Intermediate and advanced riders will benefit from extensive trail work. The expanse of Founders Ridge is now easier to reach and easier to ski. Ostrander Alley, Strobl Strasse, and McIntosh Way have been re-graded and it’s now a cruise to some of the best intermediate skiing on the mountain.
Further up the mountain, Panorama has opened a formerly inaccessible area between View of 1000 Peaks and Stumbock’s. Deep powder turns, glades, and varied terrain will give skiers and riders a glimpse of what to expect in this new area; a potential that will be fully realized in coming years.
Last winter, Panorama Mountain Village built the Showoff Terrain Park alongside the Mile 1 Quad. The resort also greatly improved facilities for first-time skiers and riders by enlarging the novice ski area and installing the 135 meter-long Red Carpet lift.
Panorama is scheduled to open for the winter season on Friday, Dec. 11. Before that date, the Canadian Alpine Ski Team will be training at Panorama, joined by many of the world’s best racers in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
