Top 10 Reasons For British Skiers To Book Their Holiday at Panorama
Taynton Bowl, a challenging, expansive, back-country-style area, known for its steep terrain, natural snow, gladed runs, and expert-level skiing ©Panorama Mountain Resort
Tucked into British Columbia’s Purcells, Panorama is the sort of ski resort that wins you over quietly; long runs that feel endless, snow that stays soft for days, and near negligible lift lines, leaving you with the sense that the whole mountain belongs to you. Between steaming hot pools, hearty food at altitude, and terrain that slides from family-friendly to full-on adventure, Panorama has a way of making winter feel bigger than anywhere else.
1. Room To Breathe
Ranked number one worldwide for space per skier, at this British Columbia based resort, corduroy boulevards stretch for miles and lift lines barely exist.
As Stuart Winchester, Editor of Storm Skiing comments: “Here is what the lift line looks like at Panorama’s main out-of-base mover at 9:10 a.m. on a holiday-week Wednesday…It was like this every day. Even Saturday. Maybe two or three or a half-dozen chairs is all I ever waited… Inside was no different, and all week we never waited for a table at lunch or dinner.”
Panorama’s Mile 1 Express quad at 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 ©Stuart Winchester
2. Taynton Bowl Awaits
Once heli-only, this 770-acre expanse now gives mortals a taste of backcountry drama — couloirs, spines, and champagne powder that lingers days after a storm.
3. Summit Hut Ritual
A red-roof cabin at 8,000 feet where bratwurst smoke curls, ravens strut, and pinot noir flows.
Open daily throughout the winter, the Summit Hut sits at an elevation of 2730 meters, at the very top of Panorama Mountain Resort ©Panorama Mountain Resort
4. 4,000 Feet Of Vertical
One of North America’s longest descents, top to bottom. You’ll feel it in your legs and maybe your ego.
5. Family Fun Simply Flows
Every run at Panorama ends at the same base. No lost kids, no frantic text messages. Just a ski area designed to keep families together.
Panorama has long been a favourite ski destination for families ©Panorama Mountain Resort
6. Pools In The Snow
Few things beat soaking in steaming hot pools while the Purcells loom around you. It’s après on tap.
7. Slopeside Beds
From Peaks Lodge to the Springs, most stays are ski-in, ski-out or close enough to count. No shuttle bus blues.
Canada & USA ski specialist Michael Williamson-Giles describes Panorama as one of his all-time favourite resorts: “The Upper village has a good range of self-catering accommodations with hot tubs aplenty, including the Panorama Springs (everyone staying in the resort can use these hot pools). My personal choice is Peaks Lodge. It’s a short walk from the slopes, but the rooms here are of the highest quality of any on offer.”
With true ski-in ski-out access the lodge is in a great location, barely a two minute walk to the shops and eateries of Panorama’s village
8. Village With Soul
More quiet mountain town than chain. Coffee at Lusti’s, raclette at Elkhorn Hut, and beeramisu at Monticola.
9. Heli On Your Doorstep
RK Heliski is steps from the village. Go big for a powder day, or take the Heli Fondue flight for a private dinner above the clouds, followed by a ski down freshly groomed pistes.
10. Champagne Powder Days
Panorama is home to the kind of snow that whispers under your skis, light and dry enough to linger untouched for days. This is what people mean when they say ‘champagne powder’.
Recently quoted in SKI Mag powered by Outside, Chris Gent, a veteran of Panorama’s pro patrol, says, “The moisture content of our snow is very, very low. It’s that true, beautiful champagne powder. After a really good storm, we could have fresh snow in Taynton Bowl for up to a week.”
Why the Panorama Experience Stays with You
By the time the sun starts to fade and the last turns are carved into corduroy, you get it. Wide-open skiing without the crowds, a village where you feel like a local, and snow worth travelling for. An open secret: once you’ve been to Panorama, you’ll want to return.
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