Light snow and warm weather a boon for Manitoba downhill skiing “We hope people will want to see that the hill stays open and to do that, people will need to follow the rules,” she said.“We have worked very hard — all of the Manitoba hills have collaborated together — for months and months to make sure that we can make it a safe environment for the public.“There will be people who feel that it’s not right (to open), but I would tell them to come and see what we’re offering and decide after that.”Another popular local ski site, Stony Mountain Ski Area, pulled the plug on this season due to the pandemic.“As a family run ski area and during this time of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear the health of our staff, and.