Panorama Mountain Resort
Panorama mountain resort often gets overshadowed by some of its neighbours, but we think that sometimes plays to the benefit of this ski resort. With everyone else being pulled into the likes of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Revelstoke it means more powder, more fresh turns and minimal lift lines for the lucky explorer who visits the resort.
Serving up over 1,200 hectares of excellent terrain Panorama mountain resort has something to keep every type of rider happy for days on end. 10 lifts span out from the village and high in the resort to ensure everyone is moving around the mountain to the 139 ski runs available.
Just like a range of the British Columbia Panorama mountain resort is a destination resort so they have an array of accommodation options which range from shared dorm rooms, ski lodges, hotel options for everyone and even a range of private chalets. With a snowline that reaches the village all the accommodation is ski in and ski out.
Panorama Web Cam & Live Snow Cams
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Panorama Mountain ski resort. We have collected all the best views from the Panorama web cam so you can see what the conditions are like from all around the resort.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shining or check out the weather before your next visit - check out the Panorama web cam below.
Panorama Web Cam | Champange Chairlift
Located at the top of the Champange Express quad chairlift which is the second highest chairlift in Panorama Mountain Resort.
Elevation: 2,160m (7,087ft)
Panorama Resort Lift System
Panorama mountain resort has a perfectly balanced lift operation which gets riders to every corner of the resort. With only two chairlifts coming out of the village they could get congested rather quickly, however once up into the mid mountain and beyond the resort opens up to larger areas.
Advanced and expert riders need to take three separate chairs to get to the summit, however you will only be able to do laps if you stay on the Summit Quad. For the experts who want to get into the Extreme Dream Zone and the Taynton bowl terrain you will need to choose your lines wisely as each run will require two chairs to reach the top again. The benefit is that each run is really long so it’s worth it.
Panorama Mountain Resort Stats
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Panorama Snow
Panorama Mountain resort doesn’t quite get the whopping totals of its neighbours like Fernie or Kicking Horse however the resort is on the famed Canadian powder highway so there is lots of snow, light powdery snow.
Getting a decent 5.5m / 18ft of dry Canadian powder each season means the season starts early and normally runs into April. By mid-season and well into January the alpine bowls are normally holding a great base, the incredible and challenging bowls open up to give the extreme riders a place to hone their skills. On the lower half of the mountain the gladed tree riding become exceptional as winds whip the powder deep around the trees.
Panorama Monster X
A very unique factor of Panorama mountain resort if the Monster X offering. Riders looking for something different can purchase a pass to get onto a custom built snowcat and access to 1,000 acres of backcountry style terrain other cannot easily get to. For those riders who like things steep and deep we suggest checking out the Monster X offering.
| Monster X | Adult | Senior (65+ years) |
Youth (13-17 years) |
Child (6-12 years) |
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| Monster X Season Pass | $249.00 | $229.00 | $229.00 | $209.00 |
| Monster X 4-Pack | $60.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $48.00 |
| Monster X Single Ride | $20.00 | $117.00 | $117.00 | $15.00 |
Seasons
OPENING AND CLOSING DATES -
The official opening and closing dates for , BC for current and past seasons. These dates are subject to change at Ski Resort discretion based on weather and snowfall. Estimated dates are based on historical averages or advice from the resort and retrieved from the resort website.| Season | Opening | Closing |
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*Closed early due to COVID-19
Where is Panorama
Panorama Mountain Resort is an easily accessible resort destination, however being a destination resort visitor’s normally spend multiple days or weeks at the resort.
Driving to the resort if the best option but once you arrive you can leave the car and get around the village in the mountain shuttle or ride your choice of ski or snowboard.
Directions to Panorama
Panorama is situated in BC’s Purcell Mountains, with alpine views to the Rocky Mountains. The nearest major city is Calgary, AB, just a 3½ hour drive away. Access from Calgary is west, via Highway 1 through the Banff and Kootenay National Parks, followed by a turn south on Highway 93 through to Radium and onwards to Invermere, BC.
From Invermere, a gentle 20-minute drive rises into the Purcell Mountains and winds towards Panorama Mountain Resort.
Air Access
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is the most common access point to Panorama. It's 311 km from Panorama through the world-famous Banff and Kootenay National Parks. During the winter season we offer airport transfers from YYC.
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is just 161 km from Panorama.
Spokane International Airport (GEG) is 464 km from Panorama.
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) in Kalispell, MT is 349 km from Panorama.
Panorama Resort Snow News
The 23/24 winter season was the polar opposite to the 22/23 season in by way of the fact that there was far less snowfall across the whole country. We take a look at which resorts in United States saw the largest snowfall during the 23/24 winter season. All the total snowfall reports have been taken directly from the ski resort websites as of the 25th of April 2024.