Kicking Horse: Dave Treadway’s 5 top tips

Dave Treadway is a professional freeride skier and Peak Performance ambassador. He’s hosting a trip this winter with UK tour operator, Kicking Horse Powder Tours, in his home resort of Kicking Horse, British Columbia.

We caught up with him to ask for his top tips in this legendary Canadian resort.

What’s your favourite place for some great powder skiing in KH Dave?
Super Bowl – a short hike to fun, long run with good snow and easy cliffs!

Kicking Horse is well-known for its lift accessed, super steep chutes that are too numerous to mention, what’s your favourite?
CPR Ridge – so many steep run options!

After all that adrenaline, where’s your favourite spot for a nice lunch?
Eagles Eye – best Canadian resort location to have lunch for sure.

For anyone visiting Kicking Horse and looking for gear, what’s your recommendation?
Selkirk Sports – any ski gear related problem fixed by pros with a smile. Really good rental and demo gear, and great boot fitting too.

And finally, what about some relaxing après ski after a tough day ripping it up?
Black Diamond cafe – nice shareable eats, and local Whitetooth Brewery beer on tap.

This story was originally published in Snow Enthusiast Expert magazine. Read the full issue free at http://magazine.snow-forecast.com/snowenthusiastpro2018.