Kicking Horse ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

British Columbia, Canada · Base 3,904 ft · Summit 8,038 ft · Vertical 4,134 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Kicking Horse snow report

Nov 15: closed; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.

Status from the resort's snow report (kickinghorseresort.com); forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 with 0.4 in. in 7 days, most Sunday with 0.2 in.

Just 32% of normal so far, so plan around weeks starting Jan 10 and Feb 28.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

35% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 32% intermediate and 33% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

Kicking Horse is on the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.

■ Beginner 35% · ■ Intermediate 32% · ■ Advanced 33%

58 mapped runs (about 29 miles) and 5 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

On the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.

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