Panorama Mountain Resort is one of the Canadian Rockies' up-and-coming premier vacation destinations.

Panorama Mountain Village is two hours south of Banff on the west side of the Continental Divide, which separates Alberta from British Columbia. Just think about the massive snowfall from clouds trying to rise over the Divide. Yum. British Columbians figure they get the best of the winter deal.

Panorama is now one of the Canadian Rockies’ premier winter vacation destinations. With the addition of ski terrain, high-speed lifts, restaurants, giant slopeside hot pools, accommodations and a village gondola, life is looking pretty good on the western slope of the Rockies.

The resort has almost 3,000 patrolled acres, including bowls, backcountry terrain in Taynton Bowl, the gladed Extreme Dream Zone, terrain parks and an FIS-regulation halfpipe. Panorama is known for its high percentage of intermediate, advanced and expert runs and, since everything is below treeline, it has an abundance of glade skiing.

Panorama Mountain Ski Resort Facts:

Summit elevation: 7,800 feet
Vertical drop: 4,000 feet
Base elevation: 3,800 feet

Expert: +++
Advanced: +++
Intermediate: ++++
Beginner: +++
First-timer: +++

Dining: +++
Apres-ski/nightlife: +++
Other activities: +++

Address: Panorama Mountain Village, Panorama, BC, Canada V0A 1T0
Area code: 250
Ski area phone: 342-6941
Snow report: 342-6941
Reservations: (800) 663-2929 (North America)
Fax: 341-4199
E-mail: paninfo@panoramaresort.com
Internet: www.panoramaresort.com

Number of lifts: 9—1 8-person village gondola,
2 high-speed quads, 1 quad, 1 triple, 1 double, 2 surface lifts, 1 moving carpet
Skiable acreage: 2,847 acres
Snowmaking: 40 percent
Uphill capacity: 8,500+ per hour
Parks & pipes: 2 parks, 1 pipe
Bed base: 3,500 at the base
Nearest lodging: Slopeside, ski-in/ski-out
Resort child care: Yes, 18 months and older
Adult ticket, per day: C$50–$59 (06/07, without tax)