Sightseeing Grizzly Bear Refuge

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to the world's largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat. The Grizzly Bear Refuge is where resident orphaned grizzly bear Boo lives and plays. Visitors are given the opportunity, as part of a one-of-a-kind interpretive tour, to view a grizzly bear interacting much as they do in the wild; foraging, hunting, playing, swimming, snoozing and exploring.

What’s Included

• Catamount Chair Lift Access for the day (for a Family, this includes 2 adults and up to 4 children or youth)
• Guided Interpretive Tour

Tour Times

Tours are approximately 45 - 60 minutes. Guests can also follow the signs for a self-guided tour and Q&A with the Rangers in between tour times. The Refuge is accessible by the Catamount Chairlift with a short walk to the Interpretive Centre. The chairlift runs from 10 am - 3 pm, and takes approximately 15 minutes to get from the base to the refuge.

• 10:00 am, daily (during summer season)
• 12:30 pm, daily (during summer season)
• 2:30 pm, daily (during summer season)

See our hours page for seasonal operation information.

Additional Information

• Grizzly bears are most active in the cooler morning hours
• Wear comfortable walking shoes
• Bring bug spray and a light jacket
• No food allowed due to Boo’s strong sense of smell
• Each tour is unique and unscripted based on Boo’s activity
• Summer Lift tickets are non-refundable. Please note we cannot guarantee weather conditions, open terrain or the number of lifts operating.