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Image Credit: Rachel Stowe via Twitter/@panoramaresort

Spotting wildlife while out in the mountains is one of the best parts of skiing in my opinion. You typically have to venture away from the resorts to really spot anything notable, but a curious critter will pop up every now and a again.

Panorama Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada shared two pictures of a wild lynx that visited the resort over the weekend. The cat “only stopped by for a brief visit”, and nobody was harmed from the encounter.

Must have been a pretty neat experience for those who saw the lynx dashing across the trails on Saturday.

What’s the coolest animal encounter you’ve had while skiing or snowboarding?

Panorama Mountain Resort Stats/Info:

Vertical: 4,265′

Average Snowfall: 204″

Trails: 135 Named Trails

Skiable Acreage: 2975 patrolled acres

Winter Trail Map
Panorama Resort Trail Map

Canada Lynx Information/Population Map

Length: 29-42 in

Height: 19–22 in

Weight: 11–26 lb. (Female), 13–37 lb. (Male)

Map showing the range of the Canada lynx in 2016
Canadian Lynx Population Map By: BhagyaMani 

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