The Skiers' Guide to Manning Park Resort

Great family mountain! No lines, and great laps all day in the sun!
Challenging terrain and a genuinely family forward atmosphere!

I love this mountain. It is smaller but easy to get to and has top quality people /ski personnel in the ski school and on the ski patrol crew. Our family has been going to Manning Patk since 1985. My husband was an instructor there and we rented a family cabin every winter and our family would go for a week usually over Christmas Break. It has a skating rink and a heated pool /cabins and resort hotel. It has winter camping and hiking and really challenging cross country tracks. New Year’s Eve is really special… fireworks on the mountains nearby. Truly magical and fun for all. IMHO this is truly the very best ski mountain around in BC… yes we have Whistler and Big White and Silver Star and Revelstoke and Sun Peaks and Apex but truly Manning Park has it all… hard and scary runs for the black diamond skiers etc and for the very brave there is stuff off in the trees and ravines.. and there is safe and well maintained runs for the learner and young children… I think it is the Very Very BEST… outstanding family experience.

Great little spot just off the crows nest highway. They can get insane dumpskis. Some good hiking in the hood but you gotta walk. Best suited for low key family hangs or easy access from Hope. Check the snow report before

Lack of snow but a nice day out none the less
Nice mountain views.
Was Spring like conditions in January.
Bare spots on non groomed runs.

Manning Park is a great place to get away to. They have downhill & lots of cross country runs. Not a lot of eating out options though. So, pack food with you. They have a year round campsite as well, if you have an rv.

Great family friendly hill with amazing snow. Shot lift lines but lots of starting and stopping once on chair due to many beginners riding. As an advanced skier it's not as exciting as I am like but great for families and beginners.

Best place to experience the outdoors of a Canadian winter and all its activities with the family. Snowshoe around frozen lakes, skate at an outdoor rink, hike, ski, sled. Accommodation options include cabins, lodge, and winter camping. A common building has indoor swimming pool, hot tub, steam room and sauna.

Best place to ride Pow and have the ski hill almost to yourself. Price of ticket very reasonable and staff is very friendly.

Great spot to take the kids and family! Learned how to ski here and am now teaching my kids here, too.

A cute little resort and great place to learn to ski without having to pay expensive lift tickets. Not much going on food wise and most skiers tailgate during lunch breaks. 2 chair lifts, nothing fancy. Apres Ski is non existent and more suited for families with young children. Staff and locals are very friendly. Beautiful drive up to the ski hill through Manning Park. Worth checking it out.

Drivable from the coast in a day, quiet mountain. Great snow. Not as busy as local North Van mountains.

Great resort with friends and family. The 360 view on the top its just beautiful. Lots of fun and snow. There are also cross country skiing.

Great for the price. Nice powder and friendly staff. Disappointed that their food prices were jacked up this year but their soup is still awesome and reasonable.
The green chair always had a line up, but the blue chair hardly ever has one at all.
I have a season pass for my family as its reasonably priced.

Wonderful experience, nice to go back in time where skiing is affordable and enjoyable.

Its the type a place you dream you were at instead of an overpriced, overcrowded nonsense.

Manning park is great for the convenience for how close it is to the Fraser valley. Also the snow has some of the best for this region (its the driest and usually gets more snow) . The unfortunate thing is its a very small resort in comparison to many other local mountains. However it is much less busy than other local resorts.

It is one of my go to resorts in the Fraser valley because of the snow, the cost, and the convenience. But it could definitely be bigger!

Manning is a gem - although its small it has incredible terrain and snow quality. I will admit Im not a big fan of their blue chairlift as its quite old but their other chair lift is brand new and top of the line. I love this mountain though because theres usually little to no lines and tons of snow, and a great variety of terrain to choose from for advanced skiers. Its a nice rustic experience that feels far removed from the lower mainland. Its well worth the drive!

This is a great hill for families who like a small mountain and community feel. Never more than a 3 chair wait on the blue chair! The resort area has a few out door family activities one restaurant and one pub. If you want to rent a cabin make your own food and want to truly enjoy a quite nature centered resort, this is the place for you.

Manning is a wonderful hill. Lots of variety. Great trees. Great vibe. Has an excellent old school family atmosphere. New lift is fast, old lift is nostalgic.

I have skied manning for a number of years and its an awesome hill to learn on and its great that its only a few hours drive from home so you can go for a day trip. It has a good amount of terrain and it is a great mountain for a couple days but the accommodation and amenities are limited. Even though its lacking in some areas its still a great hill to drive to from the Fraser Valley.

Love the small ski hillsthis one is quickly becoming longer lines, in need of some upgraded lifts or more terrain.