I'm giving this a very generous 3 stars, but tbh if you're booking a powder highway journey I'd…read moregive this one a miss. We stayed at "the approach". The upside is that you're just a few steps from the lift. The downside is that you'll be schlepping gear and bags up several flights of stairs as there are no ramps or elevators. If lot 1 is full? Then you have to schlep your gear on an open air mini gondola. Luckily we got parking in lot 1. Pros : New building. Access to the hot spring pools but there is also an outdoor tub in the approach. Laundry, gym, etc all on site. Cons (and why we will never return): -For the amount of housing food options are extremely limited. On Monday evenings the bar is the only food option. There was an hour +, wait for a table. On Tuesday the other restaurant was totally booked. Which left the bar again. -We are here at the end of Feb and coverage is extremely light. Off piste had brush and stumps exposed and on piste had gravel and chunks of tree debris open. We called it a day after half a day since we didn't bring our rock skis. Can't recommend this one.

An overpriced place. Went during the summer, it felt like it was a cash grab for all the rides…read more The swimming pools are worth it.

We stayed here during our 2 days in Banff - it was a quick 15 minute drive to the main village…read more(shuttles are also offered by the resort). The coolest thing ever is taking the gondola up to the lodge. Never have I ever taken such a long gondola ride (it's 25 minutes)! And yes the gondola pass is included as part of your hotel stay. Absolutely gorgeous scenery along the way and once at the very top, the lodge is there along with a nice sit down restaurant as well as a decent sports bar/saloon (both open late) . The gondola runs from 8am to 6pm so plan accordingly - if you show up after 6pm you just check in with the front and they have shuttles driving you back up the mountain - it's twisty , turny, dirt road and quite a white knuckle ride lol. Props to the young guy who drove us back one night in pitch black - grateful we didn't go over a cliff! My ONLY complaint is the walkway from the gondola to the lodge is literally GRAVEL. Like big chunks of gravel. Trying to roll our luggage across this was horrible. I'm pretty sure it didn't do my luggage any service either. The crap thing was that several employees saw us trying to pull our luggage and never stopped to help. When I checked in, the front desk was like "oh, there's supposed to be luggage carts to help with that". Nope. There. Weren't. Checking out the lovely guys (one of which was our driver that pitch black night) helped us take our luggage to the gondola. We didn't hike any of the trails up there - but the resort does lead guided hikes. There's also a decent cafe to get some breakfast and a cute little gift shop to get sundries late at night. All in all I would totally stay here again for the experience - just now I know to just run ahead and get help with my luggage!

We were here in the summer and used the lifts to get to hiking areas. Parking is vast so no…read morefighting for space. We took the gondola up and around the mountain to the village area. There are shops and places to refill your water bottles. You can hike from here but we took the ski lift to the lookout area and started our hike from there. The path takes you through meadows, to look out areas and along alpine lakes. We ended up walking back down to the village area to get in a hike just under 5 miles. For fun we took the lift back up and down and saw some mule deer along the way. The village has some educational displays as well as shopping and snacks. The gondola ride is long and provides some great views. We enjoyed this very much.

Just spent a wonderful night at the Earl Grey Lodge. Phil and Claire were absolutely AMAZING hosts…read morefor our party of three. They're there when you need them, and at a distance when you don't. I usually feel bed and breakfasts to be a bit stuffy, but this was the complete opposite. Their property has enough room to spread out, a very "mountain culture" feel, and access to all the amenities of Panorama Resort. The rooms are cozy and comfortable, with some unbelievably nice sheets. Breakfast was very European; meat, cheese, good bread, and coffee tea to perk you up. All in all, a fantastic stay and cannot wait to go back. Ditch the Invermere clutter and spend some time on the mountain!

We are staying at Panorama, walked up and looked at the menu and decided to try it. The restaurant…read moreis called the Cabin Smokehouse. 3 of us ordered ribs and one ordered paella. Sides are potato and skewered veggies. They were ok with substituting a salad on one order. The ribs were tender and good bbq sauce. I would have liked them heated a little warmer but not enough to send them back. The sundae dessert was good. The paella got high marks. Service was prompt and we were checked on often. Plenty of seating available. I would recommend.

I am reviewing the food only. I haven't stayed here…read more In general the food was good. Our server was fantastic. What completely annoyed me was that a heavy umbrella fell on me. I managed to grip it. Hubby grabbed it and the manager came along and closed it, but didn't offer any compensation which could have been a really bad time which if I didn't catch it would have knocked me in the head really hard. And none of the staff seemed to care. They also didn't care that my husband was holding up the damn thing until finally someone came to fix the situation. This should of been compensated. Either with another drink, a dessert, or my meal off. I didn't even get an apology. I have heard mixed reviews of this place and I would say try some where else. The fact that the restaurant manager didn't even apologize should say something. I won't even bother with the review of the food. The fact that I was almost clubbed by the metal part of a big umbrella and no one really made my dinner better, says alot from this place.

The location and outside of the resort is nice enough but the rooms are terrible. Also, paper thin…read morewalls. You can hear your neighbors brushing their teeth! Horrible experience. Will stay elsewhere next time we are in town.

Just to start off I am a intermediate level snowboarder but I also ski and a moderate to high…read morelevel. Overall the hill was nice but I think there are things that won't make me want to come back here anytime soon. First is I don't love that the majority of the blue and green runs are off a single chair, granted I understand that they are limited with what they have but I find for the beginner level people it is difficult to really move off the main quad chair which does move fast but is a bit of a wait. As well due to the main run being the nicest and easiest there are many many kids on it which does make the run more difficult as you try to avoid them and since you have to pass over the road it funnels people quite a lot. Second is I found the black runs were not only packed with moguls which is fine but they were very icy, and there was a lack of powder. The blacks also feel a bit unkept as they didn't seem very well groomed and not much snow to cushion. I do have to say I only went here for one day of skiing and hit about 10 different runs in the day. I did enjoy the ski out and the lines were not super long which made the day much more enjoyable!

Would have been a 5-star and I know it was for the BF. My only holdout is that I am a beginning…read moreskier and this mountain is best suited for advanced skiers. It has very few greens and even those are blue-like in their steepness. That said, the mountain is beautiful! So natural and majestic - almost humbling to look at. The ski instruction and all the staff we met - in ticket office, rental shop, retail shop, restaurants were super warm and friendly and just seem so happy to be working here. I took 3 amazing half day lessons and went down the mountain - white knuckling sure, but eager for another ski trip sometime soon. We stayed at Northstar, which is amazing ski-in, ski-out. Sooooo convenient to jump out of bed, into your skis, and down the slope you go!

This was my first Banff mountain to visit for 2024…read more When you arrive there is manually scanning at the lifts. The lines are pretty short- crowds were not bad on a Saturday. The runs were reasonable challenging and length was good for an intermediate skier. Disclosure, just accounting for the green and blue runs- was not able to visit the black diamond. We were able to get a close parking spot on a Saturday- so overall can't really complain. The only thing that may slow you down is the manual scanning but your aren't elbow to elbow waiting in line.

This family friendly and smaller ski resort is amazing to get away from the crowds. If you are…read morestaying in Banff downtown, grab the free Norquay shuttles it picked us up from Ptarmigan Inn. They are on time and extremely efficient, if one bus gets filled another one is called immediately. We didn't wait more than 5 min for the second bus. It takes about 15 min to get to the mountains depending on the traffic. The mountain only has a few lifts but it's a wonderful experience, the minimal crowds to the friendly atmosphere I don't think it gets better than this. The snow sport culture can sometimes have a very pretentious and obnoxious vibe but this place is the absolute opposite. The runs are steep with plenty of options for every level. The ski school was so good, my 5 yr old son was in the two hour 1pm time slot with Ryan and he did a fantastic job. The ratio was 1 teacher and two kids. The magic carpet is long and you can get a good run as it isn't too short. The school check in is next to the rental building, the lesson starts with the instructors meeting by the check in building. The main lodge is old school and homey. The staff are all sweet and relaxed. We had the chili and the smoked salmon to go sandwiches both are fairly priced and solid. Multiple lockers and a ton of shelves for bags etc. Small gift shop inside for some souvenirs. Parking is free if you decide to drive up yourself but I'd say take the shuttle, it's an easy and hassle free experience. Stay safe and have fun shredding!

if I could give higher than 5 I would. from check in (adjusting rooms because of unforeseen health…read moreissues) to giving the utmost assistance with every need we had. We were there for a wedding, it was beautiful. The scenery, the atmosphere was all around fantastic.The employees couldn't do enough to help us, Would definitely love to go back.

Room 408B - Shower curtain was dirty…read more- There were multiple stains on the carpet - Room is small with not much room to move around - Although it has a small kitchen, there is no chair to sit on - Signs were up advertising things to do at the resort however everything was closed, but they still charge the resort fee - The only positive was the view. It was spectacular so I guess that's what we paid for.

Found this online while looking for accommodation in Canmore a Rocky Mountain get away. More of a…read morestaycation. We booked a week and had a wonderful stay. The resort is very mountainous looking resort on the outside, in fact very inviting. This location is on the outskirts of the busy Canmore Town. With hiking trails to town or by the river. The staff very friendly and accommodating upon checkin. There is 2 levels of underground parking for guests. Upon arriving to our suite as we entered it was like entering a apartment full kitchen with counter seating for 4 and huge table, 2 bedrooms, 2 huge bathrooms, washer and dryer, living room with fireplace, a balcony with BBQ. Looking over the courtyard and pool. Considering how full this resort was with guests, it's very quiet inside the unit. There is a cafe connected to the resort called Black Dog Cafe. Note: stay away it's very over priced below par food with very slow service. Better off going to Tim Hortons down the road for half the price and fresh hot breakfast. There is a cute Deli called Bohemian smoked meat Czech Deli across the street highly recommend! Freshly made sandwiches and soups. In the Garden centre of all places is a Tea house with gourmet Japanese breakfast or Lunch made fresh everyday called Wagashi. This resort is very well situated amongst the mountains and away from town. Will be back in the future had a fantastic stay.

Perfect spot for our family of 5. Planty of space in the 2 bdrm unit. 2 king beds plus a pullout…read more 2 large bathrooms. Full kitchen was very convenient for breakfast and some dinners, especially for the kids. Every room has a patio with a gas grill. Pool is small but it was nice. Hotel is clean and well maintained. Staff is friendly. Our room came out to about $650 CAD/night in the middle of high season which was pretty reasonable.

It has always been on our bucket list to visit Banff and Lake Louise. We found this timeshare…read morethrough RCI. Our unit was a B Unit and was a little small if four people came, but it was fine for just me and my husband. We were a little disappointed that it was a two hour drive away from Lake Louise and Banff. So, we only spent a day in that area. The good part was that we were forced to explore other places. We took a day trip to Montana and Idaho. Those were few of the states that we hadn't visited. That was a beautiful day trip in the Fall. We had lunch in the quaint town of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. Of course, we went to the local hot springs. We drove into the cities of Cranbrook and Invermere. We did some activities suggested by the resort like hiking the Hoo Doo and Spirit Trails. See my collection of "A Week in the Canadian Rockies" where I outlined businesses that we visited. Our one day spent at the resort was enjoyable. The washer and dryers in the units were convenient. The indoor recreation area was beautiful. There were pool tables, jacuzzi and a pool for doing laps. There was a staff person who was watching us like a hawk and reprimanded us for not showering and not taking off our shoes in the pool area. When I told her that I had just taken a shower in my room, that wasn't enough for her. I also had taken off my boots and put my flip flops on, and that wasn't enough for her either. She definitely had an attitude. The other employees at the desk were very helpful. We had to pay $15 per day for using the recreation area. That was a bit steep. Although now I understand why...there was a major renovation where each owner was charged $6000 per week. Many owners couldn't pay this and many sued for mismanagement...so now I guess they are playing catch up on expenses. In any event, the units were like new and that was good for us! The views from our unit were beautiful. It was so much fun seeing the snow-capped mountains everyday.

Again, disappointed that 0/5 rating doesn't exist. This place is either outdated or the staff just…read moredoesn't care. This was one of the options on our timeshare deal, but talk about major regrets. This is a place that one would assume is a "home away from home" feel. After looking at the in-unit supplies, we also assumed that the only thing we would need is to purchase foods/ingredients to cook if we choose not to eat out. Well, NEVER ASSUME. Upon arrival, these are things we are unhappy about: No large bowls (the ones they have can fit no more than a handful of grapes) No sponges to rinse or wash dishes with There's an oven but nothing you can use to bake anything in (the least they could do was to provide tin foil) No creamer, sugar or condiments of any kind Kitchenwares were dirty (found bits of eggs on one of the spatulas) Saw dust bunnies under the bed, sofa, and table Sofa mattress was dirty and over 20 yrs. old, which is probably the age of the sofa itself At the end of the day, we are willing to overlook all of that if the staff could at least be nice or accommodating. Our flights arrived in Calgary so with traffick, we were worried we might not make it to this property by 10pm. If we were to hurry, we can probably make it there by 11pm. When we called to let them know about our situation, they said there's nothing they can do and that they don't run like a hotel. We said that we have small children and asked if they can check us in and have night security staff to give us the keys once we arrive. They said no and that we can just rent a hotel somewhere and then come to them the following morning. And that's what we had to do. When we arrived the next day, lets just say the front desk lady was no bowl of sunshine. Ever ask someone for help and even though sounds come out of their mouths, none of the content was helpful in any way? Yeah, that was her. She made the least amount of effort in answering any of our inquiries. And when she attempted to provide any substance of a response, she had the most condescending tone one can have. Anyway, I can wholeheartedly NOT recommend this place. I'm thinking, if it doesn't operate like a hotel and far from being a fully-functional "villa", then what would motivate anyone to stay here? With hotel, at least you can check in at anytime, room service, and there's a concierge that would do what's within their powers to point you to the right direction. Villa-like properties are supposed to be fully functional, like a studio or an apartment. So if this place is neither, then what's the perks again? #neveragain