Ask anyone 'what makes Golden, so Golden' and the answer will always include 'the people'.
Golden is an historic mountain town lived in and loved by real people who are proud of their heritage and are always ready with a warm welcome and happy to share their stories. Here, some Golden locals share their experiences, whether it be skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, biking, snow or trail conditions, great dining, concerts or just enjoying our great mountain town.
Kicking Horse is known for many things – its title as ‘the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada’, its abundance of varied terrain, its-easy-to-get-to location, its laid back charm. Even though this winter hasn’t brought the volume of snow we’re normally used to, the conditions here are still better than most everywhere else -- in the West at least.
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Feel free to wear your toque to dinner and rest assured that hiking boots will always be considered fashionable footwear in Gol
When we go to the theatre to see a movie or watch a hockey game at the arena, it is easy to forget all the behind the scenes wo
For a small town, there sure are a lot of options
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Winter is usually a time to switch gears and participate in winter sports and put the mountain bikes away for a rest, but this
Being on vacation in Golden is a great way to recharge your batteries and enjoy some time in the mountains.
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Recently Golden received a pineapple express weather system that brought rain and freezing levels to around the 3000m mark.
When we first starting coming to Golden, we mainly stuck to downhill skiing. That’s always been our No. 1 winter activity, and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has been amazing for us in that regard.
But it was only a matter of time, as we came to discover more of what Golden has to offer, that we would also start expanding our repertoire of activities.
Whether we choose to enter the backcountry on foot, bike or motorized vehicle, we are accepting the risk that something could break down and leave us stranded. Some breakdowns can lead to epics that are talked about for a long time, like coming out in the dark, overnighting in weird places or even requiring a helicopter ride. Blowing the track off a snowmobile in the wrong place could make for a bad time, but luckily for me it couldn’t have happened in a better spot.
