Why Panorama
Quiet Mountain, Big Awards.
Fewer people have heard of Panorama than Whistler. The people who rank ski areas have, and so have the race teams who come here for pre-season training.
- #1
- In the world for space per skierSki Area Ranking, 2020 and 2021
- Best
- Grooming in CanadaSki Canada, 2025
- #1
- Snowcat fleet in CanadaThe biggest Prinoth fleet in the country
- 5th
- Longest continuously skiable vertical in North America1,300m / 4,265ft
- 750
- Acres of former heli-ski terrainTaynton Bowl, now inside the boundary
- 72 hrs
- Snowmaking, grass to race-readyIn prime climate conditions
Panorama is also a Whitebark Pine-friendly ski area, helping protect an endangered tree. Awards as shown on Panorama Mountain Resort's 2026/27 trail map. Vertical from the resort's mountain stats.
01The mountain
A Hidden Gem, With Room To Breathe.
Panorama sits in the Purcell Mountains above the Columbia Valley, with 1,300m of vertical on almost 3,000 acres. Early-season snow cover, big vertical and tree-line skiing make it a unique gem among the better-known Rockies resorts.
Then there's the part nobody expects: night skiing, and natural thermal hot pools right in the middle of the resort.
Snowmaking
Grass To Race-Ready In Under 72 Hours.
In prime climate conditions.
“They have phenomenal snowmaking facilities, arguably the best in British Columbia. These extensive snow cannons and lances cover popular sections of the mountain often used by the international race teams from around the world who frequent this unique mountain for pre-season race training.”
Rated Excellent By Past Interns.
Taynton Bowl
“When the bowl is working, it's the best place on Earth.”
Taynton Bowl
On the mountain
Huts Up The Hill.
Wooden huts and sunny decks across the mountain, for a hot lunch, a warm-up or a break between training sessions, without heading back down to the village.
02The numbers
The 5th Longest Continuously Skiable Vertical In North America.
1,300m from the Goldie Plateau to the village, on almost 3,000 acres. Here's how the mountain fits together.
Side on
Simplified, side on, to scale for height but not for distance. The longest run, in Taynton Bowl, is 6.5km.
From above
Four Areas, One Mountain.
Each area is shaded by the colour of the runs on the trail map. Tap one to see what's there.
Choose a lift, or tap an area on the map.
The lift
Taynton Bowl.
Former heli-ski terrain, now inside the boundary. Patrolled, avalanche controlled and all black.
For you
Where your skiing gets tested once Level 1 is done.
Best a day or two after a storm, when the bowl has filled in.
Key figures
- Terrain
- 750 acresEvery run is black
- Top
- 2,450mThe Goldie Plateau
- Longest run
- 6.5kmThe longest on the mountain
Terrain
Advanced to expert.
Runs like Stinger, Never Never Land, Jekyll and Hyde, Spectre and The Monster, with Wild Thing and the Evasion Traverse out to the far side. The Taynton Trail brings you home.
Good to know
No backcountry kit needed. It's inside the boundary, patrolled and avalanche controlled.
It's all black. Warm up first, and leave time for the long trail home.
Lifts: Reached from the Summit Quad. Monster X, two passenger snowcats, run to the far side of the bowl and need a separate ticket.
Figures from Panorama Mountain Resort and the 2026/27 trail map, checked October 2026. The map follows the trail map's layout and is shaded from its run colours, simplified. Heights are marked where the trail map gives them.
- 1,300m
- of vertical (4,265ft). The 5th longest continuously skiable in North America.
- 2,975
- patrolled acres
- 750
- acres in Taynton Bowl, all black
- 6.5km
- longest run, in Taynton Bowl
- 136
- trails
- 10
- lifts, plus 2 Monster X snowcats
- 2,450m
- summit, the Goldie Plateau
- 8,500
- skiers an hour, uphill capacity
Snowmaking and grooming
Best Grooming in Canada from Ski Canada in 2025, and the biggest Prinoth snowcat fleet in the country.
Snow cannons and lances cover the main runs, which is why international race teams come here to train before the season starts.
- Base
- 1,150m, the village
- Top lift
- 2,365m, the Summit Hut
- Signature tours
- Sun Bowl 4.7km, Mountain Hut 3.4km, Taynton Bowl 5.8km
- Terrain park
- Off the Mile 1 Express, near Hut One
- Night skiing
- Showoff, lit after dark
Average winter temperature
−5°C
The resort's own average for the winter. It's colder at the top and overnight, so good layers, a neck warmer and decent goggles matter.
Space to yourself
Panorama was ranked first in the world for space per skier in 2020 and 2021. Quiet slopes mean more runs in every training session.
Where beginners go
The Discovery Zone and the greens off the Mile 1 Express, right by the village.
Snow from day one
Snowmaking covers the main training runs, so your Level 1 in December starts on good snow.
Ready for a course?
Our instructor courses start from a confident intermediate level. Check yours with our skiing ability guide.
03Your winter
A Panorama Season, Month By Month.
Three ways to spend a winter here with a set calendar, all starting in late November. Here's where each one sits, from arrival to April.
Level 1 and 2, ski or snowboard
Internships.
Winter 2027/28. CSIA for skiers, CASI for snowboarders. Paid work, so you need the IEC Working Holiday visa.
Standard19 to 23 weeks, late November to early April. £6,950.
Hybrid20 weeks, late November to mid April. £10,650.
BanffLand in Calgary, then 2 nights in Banff with a welcome meal and a night out.
TrainingLevel 1 first, then Level 2. The Hybrid adds 16 days of Level 2 and 9 days of Level 3 training for skiers, or 9 days of freeride for snowboarders.
Paid workThe Standard is a full-time instructor job at around $20 CAD an hour. The Hybrid job is part time.
Level 2 modulesIn February.
ExamsLevel 1 after 3 to 4 weeks, Level 2 usually in early March.
Same Level 1, same mountain, same exams. The Standard earns more. The Hybrid trains more, with accommodation included all season. Some interns teach at Fairmont Hot Springs, but everyone lives and trains at Panorama.
Level 1 and 2, ski or snowboard
The 13 Week Instructor Internship.
Winter 2027/28. 13 weeks, 24 November 2027 to 21 February 2028. £8,900.
13 Week InternshipLevel 1, a Christmas job, then 18 days of Level 2.
Training12 days of Level 1, then 18 days of Level 2 from 24 January.
Christmas job2 to 3 weeks of teaching through the busiest weeks of the year.
Exams3 days of Level 1 exams, then Level 2 modules and exams in February.
Built for people who want a winter that fits inside their summer. You start in Banff, then Panorama, then Invermere by the lake.
Before you fly
The internships and the 13 Week Internship include paid work, so you need the IEC Working Holiday visa. You don't need it before you book, and we help you through it 7 days a week.
Where you live
The first 2 weeks are at the Approach Hotel, in the resort. Then you move to the Windermere Point Apartments in Invermere, 2 people per room. On the Hybrid the rent is included all season. On the Standard you pay it from your wages.
04The town
Ski-In Village, Lakeside Town.
Panorama village is small, ski-in ski-out and friendly, with the hot pools at its heart. Once the season settles in, you live down the road in Invermere, so you get the mountain and a proper town.
Hot pools in the village.
Natural thermal hot pools right in the middle of the resort. The best way to end a Taynton day.
Night skiing.
Showoff is lit after dark, so the day doesn't have to end when the sun goes down.
Invermere, by the lake.
Staff housing is about 20 minutes down the road, in a real town with cafes, bars and a frozen lake you can skate on.
Banff on the way in.
You land in Calgary and spend 2 nights in Banff before you reach the mountain.
A December privilege
The Mountain, Before The Public.
Start with us in December and you could have Panorama almost to yourself. Winter Sports Company has special permission to train on the mountain for a week before it opens to the public, a privilege we share with the international race teams.
Life at Panorama
The Rogues' Gallery.
The people you meet here are half the reason you come back. A few of the faces from past seasons.
On the hill
First Chair. Last Run. Every Day In Between.
Days off
Skating On The Lake.
The lake at Invermere freezes over in winter. Days off mean skating, the hot pools and long lunches in town with the friends you train with.
Fairmont Hot Springs
Placed At Fairmont Hot Springs?
Some interns teach at Fairmont Hot Springs, a smaller resort close to Panorama with its own natural thermal hot pools. You still live, train and free ski at Panorama. Only your work shifts are at Fairmont.
The Pros And Cons.
Fewer people know Panorama, and that's a big part of why it works. Here's the honest picture.
Why Panorama works
- Space to yourselfRanked first in the world for space per skier in 2020 and 2021. Fewer people means more runs in every training session.
- Snow from the startSnowmaking covers the main runs, so your Level 1 in December starts on good snow.
- Big terrain when you're ready1,300m of vertical, and 750 acres of black runs in Taynton Bowl.
- Our main training hubPanorama is where we train the most interns, so you're never the only one of us on the mountain.
Worth knowing
- Not a big-name resortFewer people have heard of it than Whistler. That's a big part of why the slopes are quiet.
- A long drive from the airportAbout 3.5 hours by road from Calgary. Your transfer is included.
- A quiet village at nightPanorama village is small. Invermere, 20 minutes away, has more going on.
- Taynton Bowl is all blackBrilliant once you're ready, but it isn't where you start. Check our skiing ability guide before you book.
05Your course
Your Instructor Course At Panorama.
Three ways to do Panorama with a page of their own, and five more we can talk you through. Internships are booking for winter 2027/28. Some courses still start this winter.
Level 1 and 2, ski
Ski Instructor Internship, Panorama
Level 1 in your first 3 to 4 weeks, then a paid instructor job and Level 2. Choose the Standard for a full-time job, or the Hybrid for twice the Level 2 training, 9 days of Level 3 training and accommodation all season. Transfers, lift pass and visa help are included.
- Season
- Winter 2027/28
- Starts
- 25 November 2027
- You leave with
- CSIA Level 1 and 2
- Options
- Standard or Hybrid
- Price
- From £6,950
Level 1 and 2, snowboard
Snowboard Instructor Internship, Panorama
The CASI version on the same mountain. The Standard is a full-time job at Panorama. The Hybrid is part time at Fairmont Hot Springs, with 16 days of Level 2 and 9 days of off-piste and powder freeride training.
- Season
- Winter 2027/28
- Starts
- 25 November 2027
- You leave with
- CASI Level 1 and 2
- Options
- Standard or Hybrid
- Price
- From £6,950
Level 1 and 2, ski or snowboard
13 Week Instructor Internship, Panorama
Level 1, a real teaching job over Christmas, then 18 days of Level 2 training, modules and exams. A ski school winter that fits inside your summer.
- Season
- Winter 2027/28, 13 weeks
- Dates
- 24 November 2027 to 21 February 2028
- You leave with
- CSIA or CASI Level 1, plus Level 2 training and exams
- Work
- A Christmas teaching job
- Price
- £8,900
Also at Panorama
13 Week Instructor Internship, snowboard
The same 13 weeks for snowboarders, with CASI Level 1 and a Christmas teaching job.
13 Week Course, ski
CSIA Level 1 and 2 training at Panorama, without a job.
13 Week Course, snowboard
CASI Level 1 and 2 training at Panorama, without a job.
Level 1 Only, ski
CSIA Level 1 at Panorama.
Level 1 Only, snowboard
CASI Level 1 at Panorama.
Weighing up Panorama against other resorts? See all our ski instructor courses in Canada, or our snowboard instructor courses.
Still deciding where to go? Compare all our locations.
What Past Interns Say.
Read Before You Choose.
Free guides, written by us for people in exactly your position. Start with the resort comparison guide, which puts Panorama side by side with Big White, Sun Peaks and Revelstoke.
Skiing Ability Guide
Are you good enough yet? The standard, in plain words, with a way to check.
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Resort Comparison Guide
Big White, Sun Peaks, Panorama or Revelstoke. Size, snow, housing and who each one suits.
Read the guide ›
CSIA Qualification Guide
Every CSIA level, what the exams ask of you and what each one lets you teach.
Read the guide ›
The Real Cost Of A Canadian Season
The whole sum, from flights and insurance to food and kit.
Read the guide ›
Insurance Guide
What cover you need, and what to check before you buy it.
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How To Book Our Courses And Internships
From first chat to first chairlift, step by step.
Read the guide ›
What Nobody Tells You About A Season In Canada
The bits the brochures leave out, from people who have done it.
Read the guide ›
Fitness Guide
Turn up fit. The plan that gets your legs ready before you fly.
Read the guide ›
Travel And Flights Guide
Flights, transfers and getting to the mountain without stress.
Read the guide ›
What To Take
The packing list for a Canadian winter.
Read the guide ›
Clothing Essentials
Layers, gloves and what is worth spending money on.
Read the guide ›
Girls On Tour
For women heading out on a season, by women who have done it.
Read the guide ›
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