Panorama Winter Activities

ENTERTAINERS
Throughout the season we entertainers drop by the resort. Our line-up include musical acts, magicians, jugglers, clowns, and our resident mascot, Panorama Pete.

GUEST RECEPTION
Join us in a special welcome to Panorama Mountain Village! This friendly reception happens every Monday at 5:30 p.m. and is your opportunity to learn about all the cool things to do during your stay at Panorama Mountain Village. Features a short presentation followed by a question and answer period. Guest speakers include staff from R.K. Heli Ski, Snowmobile Tours, Club Intrawest, and the School of Skiing. Hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps are on the house. After the reception, the Village Scavenger Hunt is an exciting way to get to know your way around while making new holiday pals.

GOOD MORNING PANORAMA
Miss the guest reception? No worries, each morning one of our friendly and knowledgeable Guest Services staff members will be waiting for you at 8:30 a.m. in the Great Hall Cafeteria (Ski Tip Lodge). Enjoy an early morning coffee or breakfast and sit back, listen and ask questions. Afterwards, be one of the first on the lift.

MOUNTAIN FRIENDS GUIDED TOURS
Fun and informative! Our local experts tell you how to get the most out of your visit to Panorama Mountain Village. It’s a great way to get the “insider’s edge” on where to find the best snow.  Complimentary tours depart daily at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

SCAVENGER HUNTS
Daily! Come pick up the day’s list from Guest Services in the Ski Tip Lodge. We have a variety of fun options for participants of all ages.

TOBY CREEK MASSAGE
Tired? Sore? Indulge yourself you deserve a break! Call or visit Guest Services for reservations. Featuring Swedish massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy Massage and much more. Available in 25 minute or 55 minute sessions.

MOUNTAIN PHYSIOTHERAPY
New this year is our registered Physiotherapy clinic. Help your body go the distance! For help with numerous conditions, including: sports injuries and taping, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, any joint pain, muscle imbalance, exercise and stretching instruction, rehabilitation, core strengthening, back and neck pain, tension headaches, postpartum health, SIJ and TMJ dysfunction

e-zone GAMES ARCADE
Visit our games room featuring a variety of arcade games and Internet access.

NIGHT SKIING & SHOW ZONE TERRAIN PARK
Nighttime runs and the terrain parks are available off the Toby Chair Thursday through Sunday evenings - 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting Christmas 2003. A reduced “Night Only” ticket is available.

NORDIC SKIING
Enjoy over 30 kms of the most spectacular scenery around. These pristine trails are groomed and track-set daily. Come glide in the tracks of Olympic Medallist and local hero Beckie Scott.

SNOW SHOEING
Rentals and guided programs available for your tour through the beautiful backcountry surrounding Panorama Mountain Village.

ICE FISHING EXCURSIONS
New this year! Join our fishing experts as they lead you out onto a frozen lake and into the warmth of the fishing hut. An unforgettable experience.

TRAPPERS CABIN HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDE AND BACK COUNTRY CHILI COOK OUT
Our ever-popular wagon ride programs are now better than ever! With the addition of our cookout wagon at the stables and the now famous “Mountain Chili” this is an authentic Rocky Mountain Experience not to be missed! This approximately two-hour program takes you 2 km along Toby Creek and returns to the stables overlooking Panorama Mountain Village. A roaring campfire and marshmallow roasting, hot chocolate, beautiful views and entertainment await.

SNOWMOBILE PROGRAMS
…with Toby Creek Adventures
Feature programs are available through the Guest Services Desk (outlined below). Participants will be picked up at Ski Tip Lodge and shuttled 1 km to the Toby Creek Adventures snowmobile facility.

• PARADISE BASIN TOUR
3-Hour Program (Ages 16+). Toby Creek Adventures’ most popular tour takes you right from the bottom of Paradise Basin to the to the top at 8,000 feet. An abandoned silver mine and a wide-open bowl for powder riding make this trip an exhilarating, unforgettable experience. Departs 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., snack included.

• MOUNTAIN PEAKS TOUR
2 Hour Program (Ages 16+). This trip takes riders up to a spectacular mountain lookout for gorgeous views of mountaintops, valley bottoms and everything in between.

BEDTIME STORY TELLING
Brought to you by the Invermere Public Library. Join us for a cozy time in front of a roaring fire while a Guest Services Staff member reads a bedtime story that is reflective of our mountain environment. This family program is great for the little ones and parents. We recommend this program for families with children aged from infants to 10 years old.

KID’S NIGHT
Fun evening of games, activities and crafts for kids aged 6 to 13.

GLACIER TEEN NIGHTCLUB
Sponsored by Coca Cola, this is a night off for teens and parents! The Glacier Night Club opens its doors to teens only (ages 13-18) every Wednesday and Sunday night. Arrive between 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Then things start to heat up; the doors lock and it’s a
private club complete with DJ, dancing, and the latest music.

FRIENDS & FAMILIES CAMPFIRE NIGHT
The Great Hall Deck Campfire is a great place to enjoy an evening under the stars While meeting other Panorama guests. The warmth of the campfire on a cool winter’s night is the ultimate après ski experience. On these nights, Guest Services will light the campfire
and provide marshmallows and roasting sticks. Hang out, warm your toes and trade stories about the day’s experiences!

WINTER WONDERLAND NIGHT
This is a night of family fun not to be missed. Join our always entertaining Guest Services Staff on the base of the mountain as we bring the village alive with wacky games such as human bowling, three-on-a-ski cross country races, snow sculpture races, and much more. Laughs a plenty … and a crackling fire to warm you afterwards! 8 p.m. on Saturday nights.

GAME SHOW NIGHTS – WHO WANTS TO BE A MOUNTAINEER?
You’re the star of the show as you test your skills and match wits with other Panorama guests, this is as fun to watch as it is play.
*Participants are picked randomly from the audience. Price complimentary. Win fun prizes.

POPCORN AND MOVIE NIGHT
The latest and greatest movies are screened in our Mile High Great Hall Theatre.

SLIDE PRESENTATIONS
(Presentations include avalanche awareness, mountain climbing, backcountry, wildlife) We will have a line-up of experts available to lead these informative sessions.

IMPROV NIGHT
Our staff starts it off and then you are the star! Participants are picked at random from the audience. Always unpredictable, always hilarious.

TALENT SHOW
Have a Talent? Then let the world know by getting up on stage and becoming a Panorama legend. Great prizes to be won!

BROOMBALL
This legendary sport at Panorama is not to be missed. Find out why it’s the talk of the resort every year.

COCA COLA HALFPIPE FUN NIGHT
Join in a night-time jam at the half pipe. There’s an hour and a half of fun and activities in the ShowZone Snowboard Park. Prizes to be had for all ages and skill levels.

HOT POOL BINGO
Be in the Panorama Springs Hot Pools for this wet version of bingo. Win Panorama prizes.

ELKHORN CABIN BBQ & TORCHLIGHT SKI TO VILLAGE
Sign up through the School of Skiing (SOS) for a barbeque on the mountain followed by a guided torchlight ski down.

NIGHT ON THE TOWN DINNER BUS
There’s lots of great dining on the hill, but don’t miss the charming restaurants in beautiful Invermere. Six nights a week, the Night on the Town Bus shuttles guests to some of the finest restaurants in the Columbia Valley.

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS BUS
Join us on a trip to the world famous natural hot springs in nearby Radium where you can soak away the day’s aches and pains in soothing mineral waters heated at the earth’s core.

All priced activities are pre-booked through the Guest Services Department. Please visit our desk in Ski Tip Lodge or call us at extension 3440. Pre-payment is required. All programs are first come, first serve. Prices include GST. All programs have set minimum numbers that, if not met, may result in cancellation. Programs may be subject to change. Programs may not be in full operation until the Christmas period.