Rick Gibson

Sharpe Looks Sharp!

When Darcy Sharpe of Courtenay strapped on his snowboard for the first run of the 2011-12 season he had no idea that a few short months later he would be travelling the world on his accomplishments.

Sasquatches on the Move?

Sasquatches on the Move?

The Sasquatch, said to inhabit Mount Washington and the nearby Vancouver Island Mountain Range, has ventured farther afield. That is the finding of zoologists who have scoured the mountain in search of evidence.

Strathcona Nordics Update

Strathcona Nordics Update

The Strathcona Nordics Cross Country Ski Club is preparing to host a second International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup Event in March 2009.

2nd Generation Marmot Pups Born in the Wild

2nd Generation Marmot Pups Born in the Wild

While Mount Washington Alpine Resort welcomes aspiring athletes from around the world for pre-Olympic training to a mountain boasting some of the most spectacular coastal alpine settings in North America, they can also be proud of helping Canada’s most endangered mammal, the Vancouver Island Marmot, begin a slow recovery on the very same slopes.

Olympic Connections in Beijing

Olympic Connections in Beijing

Marketing has been an important initiative for Mount Washington Alpine Resort as it pursues a supporting role in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to be held at Vancouver/Whistler, B.C.