Up to 180 athletes are training this week, including international ski teams from Canada, the United States, Germany, Slovenia, Great Britain, and Japan.
The conditions and terrain at Panorama Mountain Village are perfect for pre-season race training. Machine-made snow is preferred for race training, as it produces conditions that match those the athletes will ski during the World Cup. Panorama has several homologated runs, which meet F.I.S. (International Federation of Skiing) standards for Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Super Giant Slalom disciplines, and the Mile One Quad chairlift provides a quick turn around for athletes.
All teams stay in slopeside lodging, only steps from the Mile One Quad. Tuning and waxing facilities are in the same building as their accommodation, and athletes gather in the Great Hall to calorie load for the following day's training. At its peak, the mountain will host 300 athletes a day.
