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Panorama has some cash and is spending it, in the last few years they’ve replaced 2 draglifts with high-speed quads, built new accommodation, opened up a great double-diamond area called Taynton Bowl and beefed up their snowmaking capabilities. Snowmaking! Snowmaking? Panorama has more sunshine days than any other resort in western Canada, which is great for the goggle marks, but not so good for the white stuff. The marketing team at Panorama have aimed for the family market, which is a real shame if you're single or don’t have kids. If you do have kids, then the short transfer time (3 hours to Calgary), the occasional firework display, the hot pools and the kids parties make it a good choice.

But - and it’s a big but - be prepared to pay through the nose for accommodation, it ain’t cheap and there isn’t a lot of choice.

One of the other draws to Panorama is the heliboarding in the Bugaboos area, which boasts over 2,000sq km to ride, so you’ll always find freshies, but once again, in true scam-a-rama style, be ready to pay for it. Call R.K. Heli-ski +1 888 7767730.

New for season

2008/9:In full view of Panoramas slopeside village and the Mile 1 Quad, the new Showoff Terrain Park will be the biggest and best in the Canadian Rockies region. New for the 2008/09 season, Panorama has enlarged the beginners area, installed a brand new 135 metre magic carpet, and introduced programs to enable those new to the mountains and the sport to just get up and go. This year grooming will be extended to the Founders Ridge area, opening even more terrain for intermediate skiers and riders.

03/04 season saw 2 new quad chairs installed, some new slopeside lodging added for this season

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 9
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 5
Drag lifts: 3
Max people per hour: 8,500
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 100
Total ride area: 2847 acres
Longest run: 5.5km

Top lift: 2380m
Vertical drop: 1220m
First lift: 1160m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 55%
Black runs: 25%

Lift Passes

	Low Season		High Season
	CAD	GBP	CAD	GBP
Day Pass	72.00	46.78	72.00	46.78
6-Day Pass	354.00	229.98	354.00	229.98
6-Day Linked area Pass	-	-	-	-

	CAD	GBP
Season Pass:	949.00	616.52

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass $59
5 days $249
Season $799
Lift times:9.00am to 10.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 4.8metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 40%

Facilities

	CAD	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	-	-
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	-	-
4hr Private Lesson (full day):	-	-

Snowboard Schools: Group $49/1.5hr
Private $109/1.5hr
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots $35 per day
Five days $140
Night Riding: : Thu-Sun Till 9.00pm inc Terrain parks