Manning Park Resort Ski Area

Manning Park Resort: Alpine and Nordic Skiing in a Provincial Park

Manning Park Resort is a four-season resort inside E.C. Manning Provincial Park, about 45 minutes east of Hope on Highway 3 and roughly three hours from Vancouver. Sitting where the wet coast meets the drier Interior, it often gets lighter, drier snow than the North Shore, and it combines a family-sized downhill area with one of the best cross-country trail networks in southwestern B.C.

The mountain

The alpine area on Gibson Pass has five lifts, about 35 runs and just over 400 metres of vertical, with plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain plus a terrain park. Off the lifts there are extensive groomed Nordic trails, snowshoe routes, an outdoor skating rink and guided snowshoe tours, and the resort controls backcountry access through a ticketed gate system.

2026–27 season

Manning Park usually opens in mid-December and runs to early April, with 2026–27 season passes on sale since spring 2026. The resort has also proposed new ski terrain and lift changes as part of a development plan, with public comments open from October 1 to November 30, 2026.

Tickets and passes

Day tickets are among the most affordable in the region, young children ski free, and Manning Park is listed on the Indy Pass. Unlimited season passes include reciprocal discounts at other ski areas. Nordic trail tickets and season passes are sold separately.

Getting there and staying

Drive Highway 1 east to Hope, then Highway 3 (the Crowsnest) east into the park. Highway 3 crosses mountain passes, so winter tires are required and conditions can change quickly; check DriveBC before you go. The resort has a lodge, cabins and chalets on site, which makes it an easy family weekend.

Good to know

• Best for: families, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and quiet weekends.
• Season: typically mid-December to early April.
• Stay: on-site lodge rooms, cabins and chalets.

Comparing mountains? See our full guide to ski resorts near Vancouver for 2026–27, with opening dates, passes and where to stay.

Photo: Gibson Pass Ski Area Orange Peak by Colin Stepney, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.