Key Gondola at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, Remains Closed for Weeks After a Cabin Fell Off with 8 People Inside After a loaded gondola cabin fell from the Golden Eagle Express lift at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on March 10, the resort has suspended all operations on the lift while an in-depth investigation unfolds. The incident, which occurred as the cabin was leaving the bottom terminal with eight people inside, resulted in no serious injuries—but it has left one of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Kicking Horse, BC, Report: Bowls and Ridges Report from March 7, 2025 Kicking Horse in British Columbia, Canada, is comprised of four bowls, complete with rowdy rideable ridges. The Golden Eagle Gondola takes riders from the base up the left-middle ridge, offering southside access to the Bowl Over and northside access to the Crystal Bowl. A ski and hike down the ridge provides access to the Terminator […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | March 11, 2025 0 Comments
Gondola Cabin Falls at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, with 8 People Inside After Mechanical Failure A cabin on the Golden Eagle Express gondola at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort fell Monday after a key mechanical part gave way, forcing the resort to shut down all lift operations. The cabin dropped after a hangar arm—the metal piece linking the carrier to the main cable—snapped, according to Liftblog. The eight-person cabin had just left the base station when […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 10, 2025 1 Comment
Freeride World Tour Returns to Kicking Horse, BC: Ski Men Bring Intensity and Innovation to the Ozone Face On Saturday, February 10, 2025, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, welcomed the world’s top freeride athletes for the highly anticipated stop of the Freeride World Tour (FWT). Known for its steep chutes, wide-open bowls, and technical terrain, Kicking Horse provided an epic stage for athletes to showcase their skills. The event was held on the Ozone Face, […] Industry News Brett Ploss | February 12, 2025 0 Comments
FWT Competition Confirmed: Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro Set for Friday, February 7 The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance is heading to North America for its third stop. Competition confirmed for this Friday, February 7 Ozone stands out as the ideal venue, offering excellent snow conditions and a mix of big mountain and freestyle terrain Dropping order: Snowboard Women, Snowboard Men, Ski Women, Ski Men KICKING HORSE GOLDEN BC, Canada – […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 6, 2025 0 Comments
Kicking Horse, BC, Report: 4,133-Vertical-Feet of Chutes & Powder Report from January 2, 2024 On New Year’s Eve 2024, I went for the longest run of my life. 10K for the Women’s Sports Foundation. On New Year’s Day, I went for the longest drive of my life. 927-miles 13.5 hours Park City, UT, to Golden, BC Today, I went skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia. This […] Backcountry Miles Clark | January 3, 2025 0 Comments
Top 9 Ski Resorts in North America as a Professional Freeskier View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Here are my top nine personal favorite ski resorts as a professional freeskier: Related: The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: 9. Mount Bachelor, Oregon This is where I learned to ski. It was a very special place in my heart. I did a full ski season […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Kicking Horse, BC, Conditions Report: Redemption on the Ridges Report from February 4-5, 2024 Kicking Horse, British Columbia, seems like the crown gem of the Kootenay Valley. Despite warming that dramatically reduced the snowpack, a few centimeters of dust each day provided us with enough soft snow to explore its famed ridges and understand why the resort is legendary. The entire mountain’s base was hard, but from the top […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
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