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: Occasional snow

Max temp: 0.2 °c
Min temp: -4 °c
Last snowed: Sat 27 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 02 Jan

weather Forecast today: Occasional snow

Max temp: 0.2 °c
Min temp: -4 °c
Last snowed: Sat 27 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 02 Jan

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	Overcast	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	1.6 cm	2.5 cm	1.9 cm	2.3 cm	1.7 cm	1.6 cm	1.8 cm	0.6 cm	0.2 cm	0.7 cm	1.3 cm	2.4 cm	2.2 cm	1 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-5.7°c	-2.4°c	-5.2°c	-3.3°c	-1°c	-2.5°c	-3°c	-0.2°c	-2.4°c	-5.4°c	-3°c	-6.4°c	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-5.8°c	-7.2°c	-5.2°c	-8.2°c	-10.2°c	-7.2°c	-9.6°c	-11.5°c	-8°c	-10.8°c	-10.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.7°c	-8.4°c	-6°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-5.7°c	-6.9°c	-5.6°c	-3.3°c	-4.9°c	-5.2°c	-3°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-9.6°c	-9.6°c	-7.2°c	-7°c	-8.6°c	-8.2°c	-11.6°c	-12.6°c	-10.2°c	-13.2°c	-15°c	-11.5°c	-13.5°c	-13.8°c	-10.4°c	-11°c	-11.5°c	-8.4°c	-10.5°c
Feels like temp	-8.5°c	-5.7°c	-5.2°c	-5.6°c	-3.3°c	-2.5°c	-4.7°c	-3°c	-2.4°c	-6.4°c	-5.4°c	-6.4°c	-9.2°c	-7.2°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c	-7.2°c	-8.2°c	-12.2°c	-10.2°c	-9.6°c	-14.8°c	-11.5°c	-10.8°c	-13.8°c	-10.4°c	-8.7°c	-11.5°c	-8.4°c	-7.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Overcast	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-5.7°c	-2.4°c	-5.2°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-5.7°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.5°c	-5.7°c	-5.2°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.6 cm	2.5 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-3.3°c	-1°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-3.3°c	-4.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	-3.3°c	-2.5°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.3 cm	1.7 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-3°c	-0.2°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-3°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	-3°c	-2.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	1.8 cm	0.6 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-3°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	-5.4°c	-6.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	1.3 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-7.2°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-9.2°c	-7.2°c	-5.8°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.2 cm	1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-7.2°c	-5.2°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-8.6°c	-8.2°c	-11.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-7.2°c	-8.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-10.2°c	-7.2°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-10.2°c	-13.2°c
Feels like temp	-12.2°c	-10.2°c	-9.6°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-11.5°c	-8°c	-10.8°c
Min temp	-15°c	-11.5°c	-13.5°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-11.5°c	-10.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-10.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.7°c
Min temp	-13.8°c	-10.4°c	-11°c
Feels like temp	-13.8°c	-10.4°c	-8.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-6°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-11.5°c	-8.4°c	-10.5°c
Feels like temp	-11.5°c	-8.4°c	-7.6°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	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain	Light rain/snow	Light rain	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mist	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	1.3 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.4 cm	1.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-2°c	0.2°c	-0.8°c	0.8°c	2.1°c	2°c	1.8°c	2.9°c	2.6°c	-0.7°c	0.4°c	-1.3°c	-2.8°c	-0.8°c	-1°c	-2°c	-1.6°c	-2.9°c	-5.8°c	-4°c	-4.6°c	-7.4°c	-5.2°c	-5.8°c	-6.6°c	-3.9°c	-4.2°c	-4°c	-2.7°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4°c	-2°c	-2°c	-0.3°c	0.8°c	0.9°c	1.1°c	1.8°c	0°c	-1.6°c	-1.3°c	-4.6°c	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-2°c	-2.7°c	-2.9°c	-6.5°c	-7°c	-5.8°c	-8.2°c	-9.8°c	-7.4°c	-8.7°c	-9.1°c	-6.6°c	-5.7°c	-6.5°c	-4°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-2°c	-0.8°c	-0.3°c	-1.6°c	1.9°c	1.1°c	-0.5°c	2.5°c	-0.7°c	-0.8°c	-1.3°c	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-3.7°c	-2°c	-2.5°c	-2.9°c	-6.8°c	-5.8°c	-4.6°c	-9.8°c	-7.4°c	-5.8°c	-9.1°c	-6.6°c	-4.2°c	-6.5°c	-4°c	-2.8°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2°c	0.2°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-4°c	-2°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-2°c	-0.8°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	2.1°c	2°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	0.8°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	-0.3°c	-1.6°c	1.9°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.9°c	2.6°c
Min temp	1.1°c	1.8°c	0°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	-0.5°c	2.5°c

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Snow expected	1.3 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	0.4°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-1.3°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	-0.8°c	-1.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-0.8°c	-1°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-3.7°c

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Snow expected	1.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-1.6°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	-2.9°c	-6.5°c
Feels like temp	-2°c	-2.5°c	-2.9°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-4°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-7°c	-5.8°c	-8.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-5.8°c	-4.6°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-7.4°c	-5.2°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	-7.4°c	-8.7°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-7.4°c	-5.8°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-6.6°c	-3.9°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-9.1°c	-6.6°c	-5.7°c
Feels like temp	-9.1°c	-6.6°c	-4.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-4°c	-2.7°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-6.5°c	-4°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-4°c	-2.8°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	27/12/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	18.4 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	170 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	170 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder 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 30/12

A mild start to the New Year for many resorts in the Coastals, BC Interior and Rockies, with plus temperatures at mid-mountain level. This will change as the weekend begins, with temperatures falling across the region. Snow will fall in the Coastals and Interior, with about a foot expected down at Whistler, and half this amount further inland. The Rockies turns cold but stays dry, missing out on this snowfall through this forecast period.

Over the St Lawrence, things remain bitterly cold, with steady temperatures of -20°C expected. Things will stay dry, however, with a few flurries expected but barely enough to measure against a snowstick.

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