Kicking Horse
The world-famous Canadian Rockies are one of the top winter destinations found anywhere and is home to the spectacular location of the Kicking Horse Pass. The Kicking Horse is a high summit pass that cuts across the Rockies and the British Columbia border, finding itself lying between the stunning national parks of Yoho and Banff. The Kicking Horse Pass has significant historical importance as it was used as the main line by the Canadian Pacific Railway that ran through the likes of Lake Louise, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The Kicking Horse and river of the same name is famous within Canadian folklore with the name reflecting a strong sense of adventure, exploration, and discovery. The winter months are definitely the best time to visit the pass as the snow transforms the entire terrain into a magical winter paradise boasting magnificent and spectacular scenery all round. It’s the ideal place for adrenaline junkies to try their hand at a range of high-octane recreational activities including alpine skiing, downhill skiing, skimobiles, snowshoeing, snowboarding, and ice climbing. There are a number of excellent facilities located in the Kicking Horse Pass for travellers to pursue a number of leisure activities.
One of these facilities include the Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort which has been rated the number 1 ski resort for powder by top-rating Skiing Magazine; the resort offers the likes of heli-skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and ice climbing. Another terrific venue to visit is the incredible Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge – part of the mountain and ski resort – which seeks to educate and protect the great grizzly bear in a closed, protected 22-acre sanctuary. Travellers lucky to visit the Kicking Horse Pass during the summer months can look forward to enjoying mountain biking and hiking as there are a number of terrific spots to explore.
