Dan and Kim Fell and their two sons are part of a trend gaining strength at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, of families living full time at the Resort near Courtenay, B.C.
The Marmot
The latest news about the Comox Valley and Mount Washington. Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, rural, waterfront, whatever the choice, we can help you find what you are looking for.
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Snow School for Marmots?
Meet Pixy. She’s a 2 year old adolescent Vancouver Island marmot, one of only about 200 of this endangered species in the world.
Sasquatch Has Hit The Mainstream
After years of the odd footprint or vocalization being recorded around Mount Washington and northern Vancouver Island, Bigfoot is finally being noticed.
Brian Buckrell – Artist In Profile
An opportune visit to Vancouver Island to visit friends who had moved to Comox from Ontario have turned into a lifetime of skiing memories for Brian and Cathy Buckrell.
2019 In Review
Mother Nature may not have had a great summer, but Mount Washington Alpine Resort did!
News in Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington
Changing Faces on Mount Washington
The Executive Team at Mount Washington Alpine Resort has seen the passing of a torch and the creation of two jobs.
Snowmaking on Mount Washington
There are only two places in the world where making snow at a ski resort presents a challenge to the experts: New Zealand, and Vancouver Island. All Mount Washington Alpine Resort’s owners can say is: Challenge Accepted!
Zip Line Expansion Approved
The first Phase of a $3.5 million Zip Line opened at Mount Washington Alpine Resort last summer and was an immediate hit. Now the Resort’s owners are hoping to ride that success all the way to a four-span finish line in the summer of 2020.
Vision 2020
With four years under their belt and an anniversary just passed, Pacific Group Resorts Inc. are well on their way to achieving the vision they had when they purchased Mount Washington Resort.