Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
Look no further for your ticket to Fresh Powder and Winter Adventures. Carve your way down the pristine slopes and tranquil beauty of the Cascade Mountains.
Opening daily from 8:30 to 3:30pm.
Lifts run from 9:00am to 3:30pm.
Nordic Skiing
This is Nordic skiing at its best! Our cross-country trail network covers 64 kilometres of regularly groomed terrain, which offers perfect conditions consistently. Manning Park season passes are available for families, children, adults, and seniors and include passholder perks and reciprocal savings at other ski resorts.
Open daily from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
IMPORTANT TRAIL INFORMATION:
* Always check posted trail conditions.
* Please ski in the indicated direction and obey all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails.
* Always ski to the right-hand side when approaching oncoming skiers, or when skiing on a double track.
* Always yield the track to faster skiers, or skiers calling out “track”.
* Always ski in control. On two-way trails, descending skiers have the right of way.
* Please do not litter. Keep our country beautiful.
* Please report all incidents.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoe the breathtaking Cascade Mountains!
Experience the freedom of hiking in winter with Manning Park snowshoeing. A 300km network of snowshoe trails leads you to explore the hidden corners of the Cascades. Perfect winter snow conditions and awe-inspiring views make our snowshoeing offering popular with regular visitors who return year after year in search of new peaks to conquer and paths to discover.
Snowshoeing is your gateway to peace and tranquillity as you step soundlessly through the forested Cascade Mountains.
Private Guided Snowshoe Excursions
If you are new to Manning Park snowshoeing or are looking to explore the resort in the winter, a guided snowshoe excursion from one of our friendly and knowledgeable guides is the perfect place to start.
We offer both day and evening excursions. Prices are based on group numbers, and packages are available with or without rental equipment. Please contact the Nordic Centre for more information about excursions and applicable rates.
**For groups of fewer than 15, please contact nordic@manningpark.com.
Ice Skating
Glide into the Winter Season!
The outdoor rink is located next to the Loon Lagoon Recreation Centre and is reserved exclusively for registered overnight guests of the Manning Park Resort. The outdoor rink is weather dependent.
HOURS OF OPERATION: 9:30am – 11:00pm (Weather Dependent).
Skate Rentals are available until 4:30pm.
The ice rink is also available for Private Group Bookings — please contact our Group Sales Team Here.
PLEASE NOTE:
* The ice-rink is not a public rink. It is reserved exclusively for registered overnight guests of the Manning Park Resort.
* A valid ticket is required and can be picked up from Front Desk for no charge.
* Hockey is no longer permitted on the ice-rink due to safety precautions.
Winter Camping
Experience the Magic of Winter Camping
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, and the magic winter brings.
Skyview RV Campground features large pull-through and back-in sites. All 62 winter sites offer full-service with 50-amp power, water, and sewer. A large, bright modern washhouse is available year-round.
For larger groups of fifteen people or more, there are three different campgrounds to choose from (one of which is open year-round). These are good options for RV campers, tenting groups, and youth groups. Bookings should be made with BC Parks.
Skyview campground is connected to the Manning Park trail network, offering you all the facilities you need for an unforgettable stay.
Please Note:
You can now book a site 120 days ahead of your desired arrival date. A list of campgrounds operating and reservable dates can be found here.
All Manning Park camping reservations MUST be made through BC Parks. Manning Park Resort and Manning Park Visitor Centre do not facilitate any requests for camping reservations. Please call 1-800-689-9025 or visit BCParks.ca to make your camping reservation.
Check-in time is 1:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am.
Stargazing
The Dark Skies of Manning Park offer some of the very best stargazing around, with multiple viewing locations and very limited light pollution. Gaze up in wonder at the celestial show above, painted with twinkling stars against a canvas of the dark night sky, anytime of the year.
Our top recommended stargazing locations include, but are not limited to: Windy Joe Field; Lightning Lake Day Use Area; The Cascade Lookout and The Sub-Alpine Meadows. If you are an avid camper, then Skyview RV Campground is the perfect spot to immerse yourself in nature during the day, while enjoying the brilliant dark sky at night.
Windy Joe Field
Located in the middle of our cabin loop to the west of the resort. This is a very accessible location, although there will be more light in this area as it is around the Resort.
Year-Round
Lightning Lake Day Use
4km from Manning Park Resort on Gibson Pass Road. The viewing area is located at the far end of the parking lot in the field by the lake.
Parking: Park in the Day Use parking lot.
Year-Round
Cascade Look-Out
8km on the Blackwall Peak Road. This is a winding mountain road with 1150m elevation gain. Please use caution!
Parking: Parking lot is at the Look-out.
Spring- Fall only
Subalpine Meadows Parking Lot
16km on the Blackwall Peak Road. The road is paved 8km to the Lookout, then gravel.
Parking: Parking is in the Lower Lot, near the Naturalist hut. Viewing is in the upper parking lot. Walking off the path is prohibited.
Spring-Summer only