The Marmot
The latest news about the Comox Valley and Mount Washington. Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, rural, waterfront, whatever the choice, we can help you find what you are looking for.
Summer / Fall 2004 Issue
New Resort Postal Code
V9J 1L0 – It’s Canada’s newest postal code, and it represents a growing community on top of one of the Island’s oldest land features: Mount Washington.
Direct from the UK…The Adams Family!
Forget the Alberta invasion: Mount Washington is under a British Invasion!
More to Explore in Summer 2004
Summer is the time for change at Mount Washington Alpine Resort this year, says resort management. This year, the Resort is making a substantial investment in a few projects.
Get Ready For The Boomerang!
Crews and equipment began arriving at Mount Washington in late May to assemble the Alpine Resort’s latest chairlift, a state-of-the-art, double-load quad that will open up 162 hectares (400 acres) of new terrain in the McKay Lake area. Called The Outback, this new terrain will be Mount Washington’s first double-black-diamond terrain since it opened 26 years ago.
Anticipation of Bear Lodge opening spurs international purchase inquiries
Seven years after its twin opened on Mount Washington, construction has begun on Bear Lodge. And buyers are eagerly waiting in the wings for the 59-unit condo project to hit the market, says Rick Gibson of Royal LePage in Courtenay.
Cheryl Taylor: A true friend of the Marmots!
Six marmots have a new “mother”, thanks to a sixth grader from Comox.
Mount Washington Accommodation & Events Guide Summer 2004
There’s so much to see and do on Mount Washington in the summer besides great mountain biking, hiking and enjoying the mile high view following a chairlift ride to the summit. Here is a list of this summer’s main events.
Marmots continue their struggle to survive
Few visitors to Mount Washington would suspect that this idyllic landscape conceals an epic struggle.
Olympic Update
The Spirit of 2010 is growing at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, and so is its reputation with Olympic athletes.
