Golden (BC), Canada (Monday, May 30, 2005) - Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has announced the appointment of Michael Dalzell, MBA to the newly created position of Director Resort Sales and Marketing. With over a decade of direct sales and destination marketing experience, he will bring significant depth to the Kicking Horse senior management team, resort spokespeople say. Dalzell joins Kicking Horse from his most recent post as Director of Marketing with Intrawest's Tremblant Resort.

"Kicking Horse has experienced phenomenal growth during our foundation years and we will benefit from Michael's resort experience and business savvy," said Arijan van Vuure, President, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. "Michael's immediate priority will be to develop a comprehensive resort sales and marketing strategy to complement the resort's long term plan."

A true outdoor enthusiast, Dalzell is an accomplished skier and mountain biker. He and his family will reside in Golden.