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Mountain Biking Is Here To Stay… and Grow.
When Mount Washington Alpine Resort decided to kickstart its Bike Park again three years ago, they could not have predicted the whirlwind of popularity it would create in such a short time.
Past Issues
Tourism Mount Washington Update
Tourism Mount Washington, the Resort Association at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, is headed in a new direction with the 2015-16 season.
Pristine Snow Awaits Snowshoers
Just as the slow food movement has encouraged people to slow down and savour their meals, snowshoeing opens up the backcountry in a way that fast-paced skiing or snowboarding can’t.
The View From Here
Well… Pacific Group Resorts Inc has taken a very significant first step by purchasing Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
Alert Bay Home To Sasquatch?
Is there a sasquatch living in the thick coastal wilderness of Alert Bay on Cormorant Island? Comox biologist John Bindernagel thinks so.
Older entries below >
Safety First!
The following are a few Winter Wise Safety Tips to be aware of when you are visiting Mount Washington.
The Snow Leopard returns to Mount Washington Alpine Resort this winter
Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, known around the world as the Snow Leopard, is the only Winter Olympic athlete to represent the African country of Ghana.
News In Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington.
Tourism Mount Washington
Media, Social Media and the man known as The Snow Leopard Tourism Mount Washington continues to reach its goals of becoming a recognized and respected destination marketing organization promoting Mount Washington as an all-season Alpine Resort.
The Changing Face of First Aid
I first started with MWSPA in 91-92 season. Back in those days all you needed to be on the ski patrol was a red jacket and a Standard First Aid ticket.
Winter Forecast – New Terrain for Winter 2010-2011
Mount Washington Alpine Resort will open 100 new acres of terrain on the front side of Little Washington Peak to celebrate the opening of the 2010-2011 winter season. The terrain will be for in-the-trees skiing and will bring the Resort’s total acreage to 1,700 acres.
Olympic Legacy Continues To Deliver Gold to Mount Washington and the Comox Valley
When the International Olympic Committee first announced in 2003 that Vancouver and Whistler would host the 2010 Winter Olympics, sports and community leaders in the Comox Valley formed a plan.
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.
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Mountain Biking Is Here To Stay… and Grow.
When Mount Washington Alpine Resort decided to kickstart its Bike Park again three years ago, they could not have predicted the whirlwind of popularity it would create in such a short time.