Thunderhill Ski Area
| Thunderhill Ski Area | |
|---|---|
The JB Construction Lift on the lower-mountain east portion of the hill. | |
| Location | RM of Swan River, Manitoba Canada |
| Nearest major city | Swan River |
| Vertical | 137 m (449 ft) |
| 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 |
| Website | Ski Thunderhill |
Thunderhill Ski Area is a ski area located in the Swan River Valley region of Manitoba, Canada. 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.
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.