Golden, British Columbia Hotels

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Golden is a town in central eastern British Columbia, Canada, located 262 kilometres (163 miles) west of Calgary, Alberta and 713 kilometres (443 miles) east of Vancouver. Much of the town's history is tied into the Canadian Pacific Railway and the logging industry. Today, the town's economy still relies heavily on those two influences, but the development of Kicking Horse Resort, along with other outdoor adventure companies, has allowed the town to diversify into tourism. Golden is also home to one of the campuses of the College of the Rockies.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is a new ski resort village located 14 km outside of Golden, British Columbia. It features what is currently the third highest vertical drop North America, at 4,133 feet it is only 6 feet shorter than Jackson Hole. In total the resort includes 2,750 acres of skiable lift-served terrain. The resort was named after the nearby Kicking Horse Pass, discovered in 1858 by John Palliser.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort:
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city: Golden
Top elevation: 2,450 m (8,033 feet)
Base elevation: 1,190 metres (3,900 feet)
Skiable area: 11.14 km² (2,750 acres)
Runs: 106 (Beginner 20%, Intermediate 20%, Advanced 45%, Expert 15%)
Lift system: 1 gondola, 3 chairlifts, 1 surface lift
Terrain parks: 1 (Crystal Bowl)
Snowfall: 700cm (275")/year

The area was formerly known as Whitetooth Ski Area, where a cat ski operation operated for some time.

Golden is nestled in the Columbia Valley built around the confluence of the Columbia River and Kicking Horse River, surrounded by three different mountain ranges and five National Parks; Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Glacier National Park, and Kootenay National Park.

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