Panorama

The 2012 - 2013 season is the 50^th at Panorama and a Panorama ski holiday will give you cause to join the celebrations. Set in the glorious Purcell Mountains in British Columbia, Panorama is a purpose built ski resort at the foot of the slopes. It has a tremendous amount of skiing in comparison with the size of the village and so you can expect the spacious slopes to be quiet most of the time on your ski holiday to Panorama.

Add good novice facilities and a relaxed atmosphere to slope-side accommodation and the quiet slopes and a Panorama ski holiday makes a good choice for families and mixed ability parties.

The tree lined slopes offer an excellent array of runs. There are some good beginners’ slopes along with plenty of novice terrain to build confidence. All the lifts offer trails suitable for a variety of abilities. Mile 1 and Champagne Express quad chairlifts open up a great range of runs including several long, wide groomers that weave right down the mountain. Advanced skiers should head for the Extreme Dream Zone and Taynton Bowl, which has 1,000 acres of backcountry style skiing along with the resort’s longest run, Never Never Land, which is 5.5km in length. There are some great new glades to add into the mix too. If rails and kickers float your boat then head to one of the two excellent terrain parks, just above the village on your Panorama ski holiday.

Off piste enthusiasts will relish the fact that RK Heli-ski are based at the village, with their helipad just a couple of minutes walk from the village centre, making the expansive glaciers and snowfields on the edge of the Bugaboos easily accessible on your ski holiday to Panorama.

PLEASE NOTE - the scheduled transfers don't always meet the arrival or departure times for the flights at Calgary - so a Custom or Private transfer maybe better - please ask us. A custom transfer is semi private and will meet you from the flight but there may be some other people on it - it's a cheaper option than the Private transfer.

Activities

There are large hot tubs at the base of the mountain and several other off-slope diversions on offer, including dog-sledding and snowmobiling at nearby Toby Creek, as well as the Radium Hot Springs. On your ski holiday in Panorama there is a tube park and tobogganing area at the village. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also on offer. There is night-skiing until 8pm Thursday – Saturday.

We can arrange your lift passes, rental equipment and ski school before you go which will save you approximately 5% from the in resort prices.

Ski School

Adult daily lessons are available - 10am to 3pm, Children daily lessons (under 18) are also available - 9:30am to 3pm

Private lessons are also available either Full day, AM or PM half days.