The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 15
December 8, 2006
While skies in the valley below may be cloudy, at Panorama the sun shines.
Tired skiers make their way from the hill back to the day lodge for lunch.
Panorama opens Panorama Mountain Village kicks off the ski season today, December 8th! With a cold and snowy November, conditions are better than ever for opening, and the hill will be animated with the energy of great events and the enthusiasm of skiers and riders. “We’ve been anticipating this weekend for weeks now, and Panorama has some great new additions for this season, like the new terrain park on Powder Trail, the Showcase Snowboards store, as well as some classic events like the Snow Safari and the annual Ski Pro workshop,” said Eric Ommundsen, director of sales and marketing. The 1980s-themed Snow Safari will feature live music by Exit 303 on the Great Hall Deck, and Don and Heather Bilodeau of the School of Skiing and Snowboarding are hosting the 20th annual Ski Pro Workshop, which will be the biggest yet. This year’s workshop includes three days of intensive ski improvement, coaching and guiding by the finest level IV instructors in Canada.
Social events will round out the weekend and make lasting memories. There will be top-to-bottom skiing (4,000 vertical feet), and most lifts operating on opening weekend. “Our snow conditions are excellent,” said Brad Brush, director of mountain operations. “It’s going to be a great season.” The Northwest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup series will be at Panorama, right after opening weekend, December 11-14. As many as 200 young racers from across North America as well as several international competitors will showcase their talents at the men’s and women’s Super-G races. Panorama Mountain Village, located in the Purcell Mountains, has one of the largest vertical descents in North America. Quad chairlifts give access to the summit and over 100 trails, including former Heli-Ski terrain in Taynton Bowl. Panorama is also home to Greywolf, ranked British Columbia’s best golf course by Golf Digest. For more, visit www.panoramaresort.com.
Ski or ride when you want! With 120 trails and close to 3000 acres of terrain, you’ll need the whole season to experience all of Panorama. PLUS, you’ll receive a Destination Next Card – with savings at Panorama, Whistler Blackcomb and other Canadian Intrawest resorts. AND you’ll receive 2 Panorama day lift tickets for every pass purchased. Value $126.00. Take a buddy skiing, or great for stocking stuffers!
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