Panorama Ski Resort
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Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city: | Invermere |
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Top elevation: | 2380 m |
Base elevation: | 1160 m |
Runs: | 120+ |
Longest run: | 5.5 km (Never Never Land) |
Lift system: | 9 (1 gondola, 5 chairlifts, 2 surface lifts) |
Snow fall: | 479cm/year |
Web page: | PanoramaResort.com |
Panorama Mountain Village is a ski and golf resort located deep within the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. It is a popular tourist destination known for its spectacular rolling cliffs and spectactular view of the mountains. It is North America's second highest vertical at 1311 metres with 120 runs serviced by nine lifts. It is also home to Greywolf golf course, which winds along the Toby Creek Canyon. The only way to access Panorama is via a road from the town of Invermere, located approximately 18 kilometers away. Also at the bottom of the ski hill there is the Beckie Scott Nordic Center, which has an extensive range of trails for all levels of difficulty. With approximately 20.5 km of trail for classic and skating and 6.6 km for Classic only. At the centre of the Nordic center there is the Hale Hut, which sells a most needed cup of hot chocolate.