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Visitor reviews for Panorama Mountain Resort Ski Resort

Panorama Mountain Resort Ratings

Overall: 3.9. Based on 61 votes and 59 reviews. Vote

Snowsure: 3.8

(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Panorama Mountain Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.

Variety of pistes: 4.4

(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Panorama Mountain Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.

Off-piste: 4.1

(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.

Scenery: 4.5

(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.

Access: 3.5

(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Panorama Mountain Resort.

Public Transport: 3.2

(1) There are no buses or taxis to Panorama Mountain Resort, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.

Accommodation: 4.2

(1) No places to stay in/near Panorama Mountain Resort, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.

Cheap Rooms: 3.4

(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.

Luxury Hotels: 3.7

(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Panorama Mountain Resort.

Ski in/Ski out: 4.6

(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.

Childcare: 4.3

(1) There are no child care facilities at Panorama Mountain Resort, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.

Snowmaking: 4.0

(1) Panorama Mountain Resort relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.

Snow Grooming: 3.9

(1) There are no snow groomers at Panorama Mountain Resort, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Panorama Mountain Resort are groomed daily.

Shelter: 4.2

(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Panorama Mountain Resort is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.

Nearby options: 3.3

(1) If snow conditions are poor at Panorama Mountain Resort, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.

Regional rating: 3.3

(1) Panorama Mountain Resort usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.

Lift Staff: 4.3

(1) The staff at Panorama Mountain Resort are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Panorama Mountain Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.

Crowds/Queues: 4.4

(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.

Ski Schools: 4.2

(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.

Hire and Repairs: 4.3

(1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.

Beginners: 4.0

(1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.

Intermediates: 4.3

(1) No intermediate terrain at Panorama Mountain Resort, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.

Advanced: 4.5

(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.

Snow Park: 3.6

(1) Not even a kicker at Panorama Mountain Resort, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.

Cross-country: 4.1

(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Panorama Mountain Resort, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.

Luge/Toboggan: 2.7

(1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Panorama Mountain Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.

Mountain Dining: 3.6

(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.

Eating: 3.7

(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.

Apres-Ski: 3.5

(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.

Other Sports: 3.3

(1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.

Entertainment: 3.2

(1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.

Winter Walks: 3.5

(1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.

Ski Pass Value: 3.6

(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.

Value (National): 3.9

(1) Overall, Panorama Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.

Value (Global): 3.8

(1) Overall, Panorama Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

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January 12, 2021
Jill from Ski Canada Canada
My family has been coming to Panorama for years and loving it. So many improvements this year with some great new runs and restaurants! There are warm pools, a skating rink, a candy shop for the kids, a grocery store, and more. Kids and adults will love all there is to do here. BTW Panorama is open all year round. We've come in the summer for downhill biking and rafting and summer activities!
April 14, 2020
Mia from Ski New Zealand New Zealand
A very good resort in complete wilderness. Beautiful scenery and accommodation right beside the lifts and restaurants. A great variety of terrain and very helpful and friendly staff. The only negative was we had a very cold week of minus 20 most days.
January 03, 2020
Jeff Johnson from Ski Canada Canada
Lift lines were 10-15 minutes long. I don't pay over 100 bucks to stand in line. Made worse by the fact that staff (on duty and off) get to jump the lines. I am a paying customer. I should get priority over a staff member on their day off. Won't be back.
December 29, 2018
Warren from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
First visit and won’t be our last. Great accommodation at the Llokout 3 min walk to the lifts. Good variety for family holiday but not ideal for beginners. Good but go into town on local ski bus. We had amazing conditions' so very lucky. Accommodation of very high standards but be warned of four hour transfer. Some amazing views which are post card perfect. Ski hire is well managed and efficient.
December 20, 2018
Yuri Saranchov from Ski Canada Canada
I skied all major ski resorts in Western Canada and several big places in Alps (like Chamonix, Zermatt, etc). Let me tell you that if you're looking for great skiing and enjoying the mountains then Panorama is the place for you. Regardless if you're a beginner or advanced skier. I'm pretty sure that any negative review in this blog came from people who either have never been to Panorama or have no idea about skiing. I have lived in Calgary for 15 years and I come to Panorama every year; every time when I have the opportunity and I'm looking forward for my next visit.
November 11, 2018
Darren Halsted from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have skied here many times. It is a friendly resort with awesome scenery and when the snow is great, a fabulous array of runs. Both piste and trees for all abilities. I struggle to comprehend the critiques of some reviewers on here who talk of a poor resort with unimpressive views. Opening the eyes and mind is a prerequisite for observation. I hope to be there soon again.
July 29, 2018
Brad Thompson from Ski Canada Canada
2017-18 saw some impressive hill improvements. I would only day ski here because it it really, really noisy at night and security will not do anything about it.
March 15, 2018
Mike Moss from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I came to Panorama for a couple of days heliskiing rather than the pistes. I’ve found the staff to be very friendly throughout and have enjoyed my evening meals. I could see this being a great resort for my family in future. Very pleased to have visited. The heliskiing has been fantastic.
January 23, 2018
Rob from Ski Canada Canada
I skied at Panormama on over 400 days between 1992 and 2004 and a couple of times since then after I moved away from the area. The ski hill has lots going for it: no lift lines, loooong runs, great terrain when there is lots of snow, a fun little village and really friendly staff. I also skied at all the other hills that are a short drive away from Pano and enjoyed them all too. Some have better average snow conditions, some have better food but none of them has everything that Pano has all in one relaxed and friendly place. We basically raised our daughter on the hill and it is a fantastic place for family skiing. When she was on the ski team we had 3 big snow years in a row and our group of racer parents would drop off the kids in the morning, ride lifts to the top and link amazing, steep and snow-gorged tree shots all the way down to the bottom, arriving just in time for lunch. After lunch we would do it again and meet the kids for turns at the end of their training. We had lots of great skiers in our group but we could only get 2 of those long, powdery runs in in a day. Yes, the lodge can be filled with kid racers and their gear can be everywhere but racing is part of the heart of Pano so pick a time other than when they crowd in for lunch so you can eat with less chaos. The grooming is great so you can always ski despite the season's snowfall and when it is snowing, the variety is great. I can't wait to get back and would happily retire to live on the mountain if I could.
November 29, 2017
Paul from Ski New Zealand New Zealand
This was my first time in Canada and first resort. We arrived in mid Feb and had a fantastic time; couldn't have been better apart from lost luggage. I found the accommodation (ski in/ ski out) to be slightly tired but still really good for the 2 of us. Great fun finding different runs to try, each requiring a different ability. Staff were good (heaps from Oz and NZ), food was variable but plenty of cafes to try (the day lodge food was horrible). Enjoyed that much I'm going back next year. Good variety, good open learners area, easy skiable blue runs, challenging blacks and off-piste if you know what you are doing. One gripe: only one ski shop for tunes at an expensive price.

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