The main takeoff point is the Roller Coaster Run, located above Elkhorn Cabin. This site is regularly used for thermalling, with some potential for cross-country (XC) flights. Winter flying is possible with skis or a snowboard, while summer is primarily reserved for school training. Dynamic soaring is limited due to the presence of ski lift cables, so avoid flying low over them.
The region is the Selkirks in Canada. The site record is 16.6 km.
For more information, you can check out these flights:
- [Flight 1](http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/312240)
- [Flight 2](http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/433131)
Watch videos of the site:
- [Video 1](
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- [Video 2](
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For a detailed area overview, visit [Flying Max](https://flyingmax.com/area/panorama/).
Panorama Resort is a paraglider-friendly mountain resort. A single-day paraglider ticket costs $40.00 (plus tax) and is available only on flyable days. This offer is exclusive to pilots who are flying, so please do not abuse this deal.
**Requirements:**
- Novice Rating (P2) with high alpine flying experience
- HPAC membership and liability insurance
- Paragliding only (no speedwing or miniwing flying)
- Access to launch sites is only possible with skis or a snowboard
- All pilots must sign a waiver, available from Max or Penny Powers at Flying Max (email: max@flyingMax.com)
- Provide your HPAC membership number, expiry date, and rating, along with your flying experience and wing details
Before heading up the mountain, email ski.patrol@panoramaresort.com with your name, cell number, HPAC number, and wing details. Notify RK Heliski at 250-342-3889 about your flying activity for the day.
**Important Rules:**
- No flying over the bottom high-speed Chair (Mile 1 Quad) area
- No landings at the village
- Cross lifts with at least 150 feet clearance
- Only take off from designated launch sites
- No launches after 3:15 pm
- Prioritize the safety of skiers and snowboarders
- Land only at designated landing sites or the golf course if it gets too windy
- Pilots need skis or a snowboard to use the lift
**Launch Sites:**
1. **Roller Coaster Run:** The most used launch site, located beside the Champagne Express chair lift and about 50 meters above Elkhorn Cabin. It is an easy and shallow launch site accommodating up to 5 gliders facing NW.
2. **Summit "Top of the World" Run:** A narrow launch site that gets steeper, ideal for light winds from the northwest. It accommodates up to 3 wings.
3. **Summit "Roy’s" Run:** A steep, narrow launch site facing W to SW, accommodating up to 3 gliders. This site can be tricky due to the steep slope.
**Launching Tips:**
For the Roller Coaster Run, the launch is shallow, so you won't have the same initial power to inflate your glider as you would by foot. Ski into the loose lines and hold your front risers above your shoulders to inflate the wing. Keep your chest forward to create the necessary takeoff speed. Avoid pulling your brake lines immediately to prevent stalling.
**Flying Suggestions:**
Panorama is protected from south and north winds due to high mountain ridges. Light westerly winds are fine as long as they don't overpower the valley winds from the east, which are ideal for landing at the Driving Range. If west winds become too strong, land on the golf course. Be aware of sudden changes in wind speed and direction.
For more information, visit the [Columbia Valley Free Flight Club](http://columbiavalleyfreeflight.com/flying-sites/panorama/).
Panorama Resort offers breathtaking scenery and a world-class mountain experience with over 4000 vertical feet of skiing and paragliding. The first hour-long flights start as early as February, with XC flights to Invermere or Mt. Swansea possible by March.
For more details, contact the British Columbia PG + HG Association: [BCHPA](http://www.bchpa.ca/contact-us.html).
