The RV parking lot at Mount Washington is officially gone. In its place will be more day parking, which the resort hopes will solve some of the congestion visitors experienced last winter.
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Winter 2003 Issue
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The View From Here – Rick Gibson
Bear Lodge Coming Out Of Hibernation!
Smith Transportation Offering 7 Day a Week Service
Mount Washington is getting out of the transportation business. The Alpine Resort has handed over responsibility for its ski bus to Rob Smith of Smith Transportation, who has offered his own service from Nanaimo for the past 22 years.
Plan the Perfect Mount Washington Getaway
So, you have decided to spend your vacation on Mount Washington, and you don’t know where to stay.
Emergency Services Building Faces Uphill Battle
A petition to tax property owners at Mount Washington in order to pay for an emergency services building, has failed. But one of the people behind the petition says they may be down, but they’re definitely not out.
The Olympic Push is on at Mount Washington
The resort is progressing with its plans of becoming a training centre for Olympic-calibre and emerging Nordic athletes in the years and months ahead of the actual competitions.
Horizon Air on the Horizon and Possible Direct Flights to Mexico
A new regional airline is now servicing the Comox Valley, and two more only have to give the final nod before offering international flights. And that’s good news for Chuck Fast, Comox Valley Airport Manager.
Mount Washington’s Alpine Village A Unique Treat…
There is a distinct difference between “drive-to” accommodation and the original Alpine Village.
Mount Washington has a New Name, it’s ‘P.O. Box Mount Washington, B.C.’
Canada Post has given the Alpine Resort its own post office. The low volume postal area will start operation in January 2004, from Altitude Sport and Gifts in the Alpine Lodge, and offer regular postal service.
Summer Visitors exceeds 1,000,000 for the First Time
Mount Washington Alpine Resort hit the magical million mark before transitioning to the winter season, with one of its most successful summers ever.