Skiing & Winter Activities - Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Hemlock Valley Ski Resort and Fraser Valley
Hemlock Valley Resort is a quaint alpine community and family winter recreation resort high above Harrison Lake in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, and one of the best kept secrets in the Lower Mainland. Outdoor activities include downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tobogganing and a tube park. This is a small, regional winter recreation destination that is also beginning to develop its trails for summer use by mountain bikers.

Due to its low elevation and close proximity to the ocean, Hemlock Valley fares better in some years than others, but consistently has one of the best snowfalls in South Western B.C. The depth of its snowpack depends on a pattern of sustained cold weather. Despite Hemlock Valley Ski Area's low elevation, local skiers and snowboarders make the most of its three chairlifts (one triple, two double), which access its rolling, contoured bowl. Hemlock Valley Ski Area is located 8.5 miles (14 km) north of Hwy 7 from Harrison Bay, northwest of Agassiz.

There's good cross-country skiing in the woods surrounding Post Creek near the north end of Chilliwack Lake. Signs nailed high on the trunks of fir trees indicate the routes. One particularly good one runs beside the Chilliwack River between Post Creek and the provincial park at Chilliwack Lake.

Neighbouring Area
Manning Park Resort in the Cascade Mountains near the British Columbia/Washington border offers downhill skiing and snowboarding, and is the premier cross-country and snowshoeing destination in southwestern British Columbia. The resort is accessed off the Crowsnest Highway 33 on the border between the tourism regions of Thompson Okanagan and Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, and offers more than 62 miles (100 km) of ungroomed beginner, intermediate, and advanced cross-country ski trails, as well as snowshoeing opportunities.

For downhill skiers and snowboarders, the Gibson Pass Ski Area, a private operation located in the park, offers a variety of slopes and runs with its two chairlifts, T-bar and beginners' handle tow. It also features a ski school, groomed and track-set cross-country ski trails, equipment rentals, a day lodge, and day care. Total vertical drop here is 1,417 feet (431 m). Manning Park Resort is located in Manning Provincial Park on Highway 3, 40 miles (63 km) east of Hope and approximately 140 miles (220 km) east of Vancouver (3 hours).

Winter camping for self-contained units is available at the Lightning Lake day-use area, and for tenters there is the Lone Duck winter camping area. The extensive trail system of the Cascade Provincial Recreation Area, which is accessed from Hwy 3 in Manning Provincial Park, provides the opportunity for ski touring, but no huts or shelters are available.



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