Rick has a very good bedside manner and clearly presented the options before us and the circumstances surrounding our recreational property sale. I highly recommend Rick for any real estate transaction.
Rick Gibson
Samuel Bell
I was introduced to Rick after he helped my parents find a home. He spent a lot of time with me finding out exactly what I wanted, and giving me advice.
I (Heart) La Nina!
La Nina translates to “White Gold” for Mount Washington!
IN PROFILE: VIMSS – VANCOUVER ISLAND MOUNTAIN SPORTS SOCIETY
When the Mountain Sport Centre opens at Mount Washington Alpine Resort later this winter, it will be the culmination of years of intense planning, fundraising and building. But it won’t be the only accomplishment for the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society (VIMSS).
INTERVIEW WITH THE “Button Guy” JEAN-GUY MOREAU
“I joined the Volunteer Ski Patrol at Mount Washington when it first opened in 1978-1979. I’d just moved to Vancouver Island from back east where I had volunteered with ski patrols near Ottawa and in Quebec.
Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol
The Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol Association is a non-profit Association with associate ties with the National Ski Patrol in the USA since adopting the Outdoor Emergency Care Technician Program as their primary first aid training standard.
VIMMS ~ Putting Faces to a Name
A contingent of dedicated people who are passionate about snow sports and promoting young athletes are the volunteers who drive the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society.
Air Canada Back at Comox Valley Airport
Beginning August 1, Air Canada Jazz will provide regional jet service between Comox and Calgary.
WINTER 2006/07 IN REVIEW
Mount Washington Alpine Resort had a great ski season this past year. “We started fantastically with an early opening, Nov. 30, and lots of powder,” Mount Washington Marketing Director Karen Bonell said. “1998 was the last time we opened in November,” Bonell said.
The Snow Pack is Back!
After a year of virtually no snow threatened water levels in the Valley in 2004-05, there is no such thing now: the Resort closed in mid-April with 15 feet of snow. And that snow at the top of the mountain translates into water at the bottom.
Tim Defert, In Profile
Mount Washington Food and Beverage Manager Tim Defert has had his learning year. Now he’s getting down to business.
‘Boomer Crazies’ LOVE The Outback
A black diamond skier, Mark Proudfoot craves the steep and the deep. And up until this year, his hometown mountain couldn’t deliver. Then the Outback happened.
New Trailhead for Paradise Meadows
Paradise Meadows is getting a new trailhead, nearly 20 years after the idea was first mentioned.
Paralympic Cup comes to Mount Washington
Mount Washington Alpine Resort will host an International Paralympic Committee World Cup race next winter. The resort was awarded the event in early June, after months of negotiation.
Celebrate Summer at Mount Washington
“We’ll be hosting our most popular events again,” says Don Sharpe, Director of Business Services for Mount Washington. “We’ll also be tweaking and enhancing them this year.” he added.
Yaletown Meets Mount Washington at Wildwood!
Leslie and Terry Farmer walked into the great room of their new home at Wildwood and gazed upward in awe.