Part of the Columbia Valley sub-region of the East Kootenay region, it is a tourist destination known for its rolling cliffs and views of the Rocky Mountains.

[6] In the early 70s, Panorama Ski Hill Company continued to grow and required more area to accommodate more skiers.

They expanded the ski hill, with the construction of the current Toby and Sunbird Chairs in 1980, snowmaking facilities in 1983,[3] and Champagne T-Bar in 1984.

A T-Bar was constructed to the summit immediately,[4] opening up 200 acres of double black diamond terrain called the "Extreme Dream Zone".

In 1997, Intrawest unveiled a master plan for the development of the resort, which included expansion of snowmaking, skiable area, the base village, and construction of the current Greywolf Golf Course.

[8] In 2017[10] and 2019,[11] new terrain was added in the Taynton Bowl area, currently serviced by a 13 passenger snowcat called "Monster X".

[8] The ski resort is of above average size for North America, with 2,975 acres (12.04 km2) of skiable lift-served terrain.

In terms of continuously skiable vertical drop, with 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) it is 5th behind Revelstoke, Whistler Blackcomb, Jackson Hole, and Kicking Horse.

[1] At the bottom of the ski hill there is a resort with lodging, restaurants, retail shops, and the Panorama Springs Pools complex.