Rick was an excellent resource in our search.
Rick Gibson
Don Arney, Saltspring Island
First class, VERY responsive, diligent. Good man.
Summer in Review
Summer was all about the snow at Mount Washington Alpine Resort this year. No, that’s not a typo: there was enough snow left over from a record-setting year that for the first time ever, the Resort was open for summer skiing in July.
Mount Washington Ski Clubs
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is home to six snow sport clubs and one summer sport (mountain biking) club whose members spend their seasons practicing and competing on their “home” hill.
Section 8 Snowsport Institute
A company at Mount Washington has been teaching ski and snowboard instructors how to teach for the past four years.
Tourism Mount Washington Breaks the Trend
In a time when many tourism-based entities are stagnating in a soft economy Mount Washington Alpine Resort is bucking the trend, says Sarah Nicholson, Manager of Tourism Mount Washington.
Endangered Marmots respond to Coldest Spring in 74 Years with a Boon of Pups!
Extreme cold, and snow lingering well into the summer months, had the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Team worried about pups.
VIMSS continues to help our future Olympians
The Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society works to put Vancouver Island athletes on the podium in both winter and summer alpine events.
Winter 2008 In Review
The 2007-08 winter season was a great success at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
Bruce Turner In Profile
Bruce Turner slowly approaches Mount Washington Alpine Resort, the yellow Bobcat he’s driving chugging slowly but steadily through the parking lot. He climbs out, his long hair tucked into a toque, and ambles into the Alpine Lodge.
Tourism Mount Washington working to expand mid-week visitors.
Tourism Mount Washington has its first season under its belt, and it’s been a positive experience, Manager Sarah Nicholson said.
The Robertson/Reitsma Team In Profile
When you say “food” at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, the first thought that might come to mind is “Robb Robertson”.
Flying here continues to get easier, according to 1 million passengers.
Getting to the Comox Valley by air is becoming even easier. A new airline offering floatplane service from downtown Comox to downtown Vancouver saw its inaugural flight touch down in Comox Harbour on April 1.
Strathcona Wilderness Institute Family Programs
Summer Programs
Olympic Spirit Committee in Action
Mount Washington Alpine Resort continues to be on the Olympic radar for teams needing a place to practice for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
A Ranger’s Retreat in Paradise
For more than 20 years, an unassuming building nestled in the trees beyond the outer reaches of Paradise Meadows has been a welcome refuge for Rangers performing backcountry patrols or hikers seeking shelter from the rain.