The Marmot
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Summer / Fall 2012 Issue
News In Brief
Encompassing people, places and community happenings at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
The View From Here
Real Estate sales at Mount Washington Alpine Resort have modestly increased in the past year, giving hope that the poor market is behind us.
Winter Wrap Up
Mount Washington Alpine Resort enjoyed its fourth deepest snowfall in history in 2011-12, but that wasn’t the whole story for the Resort’s winter.
Successful Marmot Recovery
Her small body lay on the snow rigid with cold. She had survived seven long months in hibernation, and dug through several meters of snow to emerge from her burrow before her energy ran out.
Summer Preview
After a brief break to wait for the snow to melt, staff members at Mount Washington Alpine Resort are ready for the summer season.
Magic Carpets Become Sasquatch Super Highway?
The Sasquatch at Mount Washington Alpine Resort are bucking a cryptozoological trend, and it has frustrated even the most seasoned field biologists.
Ski Clubs don’t melt away with the snow, nor does their passion for sliding!
The snow is melting, the winter season is over: how do these athletes fuel their passion for sliding on snow during the summer?
Sharpe Looks Sharp!
When Darcy Sharpe of Courtenay strapped on his snowboard for the first run of the 2011-12 season he had no idea that a few short months later he would be travelling the world on his accomplishments.
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).