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Thunderhill Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Thunderhill Ski Area is a ski area in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada with 6.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 461 m and 571 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
6.1 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
571 m
Vertical drop
110 m
Nearest airport
YDN · 148 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.6 km
  • Advanced1.2 km
  • Intermediate1.3 km

20 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 T-bars

Thunderhill Ski Area is a ski area in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. Its 20 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.1 km, which ranks it #130 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 304 m long.

Slopes at Thunderhill Ski Area

About 59% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 21% intermediate and 19% advanced or expert, which makes Thunderhill Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 t-bars. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 461 m up to 571 m, a vertical drop of 110 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Thunderhill Ski Area

The nearest airport is Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN), about 148 km away in a straight line — roughly 3 h 13 min by car; The Pas Airport (YQD) is 220 km away. Nearby ski areas include Duck Mountain Provincial Park Cross Country Ski Trails, The Duck (7.1 km) and Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park Cross Country Ski Trails, which together add 7 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Thunderhill Ski Area

  1. 1
    Dauphin Barker Airport Flag of CanadaDauphin, Canada Airports in Canada
    YDN148 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    The Pas Airport Flag of CanadaThe Pas, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQD220 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Brandon Municipal Airport Flag of CanadaBrandon, Canada Airports in Canada
    YBR261 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Regina International Airport Flag of CanadaRegina, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQR276 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Thunderhill Ski Area have?

6.1 km of downhill runs (20 runs): 3.6 km easy, 1.2 km advanced, 1.3 km intermediate. It is #130 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Thunderhill Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 571 m (1,873 ft); the lowest point is 461 m, a vertical drop of 110 m.

What is the nearest airport to Thunderhill Ski Area?

Dauphin Barker Airport (YDN), about 148 km away in a straight line; The Pas Airport (YQD) is 220 km away.

How many ski lifts does Thunderhill Ski Area have?

2 lifts: 2 t-bars.

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