PANORAMA
Ski & Snowboard Resort Review
Panorama, CANADA has everything a top resort should have excellent terrain, reliable snowfalls, fast and efficient lifts and a beautiful base village.
Panorama Skiing and Snowboarding Terrain
Panorama has thousands of acres of terrain with powder filled bowls, extreme steep runs, fantastic tree skiing and snowboarding as well as groomed intermediate trials and beginner only areas.
Advanced Skiing and Snowboarding
Advanced skiers and snowboarders flock to Taynton Bowl once only accessible by helicopter now accessible via the Summit Chairlift. It has 1,000 acres of steep back country style chutes, cliff drops, treed terrain and moguls.
Panorama’s longest trail of 5.5 kilometres; Never Never Land starts at the top of the Taynton Bowl as a double black diamond steep narrow gully then widens out into a fast groomed tree lined trail leading back down to the Village.
The Extreme Dream Zone, located on the front side of the Taynton Bowl is all double black diamond terrain with tight trees and some huge moguls.
Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding
55% of the mountain terrain at Panorama is suited to intermediate skiing and snowboarding with long winding groomed trails linking across the resort.
From the top of the Champagne Express Chairlift take the far right Sun Bowl Trail for a thrilling ride through treed terrain before linking with the cruising Village Way trail.
Only confident intermediates should try to access the summit area, the quite steep and some times ungroomed Getmedown trail is the only intermediate way back down.
Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding
Beginners stick to the lower mountain areas. The Mile 1 Chairlift services the Horseshoe and Showoff long groomed easy gently sloping trails.
First timers learn on the magic carpet area on the Highway 1 trail. The Panorama Bilodeau School of Skiing and Snowboarding have first time lessons available as well as children’s group lessons, teen lessons, themed clinics and heli skiing lessons.
Panorama Terrain Park and Halfpipe
The advanced Powder Trail Terrain Park is very long and littered with tabletops, kickers, fun boxes and rails; it is located on the left hand side of the Mile 1 Chairlift.
The intermediate Showzone Terrain Park, located on the left hand side of the Toby Chairlift, has medium sized jumps and rails. The well maintained halfpipe is next to the park and illuminated for night skiing and snowboarding.
Panorama Heli Skiing and Snowboarding
rk heliski have access to 930 square miles of powder filled open bowls, forests and endless pistes in the Purcell Mountains. One, two and three day packages with professional guides are available for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders.
Panorama Night Skiing and Snowboarding
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights the Toby Chairlift and the halfpipe and terrain park are illuminated until 9pm for night skiing and snowboarding.
Other Activities at Panorama
Other activities at Panorama include cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, horse drawn sleigh rides, snow shoeing and massage and beauty therapies at SolSpa in the Pine Inn.
The Panorama Springs Hot Pools, located slope side, are perfect for resting your aching muscles in after a long day on the slopes.
Shopping at Panorama
The shops at Panorama will cater for all your requirements from ski and snowboard equipment demo and rental gear to clothing stores, children’s shops, photography shops, gift and souvenir stores and grocery and liquor markets.
Snowcase Snowboards has all the latest clothing and equipment for the snowboarders while Can-Ski has your skiing needs covered.
Panorama Restaurants
There are a variety of restaurants at Panorama ranging from cafes to family bistros and fine dining.
The PicNic Market Deli is open during the day suppling baked muffins, bagels, sandwiches and breads as well as good coffee and hot chocolate.
The Wildfire Rustic Grill House is open for breakfast and dinner serving steaks, tasty baby back ribs and pastas in a warm welcoming environment.
Mile High Pizza has delicious gourmet hand made pizzas served fireside in the Mile High Plaza.
Earl Grey Lodge cannot be missed; it is the best fine dining experience at Panorama. Both fresh local and imported European produce is used to serve a different set menu every night of the week in the beautiful dining room. They have fondue and five course tasting menus throughout the season as well as a very extensive international wine list.
On the mountain Elkhorn Cabin located at 7,000 feet offers hearty barbeque evening dinners before you can ski or snowboard back down to the village by torchlight. It is very popular with families.
Panorama Nightlife
The Crazy Horse Saloon never has a quiet night, they have parties with live bands, DJs, dancing and free pool nights throughout the season.
The cosy Jackpine Pub has draught beer on tap, a happy hour ever night and they broadcast live soccer matches from England.
For a relaxed evening go to the Wildfire Bar, on Saturday nights they have cocktail specials and late night snacks.
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Your Panorama Ski & Snowboard Resort Reviews
Mark Gregory , USA , Feb 2006 Panorama good and bad Goods - not as freezing cold as other neighboring resorts - black trails really are black - so much so that blue is almost black and black is almost double black - Taynton Bowl, best extreme bowl in the country - not massive crowds on weekends Bads - long trip to get there - can struggle with snow later in the season - night life more suited to families not singles that's all I can think of cause it basically is damn good!
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