.2°c	-12.4°c	-3.5°c	0.2°c	-9.8°c	-2°c	1.1°c	-7°c	-1°c	0.1°c	-6.9°c	-1.4°c	-0.4°c	-6.4°c	-1.1°c	-0.2°c	-5.8°c	-2°c	-1.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.1 cm	1.6 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	-1°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-2.6°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-5.7°c	-4.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	3.7 cm	4.3 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	-4°c	-2.9°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-4.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	-4°c	-4.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-4.8°c	-6°c
Min temp	-15.6°c	-8.2°c	-15.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.5°c	-8.2°c	-6°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.8°c	-1.6°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-16.9°c	-6.8°c	-11.1°c
Feels like temp	-16.9°c	-6.8°c	-2.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.5°c	1°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-12.4°c	-3.5°c	-8.2°c
Feels like temp	-12.4°c	-3.5°c	0.2°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2°c	2°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	-2°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-2°c	1.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-1°c	1.6°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-7°c	-1°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	-1°c	0.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	1.2°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-7°c	-1.4°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-6.9°c	-1.4°c	-0.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.6 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-1.1°c	1.2°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-1.1°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	-1.1°c	-0.2°c

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Snow expected	1.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-2°c	0°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-2°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.8°c	-2°c	-1.6°c

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Resort (1212m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Freezing drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Freezing drizzle	Light drizzle	Freezing drizzle	Light rain	Occasional rain	Light rain	Light snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	1.9 cm	2 cm	1.5 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	3.7°c	3.2°c	0.1°c	1.6°c	0.6°c	-4.6°c	-0.6°c	-1.3°c	-3.8°c	2.4°c	2.2°c	-0.6°c	5°c	4.6°c	1°c	5.8°c	5.4°c	2.2°c	5.4°c	4.4°c	2.2°c	5.2°c	4°c	2.2°c	5°c	4°c	1.6°c	4°c	2.8°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	1.2°c	1.2°c	-0.3°c	0°c	-3.7°c	-8.4°c	-4.6°c	-9.2°c	-10.4°c	-3.8°c	-5.2°c	-6.5°c	-0.6°c	-2.4°c	-3.4°c	1°c	-0.2°c	-0.6°c	2.2°c	0.2°c	-0.7°c	2.2°c	0°c	0°c	2.2°c	1°c	0.2°c	1.6°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	-1.6°c	0.6°c	0.1°c	0°c	-2°c	-7.2°c	-4.6°c	-1.3°c	-10.4°c	-3.8°c	2°c	-6.5°c	-0.6°c	4.2°c	-3.4°c	0.9°c	4.9°c	-0.6°c	2°c	4.1°c	-0.6°c	2°c	3.7°c	0°c	2.1°c	3.7°c	0.4°c	1.5°c	0.6°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	3.7°c	3.2°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	1.2°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	-1.6°c	0.6°c

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Snow expected	1.9 cm	2 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	1.6°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	0°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	0°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-0.6°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-4.6°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-4.6°c	-1.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	2.4°c	2.2°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	-3.8°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-10.4°c	-3.8°c	2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	5°c	4.6°c
Min temp	-6.5°c	-0.6°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-0.6°c	4.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1°c	5.8°c	5.4°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	1°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	0.9°c	4.9°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	5.4°c	4.4°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	2.2°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	2°c	4.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	5.2°c	4°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	2.2°c	0°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	2°c	3.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	5°c	4°c
Min temp	0°c	2.2°c	1°c
Feels like temp	0°c	2.1°c	3.7°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	4°c	2.8°c
Min temp	0.2°c	1.6°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	1.5°c	0.6°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	26/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	18.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	192 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	192 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	5 out of 5
	Resort opening date	Fri 12 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 17/02

Cold albeit dry conditions for the Left Coast for this week after the good snowfall of last week, as sun means things turn fine, dry and bright across the Coastals. Temperatures increase into the weekend albeit staying cold, with some good snowfall on the radar for the end of the weekend and into the new week. This pattern repeats with the BC Interior and Rockies, although it will be bitterly, bitterly cold across both these regions.

Over the St Lawrence, sunshine begins to usher in the first signs of spring, with temperature dropping overnight but climbing again in the midday sun – things will remain well below freezing, however, at 1,000m

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