Panorama AMPS UP Downhill terrain park
“This summer the freeriding at Panorama is going to be fast and furious. We are going to have the best Bikercross in B.C., with the most flow and the most pro-options,” says Byron Grey, park designer and builder for Panorama. Grey is well-known and respected in the mountain biking scene. Avid riders may recognize him from the highly successful Sportsnet television series “Drop In” and he has also ridden in numerous films by MPF.
The stunt trail combines stunts with a steep, consistent, fall-line to create a freeride experience unparalleled in the region. The trail will be rated double-black diamond and will end at the Bikercross, giving hardcore downhillers a 1,200 ft descent riddled with stunts and features designed for expert riders.
The Bikercross is one, of only two, permanent, lift-accessed courses in B.C. It includes 20-30 features and accommodates four riders at a time. The course is open to the public and will also be used for competitions such as the BC Cup (June 28 to 29) and a bi-monthly Bikercross event running on Saturday evenings.
Panorama boasts terrain to suit a variety of riding levels. A new green trail has been added for beginner downhillers while the Bike Park will be an area for intermediate and expert riders to practice and master various terrain features and obstacles in a safe, closed environment before heading onto the stunt trail and the rest of the mountain. The park features step-downs, drops, a rock garden, dirt jumps, ladder bridges-ranging from 1.5 inches to 3 feet wide, and ladder drops simulating cliffs and other straight drops-ranging in size from 1 to 8 feet high.
The Purcell Mountain Bike School will begin running mid-week and weekend camps starting June 21. Instructor Byron Grey will help participants become better riders whether they are newcomers to the sport or seasoned riders looking to hone racing techniques.
Beginner downhill mountain bikers will appreciate the addition of a new green trail as well as the opportunity to enroll in the Purcell Mountain Bike School at Panorama. The school is taught and run by Grey and will help participants become better riders whether they are newcomers to the sport or seasoned riders looking to hone racing techniques. Mid-week and weekend camps will begin June 21 and hourly lessons will also be available.
Panorama’s high-speed quad will operate June 21 to September 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. An unlimited day pass costs $29 ($16 for juniors) and season passes are available.
Panorama Mountain Village is a summer and winter destination resort located in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. The resort offers superior skiing at Panorama Mountain, superb accommodation options in the village and unparalleled golfing at Greywolf Golf Course. Panorama is owned and operated by Intrawest, the leading developer and operator of village-centred resorts across North America.
How to get there
Located only 2 hours southwest of Banff in the spectacular BC Rockies
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