Gibson Pass Ski Area | |
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Location | Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest major city | Vancouver Hope Princeton |
Coordinates | 49°4′6″N 120°54′59″W / 49.06833°N 120.91639°W |
Vertical | 417 m 1417 ft |
Top elevation | 1789 m[1] 5868 ft |
Base elevation | 1357 m 4451 ft |
Skiable area | 346 acres 140 hectares |
Trails | 34 total 8 – Easiest 11 – More Difficult 16 – Most Difficult |
Longest run | Horseshoe 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
Lift system | 5 total 1 double chairlift 1 quad chairlift 1 T-bar 1 handle tow 1 Tube Cable Tow |
Snowfall | 546 cm 215 inches |
Website | Manning Park Resort |
Gibson Pass Ski Area, more commonly known as Manning Park Ski Area or simply Manning Park, is a small ski area located within E. C. Manning Provincial Park. The hill itself is not owned or operated by BC Parks, instead by the current park facility operator, Manning Park Resort. The land is used through a lease with the provincial government.
The hill has one tandem, single speed chairlift, one quad chairlift, a handle tow, a T-Bar, and a tube cable lift. Facilities at the hill itself include a day lodge and restaurant, guest services building, ski patrol cabin, and a daycare. The hill was originally owned and operated by Province of British Columbia.