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NEWS in Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington
Past Issues
Mountain Biking is Back!
Trails re-opening on Mount Washington.
Welcome To The Wilderness
Strathcona Wilderness Institute has spent more than 20 years providing interpretive programs and information services in Strathcona Provincial Park.
In Profile: Brian Scott
World-renowned Comox Valley artist Brian Scott loves a good story…
Forcast: Snowmaking
Snowmaking will be in Mount Washington Alpine Resort’s future, after a successful test run in 2015-16.
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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.
Take a Ride on the Magic Carpet over Easy Acres!
The Resort has invested $3 million into redeveloping its entire learning area, now renamed Easy Acres.
News in Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington.
Future Looks Bright for the new Mountain Centre
After months of construction under some of the most challenging conditions a record snowfall can deliver, the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre is open.
Ready for a Magic Carpet Ride?
Magic Carpets originated in Denver, Colo., more than 20 years ago, when Rocky Mountain Conveyor & Equipment (now Magic Carpets Lifts Inc.) saw the shortcomings of rope and handle tow lifts, and decided to do something about it.
Photo Bombing Sasquatch
These bad boys aren’t camera shy! Three European tourists got the shock of their lives when they downloaded their digital cameras last summer following a visit to Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
Podium of Life… A Way of Life
How many skiers have said they would have loved to spend their school days skiing on the slopes instead of being stuck in the classroom in town all winter?
The Return of La Nina
Could this be the year of sequels at Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
Mount Washington Special Events
While there are always activities going on at the Resort during the day – Mile High chairlift, mini-golf, Bungy-Trampoline, hiking – Mount Washington is known for its special events. And this year’s lineup will not disappoint.
Mount Washington Ski Clubs Shine in 2011
The alpine sports clubs based at Mount Washington Alpine Resort had great winter seasons and are looking forward to busy off-season activities.
New Resort Staff
New faces on the mountain.
Unidentified Lying Objects?
You may be aware of some odd-looking objects that landed on the slopes of Mount Washington this spring. But those strange PVC pipe concoctions that look like instruments left behind by the Blue Man Group are actually marmot feeders. Really? Yes, really.
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NEWS in Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington