Recently I visited manali on 28th feb to 3rd march 2016. A very beautiful and peaceful place. Easy to reach via volvo and mercedez buses. The time of visit is a off season but we enjoyed more than a peak season time. Everthing was fresh and clean.
Hotels are also available and reasonable. Taxi drivers arr also available and at very low cost in off season. And Taxi driver take too you at every points of attractions in off season. Food was good. Manikaran and local sightseeing is not the worth. But for first time visitors you must visit atleast once. Overall my experience was fantastic. And we.loved the snow.