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Skiing at kicking Horse

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort stands apart in North America for its raw, challenging terrain spread across 3,486 acres. The mountain’s unique topography features four main bowls divided by ridges that funnel into a single face, creating a natural progression of skiing that builds in difficulty as you move across the resort. We recommend in Crystal Bowl, which serves as an ideal warm-up zone before tackling the mountain’s more demanding terrain. From there, CPR Ridge emerges as the mountain’s crown jewel, featuring legendary chutes like Tunnel Vision, Boxcar, and Spur Line on its north face. These runs are characterized by steep pitches, technical requirements, and natural features including cliffs, spines, and wind lips perfect fro some rowdy skiing.

The resort’s terrain becomes progressively more intense as you move toward areas like Whitewall and Feuz Bowl, where usually untracked zones such as 101 Last Chance and Two Trick Pony await. For those seeking the ultimate challenge, Terminator Peak, accessible via a short boot pack, offers the infamous Truth, Dare, and Consequence runs on its north face, while its south aspect presents a complex network of gullies and rocky ledges.
The recent opening of Ozone, a formerly competition-only venue used in the Freeride World Tour also features incredibel skiing. This exposed alpine face provides the kind of big-mountain skiing typically reserved for backcountry expeditions.

The resort’s backcountry access is endless aswell with the Dogtooth Range of the Purcell Mountains offering immediate access to untouched bowls. Notably, areas like Super Bowl Saddle, reached by traversing to T2 and climbing Terminator Peak, often hold fresh powder.