Getting there

By air: Calgary International Airport is your gateway to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, which is about 3 hours west along the Trans Canada Highway in Golden, B.C. The airport is served by all major airlines.

The airport shuttle is operated by Pure Travel Group which offers luxury service including leather seats, DVDs, complimentary soft drinks, pillows and blankets along with resort information such as trail maps and the local magazine for Kicking Horse. Call toll free from N. America 1-866-666-6086; from other countries 1-250-439-1800. www.puretravelgroup.com

By bus: A daily bus shuttle service goes from the Calgary Airport to Calgary’s Greyhound depot, where you can catch a bus to Golden. Call (888) 438-2992 for the airport shuttle details and schedules.

The Powder Express bus (800-644-8888; 403-762-4554) goes from Banff and Lake Louise hotels to Kicking Horse for a day trip; cost includes bus ride and lift ticket.

By car: If you rent a car at the airport, life gets much easier. From Calgary, take the Trans Canada Highway and travel west, past Banff and Lake Louise to Golden, about a 3-hour drive along a scenic route. The pass through the Rockies can be treacherous in bad weather, so be sure to check road conditions. Follow signs to Golden Town Centre.

Getting around: Snow Shuttles run from Golden accommodations to the resort for C$6. A one-way taxi ride between Golden and the resort is costly. Be sure to have the correct Canadian currency for fare or you’ll be charged a lot more in American dollars—the cabbies don’t seem to have a handle on the exchange thing. It’s easy to get around by car and we recommend one so you can explore this beautiful region.