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Thunderhill Ski Area | |
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Location | RM of Swan River, Manitoba Canada |
Nearest major city | Swan River |
Vertical | 137 m (449 ft) [1] |
Top elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
Base elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
Skiable area | 60 acres (0.2 km2) |
Trails | 22
45% - Easiest 32% - More Difficult 23% - Most Difficult |
Longest run | 1.2 km (1 mi) |
Lift system | 2 T-Bar Lifts |
Terrain parks | 1 Terrain Park |
Snowfall | 1.4m (4.6ft)/year [2] |
Website | Ski Thunderhill |
Thunderhill Ski Area is a ski area located in the Swan River Valley region of Manitoba. It is approximately 25 kilometers southwest of the town of Swan River. The summit lies exactly on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan boundary. Its 137 metres (449 ft) vertical drop is currently the largest in Manitoba.[3]
Thunderhill, on which the ski area is located, is a feature of the Manitoba Escarpment. The ski area has two sections - upper mountain west and lower mountain east. Each section is served by a T-Bar lift. The ski area's longest runs are about one kilometre, and are also some of the longest in the province. Typically, the area operates each winter from mid-December to mid-March.