100 km
1155 m - 2375 m
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Test report Panorama
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Panorama
Total result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Test Panorama
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Panorama
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
100 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
1220 m (Valley 1155 m - Mountain 2375 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
7 · Heli-skiing
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 1
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Easy
20 km
(20 %)Intermediate
55 km
(55 %)Difficult
25 km
(25 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
100 km
Longest run
5.5 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
Number of ski lifts
7 · Heli-skiing
Total capacity
9490 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
6.8 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
5
1
Additional
2
Photos
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
40 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2009/2010
150 Days open
150 Days when valley run open
150 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via Highway 93, Ausfahrt Athalmer Rd
- Mile 1 Quad (Panorama, BC), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 23 km · approx. 29 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
10 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Mountain hut tip
-
Elkhorn Cabin
-
Summit Hut Fondue
Ski-in/Ski-out
Almost all accommodations have direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Panorama Mountain Village
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Photos
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- very many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Difficult
25 km
(25 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
100 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
Conclusion
panorama, vertical, long runs, all sort of runs, back bowls
no chairlifts with bubbles
Detailed description of the ski resort
From Invermere you drive about 30 minutes up to the ski resort Panorama. At the entrance to the Village you have a lot of parking lots and then you can take the Village Gondola up to the base of the lifts. If you sty in one of the lodges you can check in at the Central Check In and drive to the lodges where you have a garage or a parking lot. Around Panorama Village are the Red Rider rope tow, the Silver Platter, a magic carpet and the Toby double chair lift, especially for beginners. At the Toby double chair the night skiing takes place and you will find a funpark, incl. GameCube Terrain Park and a halfpipe.
With the high speed quad Mile 1 and following with the new high speed quad Champagne Express you can go up nearly to the peak. From the top station of the Champagne Express you can cross via a flat way to the Summit quad, you can go into the Extreme Dream Zone, or you can swing down through forest aisles on runs of all levels down to Panorama Village or to the triple chair Sunbird. The Sunbird chair takes you up to the base station of the Champagne Express, too. Very recommendable are the runs through the Sun Bowl, there you find everything - sun, moguls, gladed runs and easy to advanced runs. If you take the Summit quad, you reach the highest point in the ski resort (2400m) and you have a fantastic view around the mountain range. From the peak you reach the advanced runs in the Taynton Bowl via the Outback Ridge, you can ski or ride the Extreme Dream Zone or you can go to the View of 1000 Peaks with more gladed runs. All the runs lead back to Panorama Village. In the village you will find some nice restaurants and bars for lunch or après aki. Don´t miss to visit the Panorama Springs with its hot tubs and pools - enjoy the warm water at the end of a day.
Test Report issued on 2004-02-03
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