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 rain shwr

Max temp: 8.6 °c
Min temp: 2.4 °c

Last Updated: Tue 14 Apr

weather Forecast today: Light rain shwr

Max temp: 8.6 °c
Min temp: 2.4 °c

Last Updated: Tue 14 Apr

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.

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Top (3275m)

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Freezing drizzle	Freezing rain	Occasional rain	Freezing drizzle	Freezing drizzle	Light drizzle	Freezing drizzle	Occasional snow	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.9 cm	3.2 cm	2.4 cm	0.4 cm	2 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 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 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1°c	1.4°c	0.1°c	-1.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c	-3°c	1°c	0.6°c	-0.4°c	2.4°c	1.8°c	2°c	5.5°c	4.8°c	4.6°c	7.9°c	7.3°c	5.9°c	7.8°c	6.8°c	4.8°c	7°c	5.7°c	4.6°c	6.6°c	5.6°c	4.9°c	7.2°c	6.2°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	0.1°c	-4°c	-8.1°c	-1.4°c	-7°c	-10.8°c	-3°c	-8°c	-10.2°c	-0.4°c	-7.4°c	-10.4°c	2°c	-3.7°c	-6.4°c	4.6°c	-0.3°c	-2.8°c	5.9°c	-0.4°c	-3.2°c	4.8°c	-1°c	-3.2°c	4.6°c	-1°c	-4.1°c	4.9°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	0.9°c	0.1°c	-7.6°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-10.6°c	-3°c	0.5°c	-10.2°c	-0.4°c	1.6°c	-10.4°c	1.7°c	4.2°c	-6.4°c	4.1°c	6.6°c	-2.7°c	5.4°c	6.2°c	-2.9°c	4.4°c	5.2°c	-3°c	4.2°c	5.1°c	-3.5°c	4.4°c	5.6°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.9 cm	3.2 cm
Max temp	1°c	1.4°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	0.1°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	0.9°c	0.1°c

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Snow expected	2.4 cm	0.4 cm	2 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-8.1°c	-1.4°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-3°c	1°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-3°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-3°c	0.5°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	2.4°c	1.8°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-0.4°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.2°c	-0.4°c	1.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2°c	5.5°c	4.8°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	2°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	-10.4°c	1.7°c	4.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	7.9°c	7.3°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	4.6°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	4.1°c	6.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.9°c	7.8°c	6.8°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	5.9°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	5.4°c	6.2°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	7°c	5.7°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	4.8°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-2.9°c	4.4°c	5.2°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	6.6°c	5.6°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	4.6°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	4.2°c	5.1°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	7.2°c	6.2°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	4.9°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	4.4°c	5.6°c

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Resort (1212m)

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Weather	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light snow	Light rain shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Light drizzle	Light rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Occasional rain	Light drizzle	Light rain shwr	Light drizzle	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 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 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	8.6°c	8.3°c	4.6°c	6.8°c	6.4°c	3°c	8.4°c	8.4°c	5.4°c	9.6°c	9.4°c	7.1°c	12.2°c	12.1°c	9.4°c	14°c	14°c	10.5°c	13.8°c	13.4°c	9.4°c	13°c	12.6°c	9.8°c	13°c	12.6°c	10°c	13.6°c	13.4°c
Min temp	4°c	7.2°c	2.4°c	0.3°c	4.6°c	-0.2°c	-2.8°c	3°c	-0.3°c	-1.8°c	5.4°c	0.3°c	-2.3°c	7.1°c	3°c	1.2°c	9.4°c	6°c	4.7°c	10.5°c	6°c	4.2°c	9.4°c	5.6°c	4.4°c	9.8°c	5.7°c	3.8°c	10°c	5.9°c
Feels like temp	4.2°c	5.4°c	7.6°c	0.8°c	4°c	4.1°c	-2.6°c	0.7°c	6.3°c	-1.8°c	3.4°c	7.6°c	-2.3°c	6.4°c	10.9°c	1.1°c	8.7°c	13.2°c	4.7°c	10.1°c	12.8°c	4.3°c	9.1°c	11.9°c	4.5°c	9.4°c	11.6°c	4.4°c	9.4°c	12.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	8.6°c	8.3°c
Min temp	4°c	7.2°c	2.4°c
Feels like temp	4.2°c	5.4°c	7.6°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	6.8°c	6.4°c
Min temp	0.3°c	4.6°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	4°c	4.1°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3°c	8.4°c	8.4°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	3°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	0.7°c	6.3°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.4°c	9.6°c	9.4°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	5.4°c	0.3°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	3.4°c	7.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.1°c	12.2°c	12.1°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	7.1°c	3°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	6.4°c	10.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.4°c	14°c	14°c
Min temp	1.2°c	9.4°c	6°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	8.7°c	13.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.5°c	13.8°c	13.4°c
Min temp	4.7°c	10.5°c	6°c
Feels like temp	4.7°c	10.1°c	12.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.4°c	13°c	12.6°c
Min temp	4.2°c	9.4°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	4.3°c	9.1°c	11.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.8°c	13°c	12.6°c
Min temp	4.4°c	9.8°c	5.7°c
Feels like temp	4.5°c	9.4°c	11.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10°c	13.6°c	13.4°c
Min temp	3.8°c	10°c	5.9°c
Feels like temp	4.4°c	9.4°c	12.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	15.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Fri 12 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 07/04

A cold start to this forecast period rapidly turns mild as the week progresses, albeit remaining dry and steady across most of the Coastals, BC Interior, and Rockies, and indeed over the St Lawrence, too. The BC Interior will see some unsettled weather bring rainfall as the weekend approaches, with similar large downfalls expected in the East.

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