Discover the heart of Canadian skiing at Golden, BC

Surrounded by the Columbia and Rocky Mountains, Golden, BC, is an authentic mountain town at the heart of Canadian skiing.

Golden was made for winter, and this is showtime. The mountains are draped in their snowy vale, heaps of skiers and snowboarders have moved to town for the season, the restaurants are full of friends, and the ski lifts are spinning. With shimmering dry snow, our enduring hallmark, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort spreads locals and visitors out across 3,486 acres of premium big-mountain terrain that’s unmatched in Western Canada. People with an Epic Pass can get 7 free days of skiing at the Horse. For an extended ski trip, Golden is within a two-hour drive of five other world-class ski resorts, including Lake Louise and Revelstoke.

At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, for beginners, the Jelly Bean Magic Carpet and the Catamount Chair near the base is great for learning, and are generally very quiet.  For intermediate skiers, there are several scenic blues in Crystal Bowl, and “It’s a Ten” is a 10km groomer from the top of the gondola, which provides views over 5 national parks. For advanced skiers, the choice is yours, with 5 alpine bowls and 9 alpine zones to choose from. Skier or not, you can take the gondola to the top and visit Canada’s highest elevation restaurant, Eagle’s Eye, which has spectacular food and views over the Purcell and Rocky Mountains

Deeper in the mountains, over 29 backcountry lodges are gearing up to deliver another season’s worth of even more one-of-a-kind powder experiences. Chatter Creek Mountain Lodges offers cat-skiing in a uniquely deep interior snowpack, while CMH Purcell and Great Canadian Heli-Skiing have the keys to unlimited powder in the Columbia Mountains.

Nordic skiing up at Dawn Mountain becomes a daily ritual for many, where there are 33 kilometres of groomed cross-country trails plus 4.6 kilometres of snowshoe access.

With endearing local festivities like Ember Fest and nightly shows at multiple music venues on tap all winter, Golden punches well above its weight for culture, too. Check with Kicking Horse Culture for the latest happenings, or cruise the main strip and simply stop in. There are no lineups or gatekeepers, and that’s the point.

Golden is remote in all the right ways. Just far enough to feel like an escape, and just small enough the door is always open. Golden is a three-hour drive from Calgary International Airport; skip the driving by taking the Champagne Powder Shuttle.

Plan your trip at tourismgolden.com/ski

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