My First Time Skiing Kicking Horse

British Columbia, Canada | Active: 2021-present public video record | Known for: dirt skiing, brown pow, GoPro POV, British Columbia freeride clips | Current: skier, mountain biker and North Shore trail crew member Brown Pow Above The Bike Line The dirt chute in British Columbia looked more like a mountain-bike trail than a ski run: loose dust, narrow corners, exposed grass and no snow to soften the exit. Marcus Vanheyst dropped in anyway, skis rattling over the surface while Alexandre Chapellier followed close behind on a mountain bike. That clip explains his public ski identity better than a contest result ever could.... Read more on the Athlete page

British Columbia freeride resort above Golden | Known for: 3486 acres, 4314 ft vertical, 85+ inbound chutes, Golden Eagle Express gondola, Stairway to Heaven, Ozone FWT face, Wrangle The Chute, and steep Purcell Mountain terrain | Season: winter into April depending on snowpack | Best for: advanced freeriders, POV skiers, chute hunters, FWT followers, powder crews, and riders who want lift-served big-mountain terrain without a huge resort-village feel Golden Eagle Express Into The Purcell Steeps Kicking Horse Mountain Resort rises above Golden in British Columbia’s Purcell Mountains, with a top elevation of 2505 meters and a vertical drop of 1315 meters, or 4314 feet. The lift story is unusually direct: the Golden Eagle Express gondola carries skiers from the base toward the alpine in one long upload, then the mountain opens into ridges, bowls, chutes, spines, chalk panels and long runouts. The official numbers explain why Kicking Horse matters to freeskiers: 3486 acres, 120+ runs, 85+ inbound chutes, and a terrain split where advanced and expert skiing dominate the resort’s identity.... Read more on the Location page