Hang on tight and get ready for the thrill of a life-time! The Kicking Horse River in Golden is a classic example of a glacier fed, furious rapid, mountain river. The source of the water is from the giant ice-fields that straddle Canada’s great divide. When winter turns to spring and the ice begins to melt, the water surges into the sharp corners and tight canyons of the Kicking Horse River, making it one of the best white-water locations in Canada.