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Birch ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Birch is a ski area in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada, between 326 m and 385 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
385 m
Vertical drop
59 m
Cross-country
14 km
Nearest airport
YWG · 96 km

Birch is a ski area in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 326 m up to 385 m, a vertical drop of 59 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 13.7 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Birch

The nearest airport is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 96 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 4 min by car; Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) is 123 km away. Nearby ski areas include Holiday Mountain (3.6 km), Windsor Park Nordic Centre, Stony Mountain Ski Area (0.8 km) and Springhill (0.9 km), which together add 8 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Birch

  1. 1
    Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Flag of CanadaWinnipeg, Canada Airports in CanadaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    YWG96 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Brandon Municipal Airport Flag of CanadaBrandon, Canada Airports in Canada
    YBR123 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Devils Lake Regional Airport Flag of United StatesDevils Lake, United States Airports in United States
    DVL156 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Grand Forks International Airport Flag of United StatesGrand Forks, United States Airports in United States
    GFK191 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Birch?

The lifts and runs reach 385 m (1,263 ft); the lowest point is 326 m, a vertical drop of 59 m.

What is the nearest airport to Birch?

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 96 km away in a straight line; Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) is 123 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.