my at gear has released when I've wanted it to and stayed put when I didn't. seems safe enough to me. I don't own alpine gear, way too expensive. fritchis seem more stable than silvrettas to me.
Kicking Horse can be sweet with good snow. You can also just buy a 1-time gondola ride and take your skins and do laps in the upper bowls, or the enormous amount of terrain behind there.
I've seen you lurching towards the chair like eegore with your one good leg, flailing desperately to make it up to the loading line. YOU SUCK BOARDER BWAHAHA