Skiing and boarding
Panorama opens with all runs
December 17, 2009 by CVNews
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Locals Anita and Randy Leskie of Fairmont Hot Springs before the first run of their day. The snow was good and the hill was great! (Photo by CVNews - Dec 11, 2009)
by Lynn Knell.
The best snow cover in recent memory has made this a red-letter day for the official start of the season at Panorama Mountain Village –- the full 4,000 vertical feet is ready for skiers and riders.
With a 29” (72cm) summit base and 77 trails and bowls skiable, including powder spots like Taynton Bown, the Extreme Dream Zone and Sun bowl, conditions are excellent and likely to be even better after an expected snowfall this weekend. [Read more]
Panorama gets dumped on!
November 28, 2009 by CVNews
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November snows at Panorama promise a good opening for skiers on December 11. (Photo by Laura Hall / RK Heliski)
“While they’re playing golf in Ontario and on the Prairies, snow has been piling up at Panorama Mountain Village.”
A press release issued today (November 21) by Panorama Resort states that “In the last four days, the mountain has received more than 40 centimetres of snow! With all the new natural snowfall and snowmaking in full effect, the excitement is building for opening day on December 11th, 2009”.
Skiers, get your skis ready! It’s snowing at Panorama – bigtime! [Read more]
Panorama’s new helmet guidelines
November 28, 2009 by CVNews
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Jonah Neville models a sleek green helmet. Panorama Resort will be strongly encouraging all ski and boarding visitors to wear helmets, following a recent ski-accident death in Quebec. (Photo by Julie Neville)
Vancouver-based Intrawest, owners of both Panorama and Whistler Blackcomb resorts, will be increasing awareness of the importance of helmet use for skiers and snowboarders at both resorts, beginning this 2009-2010 ski season.
At Panorama Mountain Resort this 2009-2010 season, helmet use will be strongly recommended for everyone and will be mandatory for children from age 3 to 12 years and youth from 13 to 18 who participate in Ski and Snowboard School Programs. All participants in freestyle terrain park programs, regardless of age, will be encouraged, although not required, to wear helmets this season. [Read more]
