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The Marmot Issue
New Faces… on Mount Washington
Craig Newman is Mount Washington Alpine Resort’s new Food and Beverage Manager.
Past Issues
Saving Cumberland Forest
Cumberland, nestled at the base of the Beaufort Mountain Range on the east side of Vancouver Island, defines itself as the “Village in the Forest”.
Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre
The Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre is located at the BC Parks parking lot at the Paradise Meadows trailhead, next to Mount Washington’s Raven Lodge.
Potential Bylaw for Fire Protection Services
The community at Mount Washington is another step closer to having a fire service in place.
News in Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington.
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Local Area Plan Addresses Key Issues facing the Village
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is working with the Comox Valley Regional District to come up with an Integrated Resort Community Plan (IRCP).
Vancouver Island Visitor Centre Open for Business
The centre, located on the Comox Valley Parkway just off the exit from Highway 19, held its official opening with a community gathering and gala on April 28.
Accenting Your Abilities with Vancouver Island’s Society for Adaptive Snowsports
Do you know someone with a physical or mental disability, or who’s been injured or has an age-related condition and still wants to keep active?
In Profile: Chef James
The next time you enjoy a meal at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, say a silent thanks to James Loiselle.
Tourism Mount Washington Doubles Its Membership
Tourism Mount Washington has doubled its membership in one year, propelling the destination marketing arm of Mount Washington Alpine Resort on the right path, says Manager Sarah Nicholson.
Winter Preview
While Easy Acres and the Magic Carpets are undoubtedly the biggest news for winter at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, some other changes are afoot this season.
The Blairs IN PROFILE
The mountain life suits Lana and Mark Blair, fulltime residents at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. The couple owns Grizzly Alpine Services, which has the transportation contract in the Alpine Village, and Lana is also the representative for Strata 799.
Jesse Percival… Happy at the Helm of Mount Washington’s Pro Patrol
Jesse Percival looks at ease in his small office in the First Aid Building, tucked into a corner of the parking lot below the Hawk Chairlift.
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.
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New Faces… on Mount Washington
Craig Newman is Mount Washington Alpine Resort’s new Food and Beverage Manager.