Panorama, BC Interior
BC Interior

Panorama

Panorama is a purpose-built ski-in/ski-out village tucked into the quiet Purcell Mountains above Invermere, in British Columbia's Columbia Valley. With one of the biggest top-to-bottom vertical drops in North America and a cluster of slopeside hot pools at the base, it pairs serious mountain stats with an easy, self-contained resort feel.

Altitude
1150 - 2450 m
Vertical drop
1300 m
Pistes
135 km
Lifts
10
Snow score
82/100
Season
Dec 5 โ†’ Apr 12

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboardSnowpark
129 marked runs
Green
19
Blue
45
Red
26
Black
39
Average snow by month
110cm
Dec
160cm
Jan
200cm
Feb
190cm
Mar
120cm
Apr

Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Panorama Mountain Resort
4.51.9k reviews
โ‚ฌ155
โ˜… Top pick

Panorama Mountain Resort

Very good ยท 1.9k reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Panorama, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 1,949 reviews). It sits about 0 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Panorama, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

โ‰ˆ 0 m to the slopesMid-range
From
โ‚ฌ155/ night
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Panorama Springs Lodge
4.753 reviews
โ‚ฌ160

Panorama Springs Lodge

Excellent ยท 53 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Panorama, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

โ‰ˆ 400 m to the slopesMid-range
From
โ‚ฌ160/ night
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Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.

Ski-in/ski-out

Panorama is genuinely ski-in/ski-out: most of the lodging sits in a compact slopeside village right at the base of the lifts. You can click in at your door in the morning and ski back to it at the end of the day.

Get to know the resort

Panorama suits families and intermediates particularly well, with long fall-line cruisers and gentle learning zones, while stronger skiers head up to the steeper Taynton Bowl for proper black and double-black terrain. The lodging, lifts, restaurants and pools are gathered in one walkable village, so days run smoothly without a car. Most visitors fly into Calgary and drive in, about 3 to 3.5 hours away.

Good to know

  • The terrain is well balanced: 19 green, 45 blue, 26 red and 39 black runs, which suits a mixed group skiing together at different levels.
  • The base sits at 1150 m and the top reaches 2450 m, a profile that holds snow well across a normal winter (score 82/100).
  • At 135 km of piste on 10 lifts, it is a substantial mountain that earns a multi-day stay.
  • The lifts typically turn for about 18 weeks a season, planning around late January to late February tends to land the most reliable cover.
Panorama, BC Interior
Panorama, BC Interior

Hotels in Panorama

Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Plan your trip

Frequently asked questions

Is Panorama good for beginners?+

Panorama offers 135 km of pistes across 10 lifts, from 1150 m to 2450 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.

When is the best time to ski Panorama?+

The season runs from Dec 5 to Apr 12, with a snow score of 82/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

Panorama is genuinely ski-in/ski-out: most of the lodging sits in a compact slopeside village right at the base of the lifts. You can click in at your door in the morning and ski back to it at the end of the day.

How big is the Panorama ski area?+

Panorama has 135 km of marked pistes served by 10 lifts, between 1150 m and 2450 m of altitude.

Is Panorama more for beginners or experts?+

Panorama counts about 129 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.