Quest for 31 Ski Blog: Manning Ski Hill

The Manning Ski Hill is located only 10 minutes outside of Manning, AB and is a great way to spend a day out on the snow. It has 1 T-bar that runs straight up the middle with a total of 5 trails that lead from the top. On top of that it also offers a ton of different runs through the trees for those looking to explore.

Manning Ski Hill is arguably one of the most tightly knit, family oriented, small town ski clubs I have visited. It is locally operated by volunteers and board members and is a great hill for all ages and abilities. It has a gently sloped bunny hill for new skiers but also incorporates some steeper funs for the more experienced.

What you may not know about Manning Ski Hill

It’s open! The Manning Ski Hill was closed down for about 8 years but was re-opened last winter when they replaced the tow rope with a T-bar lift. The T-bar is much easier to ride and it gets you up the hill in a hurry. The Manning Ski Hill is open on weekends and holidays from 11-4pm for those who want to come and check it out!

Since the ski hill faces away from the sun during the day, Manning Ski Hill gets an extra long ski season. The snow holds very well as a result of its location and the spring skiing is awesome!

Next year, volunteers and board members will be implementing night skiing on Wednesday nights! This is a great chance to get out and check out the hill if you’re simply too busy to make it out on the weekend.

The Manning Ski Hill does not sell food out of the chalet but if you’re lucky, you can get in on the lunch time BBQ action which includes hot dogs, hamburgers and whatever else you want to bring. There’s nothing better than Bar B Qing in the middle of the winter!

Top 5 reasons to visit Manning Ski Hill

1. Proximity

Being only 10 minutes from the town of Manning, AB makes this ski hill super easy to get to. You just have to follow the highway out of town and follow the signs down a few dirt roads and you’re there.

2. Great snow

Since the hill faces away from the sun, the conditions of the snow remain good all winter long and the snow holds very long into the spring which makes for great spring skiing.

3. Atmosphere

The Manning Ski Hill has a classic small town Northern Alberta feel. Everyone that walks through the door is greeted by name and it is easy to see that they are a tightly knit skiing community.

4. Price

For a day of recreation and fun, the prices at Manning Ski Hill are hard to beat. A full day lift ticket costs you only $15 and a full day rentals will run you only $20.

5. Rentals

Don’t have your own gear? No problem. The hill at Manning has a wide variety of ski and snowboard gear, most of which are brand new, for you to try out. At only $20 for a full day rental, the cost for quality is pretty hard to beat.

Congratulations to Zach Lorencz who was our Go Big! Contest winner and took home 2 full day lift tickets to Manning Ski Hill. Want a chance to win a set of his and her skis and a $1000 shopping spree? Click here!