Ski-dorm-meets-swank-condo at Kicking Horse River Lodge, located halfway between the transitioning timber town of Golden, British Columbia, and Kicking Horse Mountain. Five suites, 13 private family rooms, three dorm rooms, a skating rink, and a den with a 50-inch TV make this place cozy. A 10-minute drive to lift-served skiing, or an hour to the Selkirk backcountry make it ideal for any skier. Dorm beds, $25; private doubles, $73; khrl.com.
FEBRUARY 2006
