Golden, BC Ski Accommodations - Canadian Rockies Skiing and Snowshoeing - Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Quantum Leaps Lodge is your choice in winter for Golden, BC Ski Accommodations. Whether you are skiing, snowshoeing, or simply relaxing, winter magic awaits!

Quantum Leaps Lodge offers a unique and wonderful winter getaway for your family or group. Avoid the crowds and long lift lineups at the Resorts (and the expense) and enjoy your Canadian Rockies winter vacation, snowshoeing or cross country skiing right from Quantum Leaps property on the Blaeberry River. There are snowshoes here you can use for free! You have access to countless km's of untracked snow on crown land. Go tobogganing down the hill from the Lodge or build a snowman too! Have a wonderful and memorable time together with your family in a intimate and private setting. There are many adventures to be had here in the Blaeberry Valley. And then if you wish to head to the Kicking Mountain Resort for some downhill skiing or snowboarding it is only a 30 minute drive away.

Sit in our unique, large, outside hottub or cedar sauna to relax and
rejuvenate for the next day.
Or soak in some radiant heat relaxing by the fireplace.
Or come on over to the Craft Room and spend some creative time making a Dream Catcher or other Art projects (by donation). All instruction and materials are provided.
Or watch one of our many documentary DVD's available for you to borrow.
For a completely perfect day you could then book one of
Annette's fabulous, therapeutic massages.

Golden, BC also has beautiful groomed and tracked Cross- Country ski trails called the Dawn Mountain Nordic Ski Trails, located up at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Set for both classical and skating, there are 20km of beautiful gladed trails. From beginners to advanced skiers there is something for everyone. There are also track set trails at the Golden Golf Course. Another beautiful way to enjoy an afternoon out.

Golden, BC is also your destination for heli- skiing and cat skiing. Spend a few days with us and then continue on to other opportunities up in the mountains at Chatter Creek Lodge, Mistaya Lodge, or Amiskwi Lodge. Rogers Pass at Glacier National Park is only a one hour drive from us and is a world class destination for Backcountry touring. With an average of 12ft of snow, I've personally enjoyed some of my best untracked powder days there!

A 1 1/2hr drive is now BC's newest resort; Mount Revelstoke. Renowned for the incredible amount of snow that falls every year, this Resort is a Skiier and Snowboarders paradise.

Canadian Rockies skiing is at it's finest when you ski at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort located in Golden, BC. And then for your Golden, BC accommodations, come stay with us! Your expectations are sure to be exceeded!

Rated as North America's top place for "powder" by Skiing Magazine, you will be thrilled by the downhill skiing and snow boarding. Canadian Rockies skiing and especially BC skiing is reknowned all over the world. Kicking Horse now has snowmaking abilities. With 4133ft of vertical it is the highest resort in the Canadian Rockies. The Eagle's Eye restaurant at the top of the gondola is rated as one of the "best restaurants" in Canada (and it's the highest one as well). Spend your day skiing or snow boarding at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Quantum Leaps Lodge is only a 30 minute drive away from the Resort.

Backcountry Ski Lodges, Ski Trails, Heli Skiing opportunities, Backcountry Skiing, and Avalanche Reports.

Chatter Creek Lodge- a beautiful helicopter access, cat skiing lodge located on the edge of the continental divide near the Columbia Icefields and east of Rogers Pass. Incredible scenery, accommodations and powder skiing.for more info on Chatter Creek..... Travel Information for Visitors to Golden.
http://chatter-creek-guest-info.blogspot.com/
A collection of information for all visitors to Golden,
including skiers and snow boarders, white water enthusiasts and mountaineers.
Weather, web cams, accommodation, restaurants, activities, services, etc.
it's all there.
Chatter News (Powder Skiing by Snowcat)
http://powder-skiing.blogspot.com/
Photo journal of snowcat skiing and boarding and mountain
lodge construction at Chatter Creek in the Canadian Rocky Mountain
backcountry.

Mistaya Lodge - located on the west slopes of the Canadian Rockies, near Yoho National Park, the frequent up slope snowfalls and the dry powder of the Rockies provide us with excellent telemark and alpine ski touring.

Amiskwi Lodge- the lodge is situated above Amiskwi pass, just outside of the west boundary of Yoho National Park. At an elevation of 6900 ft (2104 m), Amiskwi is blessed with a winter-time average of 2.5 m snowpack.

Heli Skiing Companies
Purcell Helicopter skiing- Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd. has been offering its guests the ultimate deep powder heli-skiing experience since 1973. Their aim is to provide less demanding skiing at a more relaxed pace. They are a local company based in Golden, BC.

RK Heli- skiing- come and enjoy your heli-ski/boarding winter vacation in the heart of the Purcell Mountains where the powder snow is deep, the air is fresh and the experience exhilarating. Enjoy mountains over 11,000 ft. and spectacular views. Up to 6000 vertical feet of varied terrain includes glacier snowfields and gladed tree runs.

Cross Country and Backcountry Ski Trails
Dawn Mountain Nordic Ski Trails- these trail have been developed by the BC forest Service and the Golden Outdoor Recreation Association's Nordic Club. The local ski club maintains the day use shelter and track sets approximately 18 kilometers of trail for classic and about 5 km for skating technique.

Rogers Pass at Glacier National Park-Visitors to the park will find ski touring terrain including glades, alpine bowls and icefields where descents of more than 1500 metres are possible. All ski destinations in the park require knowledge of travel in avalanche terrain. Avalanche Bulletins for all areas in BC and Alberta- depending on where you wish to Ski Tour, always check in with the avalanche forecasts for current conditions.

Winter Explorations in Golden, BC