Winter Activities

Ice Climbing

Some of Canada’s best ice climbing is located in Field and Yoho National Park. Within minutes from Truffle Pigs and the Lodge’s front door, ice climbers can be on the trail head to top notch ice climbs.

Some of the world famous ice climbing roots in Field include Pilsner, Carlsberg and Guinness Gully.

Avalanche reports, snow conditions and back country conditions are readily available at the Visitors Information Centre (250 343-6783)  located five minutes walk from the lodge.

Downhill Skiing

Situated only 20 minutes from Ski Louise to the east and under 60 minutes from Kicking Horse Resort to the west, Field is strategically situated in-between two of Canada’s most prestigious ski hills and resorts.

Truffle Pigs and the Kicking Horse Lodge can help organize your ski vacation.  Our advantage is skiing from Field gives the ski enthusiast a unique opportunity to ski two premier hills in one weekend.

Cross Country Skiing

Right from the lodge’s front door, cross country skiers can walk to groomed cross country trail heads. The Field Cross Country Ski Club grooms and maintains 35 km’s of breathtaking trails.  A 15 minute drive takes the skier to the trails of Emerald Lake, to the Lake O’Hara ski trail head, to the Takaka Falls trail, and to the Amisque Fire Road trail.

Pre book a cross country ski lesson with our local instructor and ask the Truffle Pigs Kitchen to pack you a hardy lunch. Don’t worry if you do not have gear: Emerald Lake Sports Shoppe has all the rental ski gear you and your family require.
Here you can download a Yoho National Park Cross Country Trail Map

Snowshoeing

What better place to snowshoe than in a national park. Strap on your snowshoes and come discover some of our most treasured quiet and secluded spots. Follow wolf tracks and spot some of our winter birds while snowshoeing alongside the Kicking Horse River in virgin, waste deep powder snow.

For those of you who don’t own your own equipment
visit Emerald Lake Sports Shoppe to rent snowshoes for the day, weekend or week.

Ice Skating and Hockey

The community of Field floods and maintains one of Canada’s most picturesque outdoor natural skating and hockey rinks. Whether chasing a puck or just out for the exercise, you will be nestled by a mountain rink surrounded by the Kicking Horse Valley, Mount Dennis, Mount Stephen and the Van Horne Range. Change rooms and lights for night skating are available for the public to take advantage of.

Located behind the Field Community Hall family skating is only moments away from the Kicking Horse Lodge.

Hockey enthusiasts will enjoy the almost nightly local game on the rink. Show up with a puck, stick and an outgoing attitude and the kids of Field will treat you to a old fashioned game of shinney.

Dog Sledding

While visiting Field you may be interested in booking a dog sledding tour. This classic method of snowbound travel puts you in tow behind a team of Alaskan Huskies, at the direction of a trained guide. You can book a dog sled tour in the Rocky Mountains through Kingmik Dog Sled Tours, located near Lake Louise, a quick 20-minute drive from Field in neighboring Banff National Park.

Kingmik Dog Sled Tours

In operation since 1982, Kingmik offers 30-minute introductory sled rides near Lake Louise, or 90-minute trips that take you to the Continental Divide and back. The dog sleds are foam padded, have sleeping bags to help with the winter chill and seat two average sized adults and a small child. If you are keen to do so, your guide will give you the instruction and opportunity to personally drive the dog team home. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery on this traditional Canadian passage through the wintry mountain landscape of the Rockies.

The Kicking Horse Lodge front desk will be happy to book you a tour or please call 877 919-7779 to reach Kingmik Dog Sled Tours directly.

Emerald Lake & Emerald Lake Lodge

Only a 15 minute drive from the town of Field is the hiking and outdoor sports mecca of Emerald Lake.

Visit Emerald Lake to back country ski, cross country ski, and snowshoe during winter months. During the spring and summer visit Emerald Lake to hike, avalanche watch, fish, canoe or rent a row boat.  The Emerald Lake Sports Shoppe  is open daily in the summer and on weekends in the winter for sports equipment rentals and unique mountain gifts.

Emerald Lake Lodge, a historic CPR lodge come hotel/resort is a unique Rocky Mountain venue and a must visit while in Field.  Emerald Lake Lodge is a full service hotel/resort offering unique Rocky Mountain food and beverages.  Call 250 343-6321.

Northern Lights Wolf Center

Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre, just 1 hour away from the Kicking Horse Lodge, offers unique interpretive talks and walks with wild wolves. Northern Lights values the roles both wolves and bears play in the Rocky Mountain environment and strive to provide a one of a kind, quality educational experience to the public.

Interpretive talks are offered daily and customized packages are available to groups.

For the photo buff, Northern Lights offers the public a unique opportunity to photograph wolves in their natural environment. A photo session with wolves requires a reservation.

The Kicking Horse Lodge can organize your wolf adventure or feel free to make your own reservation by calling
250 344-6798 .