Ski season 2026–27
Kicking Horse Ski Guide
Kicking Horse is in British Columbia, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 46 km of runs, up to 2,424 m
- Deepest snow in March
- Calgary (YYC) about 4h 05m by road
Getting to Kicking Horse
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Kicking Horse at a glance
- Runs
- 46 km
- Top
- 2,424 m
- Bottom
- 1,262 m
- Vertical
- 1,162 m
- Named runs
- 39
- Named lifts
- 5
- Most snow (regional)
- Mar
- Nearest airport
- YYCabout 4h 05m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Kicking Horse Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Kicking Horse piste map
- Advanced: 21 named runs
- Intermediate: 11 named runs
- Easy: 7 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Kicking Horse, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Kicking Horse
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Kicking Horse. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.48 cm | -12.6°C / 9°F |
| Feb | 96.59 cm | -12.6°C / 9°F |
| Mar | 106.7 cm | -8.8°C / 16°F |
| Apr | 86.84 cm | -4.6°C / 24°F |
| May | 25.36 cm | 2.8°C / 37°F |
| Jun | 4.22 cm | 8.2°C / 47°F |
| Jul | 0.78 cm | 11.8°C / 53°F |
| Aug | 0.98 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| Sep | 7.24 cm | 5.8°C / 43°F |
| Oct | 16.04 cm | -1.6°C / 29°F |
| Nov | 34.7 cm | -9.7°C / 15°F |
| Dec | 61.9 cm | -14.0°C / 7°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Kicking Horse
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Calgary (YYC) · 213 km
- By car
- 283 km · about 4h 05m without traffic or snow
11 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kelowna (YLW) · 222 km
- By car
- 344 km · about 5h 01m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Kicking Horse ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Kicking Horse?
Calgary (YYC) is 213 km from Kicking Horse in a straight line, and 11 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Kelowna (YLW) is 222 km away.
How long does it take to get from Calgary airport to Kicking Horse?
By car it is 283 km, about 4h 05m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Kicking Horse?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Kicking Horse, snow on the ground peaks in March (106.7 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Kicking Horse have?
OpenStreetMap lists 39 named downhill runs and 5 named lifts within 14 km of Kicking Horse (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly