Fast Facts
Golden Fast Facts:
- Golden, British Columbia is home to 4,000 residents
- Golden was incorporated as a Town in 1957
- Golden is home to one of the top five paragliding launches in Canada
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Fast Facts:
- Average Snowfall:
- 700 cm/ 275 inches
- Vertical Rise/Drop:
- 4,133 feet/1,260 metres
- Total Terrain:
- 2004/05 season: 2,750 acres At build-out: over 4,000 acres
- Breakdown of Terrain:
-
| Beginner |
20% |
| Intermediate |
20% |
| Advanced |
45% |
| Expert |
15% |
- Elevation:
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| Base |
3,900 feet/1,190 metres |
| Eagle’s Eye Restaurant |
7,700 feet/2,350 metres |
| Peak |
8,033 feet/2,450 metres |
| Highest Lift Accessed Elevation - Stairway to Heaven |
7,943 ft/2,421m |
- Number of Marked Runs:
- 106 marked runs for 2004/05 season
- Longest Run:
- It’s a Ten, 10 km.