Golden, BC: eating, drinking, merriment

[baldyboy]

Greetings and thanks in advance for any opinions/recommendations regarding a place in Golden friends and I might meet apres for some quality gnoshing and imbibing. Ambiance counts. It'll be a large-ish group of us, maybe a dozen or so, looking for The Right Place to Chill after a KH day.
Anything you can offer re: the surroundings, the vibe, etc., is tremendously appreciated.

Not looking for lap dances (though what happens, happens), just a place to gather for some post-ski reverie.

Fireplace is always welcome.

[L7]

If a stripper pole counts for ambience then you're good. If you want a fireplace I'm guessing some places there will let you break up the chairs and start a fire outside the smoker's door.

[freshie247]

I've only been to Golden once in '97,when & friend of mine lived there & KH was called Whitetooth & was 4 or 5 runs cut at the bottom of the mountain.

I really liked the place & the people.

[RexT]

I grew up there, and my parents owned the strip bar for 13 years, if you're looking for a fireplace and some entertainment all that jazz check out the Roadhouse Tavern (it's the peeler bar) later on if you're looking for a dance floor hit up Packers Place and if you're just looking to chill in a cabin like ambiance that's super relaxed head over to the Mad Trapper.

[Alek]

Since you're open to lap dances, remember to ask about 'Fresh Meat Monday'!

[IBISguru]

I grew up there, and my parents owned the strip bar for 13 years

I have heard these words all seperately but never put together in a sentence like that. You must have been super popular in high school. Good on ya!

[slippy]

I grew up there, and my parents owned the strip bar for 13 years, if you're looking for a fireplace and some entertainment all that jazz check out the Roadhouse Tavern (it's the peeler bar) later on if you're looking for a dance floor hit up Packers Place and if you're just looking to chill in a cabin like ambiance that's super relaxed head over to the Mad Trapper.

Hey, you. Good to see you in these parts of the internet.

[rossibandit]

me thinks the "Golden Boy" is lurking here from reading one of SBC skiers articles. If so, cool to have some Canadian talent on this board.

[Big E]

me thinks the "Golden Boy" is lurking here from reading one of SBC skiers articles. If so, cool to have some Canadian talent on this board.

Indeed. Welcome...

Back to the topic, the Eagle's Nest up on the top is supposed to be super posh, and I'm quite sure they have a fireplace.

[baldyboy]

fantastic feedback, and really welcomed.

[DougW]

Indeed. Welcome...

Back to the topic, the Eagle's Nest up on the top is supposed to be super posh, and I'm quite sure they have a fireplace.

http://www.kickinghorseresort.com/ea...nterior550.jpg It seems to be open only until 3pm Sunday-Thursday but not sure if thats just for food or includes bar. Its great for lunch and not that expensive.Pretty reasonable for the quality of food you get.

[baldyboy]

looks like a place to hit at least once.

(and what has become of your fischy mtn. x's, btw?)

[powslut]

be warned that golden is in general pretty crass. be sure to bring truckers caps, lots of intestinal gas and probably some cocaine. check out the Moberly pub for cheap wings on Thursdays, the Roadhouse for the "Greet the Meat" show Monday afternoon right after skiing, The Trapper for disgustingly cheap bacon cheeseburgers (can't remember which night) and Packers...I don't know what to say about packers. There's a new "loungy" bar in town, I think it is called Omega or something. Its alright...nothing spectacular. The Eagle's Eye on the hill is really nice, albeit spendy. For a great breakfast hit Jita's up and have a Jita Burrita. So good.

[baldyboy]

Thanks powslut. Yes, got an idea of Golden's "earthiness" in a Powdermag cover feature on the town (December 2003). And that'll work. The deal is skiing first, of course. Just trying to get a sense of what's available.
Crass has its place, too.

[DougW]

looks like a place to hit at least once.

(and what has become of your fischy mtn. x's, btw?)

Did I sell you like 8 pairs afew years back? Mine , well they're retired. First edge shot I repaired with epoxy and held fine on second try. Second edge shot just too big for me to repair. I got a supper deal on them so really paid less than the bindings were worth. Bindings ended up in a better place , a pair of Bigs 192.

[shirk]

Golden certainly does not suck. Very typical of small town anywhere in nowhere Canada. Felt just like home getting drunk on 2.50 beers at some event in the community centre. Replace the potato farmers with loggers and it's all the same. If your lucky your trip might be the same time as the bareknuckles fighting event between Invemere and Golden. I missed this by a week last year. KH must be mind boggling good fun on a deep powder day, oh sooo many steeps.

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic28435.jpg

[baldyboy]

schweetness, that.

[RexT]

That photo is shot from about half way up terminator ridge, only about a 5 min hike to there, another 5-10 min you're over into Super Bowl, a couple times a year they open parts of the North Face of Terminator ridge that are retarted, it's all dependant on snow conditions.

[Ski Beaver]

^^^^^^^^

Yep, in Jan we hiked along that ridge to the knoll just in the front of that pic.

It was awesome. 3, 2, 1 drop in and yee hah!

the only issue with KHMR is that it flattens out in the middle, although this can be good to compose yourself to hit the runs on the lower half of the mountain.

[DougW]

See this months Ski Canada Mag for an article on this subject