School Groups

An extension of the classroom

The perfect first choice for Canadian mountain resort experiences.

We’ve been sharing the magic of the mountains and pure Canadian vacations with our friends for over 60 years.

With an unforgettable mountain setting and unique activities for school groups of all ages. For more information please contact the catering & groups team at 250.341.3030 or

A Classroom Unplugged

Being outdoors and in the mountain provides the opportunity to explore and learn while having fun. Panorama Mountain Resort provides a place where students can have a clear and open mind. Student-centered designed programs leave behind pressures, distractions and barriers and make way for new experiences and building lasting memories.

Given our location and elevation, higher learning for your students takes on a whole new meaning. Instruction in alpine skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing along with tailored outdoor education, provide students with a deeper understanding of the mountain environment and new skills in sport, leadership, decision making and career planning. By making the inaccessible, accessible an active outdoor lifestyle can be indelibly imprinted. Learning how to enjoy winter is the goal but instilling a sense of self pride and celebrating achievements along the journey is what really counts.

Accommodation
Outdoor Education
Activities
Meal Plans
Safety

Comfortable, convenient and clean. Choose from a wide range of room configurations and building types. From budget style hotel rooms to condos and townhomes with full kitchens and laundry facilities, we will help find what is the right fit for your group.

Condos

Located in both the upper and lower sections of the village, all condo units feature a full sized kitchen, a comfortable living room, gas fireplace, TV, full size bathroom(s), and a balcony (not guaranteed in studio units).

Occupancy & common bedding configuration

Studio	Queen & pull-out sofa	sleeps 4 people
One bedroom	Split king or queen and pull-out sofa	sleeps 4 people
Two bedroom	Queen, split king or two twins and pull-out sofa	sleeps 6 people
Three bedroom	Two split kings, a queen and pull-out sofa	sleeps 8 people

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Townhomes

Spacious two and three bedroom townhomes are perfect for guests who like the extra space. The Lookout is our newest property. Riverbend has private patios overlooking Toby Creek.

Occupancy & common bedding configuration

Two bedroom	Queen, queen or two twins and pull-out sofa	sleeps 6 people
Three bedroom	King, queen, queen or two twins and pull-out sofa	sleeps 8 people

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Pine Inn

For your guests on a budget, the Pine Inn offers no frills, mountainside lodging in the heart of the upper Village, just steps away from restaurants and bars.

Occupancy & common bedding configuration

Single hotel room	King or queen bed	sleeps 2 people
Double hotel room	Two queen beds	sleeps 4 people

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The outdoor education your student will experience is designed for fun to ensure participation. Carefully crafted, these programs will also have students building skills transferable outside of a mountain setting.

There are programs specific to Junior High and Senior High students. Additionally, an experience like this helps inspire students to think about a potential career in the tourism and resort industry that can play a role in future life management planning.

With so many things to do we can help you customize an experience for your school that will keep the kids busy and learning and experiencing all the mountains have to offer.

movie night with popcorn

Join us for a movie night. All movies shown are PG or PG13. Our Activities team is happy to work with you to choose the best possible movie for your group. Please let us know any special requests at the time of booking. Other school may be combined in this activity.

games night

Challenge accepted. Let our team lead your group through a series of team building challenges and games. Games are tailored to each group, let us know the age of the students so that we can provide the best experience for your group. This activity can be either indoors or outdoors based on weather and group interest.

Campfire and S'mores

A true Canadian treat! Participants will get the opportunity to cook their own two s'mores over the fire while enjoying the beautiful night sky.

Snowshoeing

Get active, learn a new skill and explore our beautiful multi-purpose trails with our great team. Snowshoe along Toby Creek and experience the mountains in a whole new way. This activity is subject to availability, trail conditions and weather. For the best experience we may recommend some schools to split into smaller groups.

Survival Skill

Experience pure Canada and learn the basics of shelter building, fire lighting and backcountry survival.

Scavenger Hunt

Explore the resort and learn about the history of Panorama in this fun and interactive outdoor scavenger hunt.

Tie Dye

Create your very own Panorama t-shirt to take home.

Musical Bingo

Test your musical knowledge at this fun evening packed with prizes and good times. Music is tailored to age of students.

Trivia Night

Get your teams together and test your knowledge with this fun and interactive quiz night with loads of prizes. Trivia is tailored to the age of students.

“Nothing brings people together like good food”

Our flexible meal plans are designed to nourish and fuel students for their days in the mountains. All menu items are thoughtfully prepared by chef Daniel Davyduke and his culinary team. Providing your students and chaperones with hearty, delicious food is what we pride ourselves on.

Get the 3 Meal Deal or select individual meals that suit your students and school best.

Vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options are available. Allergies can be accommodated.

The safety well being of students and chaperones is our top priority. We provide tools for your team to make the most of your time in resort while doing so safely.

Panorama was one of the first mountain resorts in western Canada to get on board to develop new mountain resort safety & health guidelines through the Canada West Ski Area Association (CWSAA.) Our approach is essentially three prong ensuring the safety and well being of