Panorama Mountain Resort
Invermere · British Columbia · Canada
1,224m
Vertical Drop
135
Runs
10
Lifts
1,204 ha
Skiable Area
500 cm
Avg Snowfall
Dec 2026 – Apr 2027
Season
Nearby towns
Where workers live near Panorama Mountain Resort
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Panorama
1km awayThe purpose-built village at the base of Panorama Mountain Resort, 18km above Invermere in the Purcells. Not a town in the ordinary sense — a cluster of lodges, a few restaurants, the hot pools and staff accommodation, with 1,200m of vertical directly above it.
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Invermere
18km awayThe service town of the Columbia Valley, on the shore of Lake Windermere between the Rockies and the Purcells. Panorama Mountain Resort is 18km up the hill, and Invermere is where its staff shop, see a doctor and find rent that the resort village cannot offer.
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Radium Hot Springs
35km awayA small village at the mouth of Sinclair Canyon, where the highway enters Kootenay National Park. Named for the mineral pools just up the canyon, known locally for the bighorn sheep that wander through town, and used as an accommodation and golf base for the Columbia Valley.
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About
1,224m of vertical in the Purcells above Invermere — among the biggest in North America — across roughly 1,200 hectares. A purpose-built ski-in ski-out village sits at the base with hot pools in the middle of it, and the snow is colder and drier than the Kootenay resorts further west, backed by serious snowmaking on the lower mountain. RK Heliski operates out of the village. Staff accommodation is on the hill; the supermarket is 18km down in Invermere.
Terrain & Mountain Profile
Summit
2,384m
Base
1,160m
Vertical Drop
1,224m
Lift Breakdown
0
Gondolas
6
Chairlifts
4
Surface Lifts
Employment & Recruitment
Estimated Seasonal Staff
400–600
Main Employers
- Panorama Mountain Resort
- RK Heliski
- Toby Creek Adventures
- Village hotels, lodges and property management companies
- Panorama Springs hot pools
- Invermere hospitality, 18km down the hill
Common Seasonal Jobs
Languages Required
- Visa Requirements
- Largely IEC working-holiday staff — Australians, Britons, Irish, French and Germans. Instructor roles want CSIA/CASI certification; heli operations require avalanche and guiding qualifications.
- Recruitment Timeline
- Hiring peaks September–November for an early-December opening, and staff accommodation is allocated as part of being hired rather than separately, so applying early is what gets you a bed.
Worker Amenities & Living
Staff Housing Available
- Cost of Living
- CAD $300–$450 if you shop in Invermere; considerably more if you eat in the village
- Public Transport
- No public bus up the mountain. The resort runs shuttles to Invermere on a schedule, but staff without a car depend on lifts from those who have one. Calgary (YYC) is about three hours east over the Rockies; Cranbrook (YXC) is 150km south.
Staff Perks
- Free season pass
- Access to Panorama Springs hot pools
- Subsidised staff accommodation on the hill
- Food and beverage discounts in the village
- Pro deals on gear
- Reciprocal days at partner resorts
Local Life & Community
- Après & Nightlife
- Contained and village-shaped — the base bars and restaurants carry the whole scene, with hot pools as the standard end to a shift. Staff accommodation does the rest of the work. Invermere's pubs are 20 minutes down the road.
- Healthcare
- Ski patrol and first aid on the mountain. Invermere & District Hospital, 20 minutes down, has the emergency department; Cranbrook or Calgary handle major care.
- Shops & Services
- One small general store in the village plus rental and retail outlets — expect village prices. Invermere has the supermarkets, banks, pharmacy and everything else.
- International Community
- Good for a mid-sized resort. Staff accommodation throws a largely Australian, British and European cohort together, and everyone arrives and leaves at roughly the same time.
Outdoor Activities (Non-Ski)
Nearby Towns
Panorama
1 km awayThe purpose-built village at the base of Panorama Mountain Resort, 18km above Invermere in the Purcells. Not a town in the ordinary sense — a cluster of lodges, a few restaurants, the hot pools and staff accommodation, with 1,200m of vertical directly above it.
Invermere
18 km awayThe service town of the Columbia Valley, on the shore of Lake Windermere between the Rockies and the Purcells. Panorama Mountain Resort is 18km up the hill, and Invermere is where its staff shop, see a doctor and find rent that the resort village cannot offer.
Radium Hot Springs
35 km awayA small village at the mouth of Sinclair Canyon, where the highway enters Kootenay National Park. Named for the mineral pools just up the canyon, known locally for the bighorn sheep that wander through town, and used as an accommodation and golf base for the Columbia Valley.
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Dec 2026 – Apr 2027
Climate & Snow
- Winter Temps
- -14°C to -3°C
- Snow Reliability
- medium
- Snowmaking
- 30% of runs
- Avg Snowfall
- 500 cm/yr
Location
50.4600°N, -116.2400°W
Nearest town: Invermere