Gibson Pass Ski Area

Gibson Pass Ski Area
Gibson Pass Ski Area as seen from the easternmost slopes.
Gibson Pass Ski Area as seen from the easternmost slopes.
LocationManning Park, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest major cityVancouver
Hope
Princeton
Coordinates49°4′6″N 120°54′59″W / 49.06833°N 120.91639°W / 49.06833; -120.91639
Vertical417 m
1417 ft
Top elevation1789 m[1]
5868 ft
Base elevation1357 m
4451 ft
Skiable area346 acres
140 hectares
Trails34 total
8 – Easiest
11 – More Difficult
16 – Most Difficult
Longest runHorseshoe
2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Lift system5 total
1 double chairlift
1 quad chairlift
1 T-bar
1 handle tow
1 Tube Cable Tow
Snowfall546 cm
215 inches
WebsiteManning 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.

Former rental shop and base of the Orange Chair prior to being demolished
  1. ^ "Mountain Stats". Manning Park Resort. Retrieved 17 November 2014.