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Zip Line Expansion Approved

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.

Past Issues

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Cathy Saflin IN PROFILE

Cathy Saflin IN PROFILE

Finding a short definition of her job title as Accommodation Manager at Slopeside Accommodations at Bear and Deer Lodge draws Cathy Saflin up short.

Spring Skiing with Podium of Life

Spring Skiing with Podium of Life

Last Spring, the Podium of Life Snow Sports Academy did something different: instructors Shane and Corey Harle took their students to Whistler Mountain for the Spring.

Rentals Gets A Facelift

Rentals Gets A Facelift

Did you know that Mount Washington Alpine Resort spends approximately $200,000 per year on new gear in its rental pool?

Miracle Day Fund supports Learn to Ski Program.

Miracle Day Fund supports Learn to Ski Program.

With contributions exceeding $40,000 over 10 years, more than 1,000 Comox Valley students in Grades 4 – 6 have been offered ski lessons thanks to Rick Morson and the CIBC?Wood Gundy Miracle Day Fund.

A Return Engagement For The Vancouver Island Marmot!

A Return Engagement For The Vancouver Island Marmot!

Canada’s endangered marmot is continuing to make progress on its road to recovery. The birth of 75-80 pups in the wild this spring shows our tenacious little marmot has the potential for a full recovery.

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Zip Line Expansion Approved

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.