The Marmot
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Winter / Spring 2002/03 Issue
Len Rossiter receives recognition for his many years of work
Len Rossiter receives recognition for his many years of work.
Walk-On Ferry Passengers with Pets Beware…
I spend a lot of time on BC Ferries. On average I visit Vancouver Island two or three times per month. That means I ride a BC Ferry approximately 48 to 72 times in a year. With rates running upwards of $40.00 for a car and driver per trip it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to calculate the annual cost.
Mount Washington’s lift tickets have gone high-tech.
“This year, for the first time, the tickets will have a bar code on them, so mountain staff can scan them. The resort switched to this new system mostly for administration reasons, according to Mount Washington Director of Public Relations Dave Hampshire. “
Terrifying decline and frustrating standstill finally at an end!
For the first time in over a decade the Vancouver Island marmot population is on the rise.
Wendy Woodley, Our Mountain Star
Despite the fact that everyone tells me she knows absolutely everything about Mount Washington, I decided it was time to try to stump Wendy Woodley.
The Hawk is Here!
The new high-speed six-pack chairlift is open at Mount Washington, making history. The Hawk is one of Western Canada’s first high-speed, six-seat lifts and replaces the 22-year-old Red Chair.
Green Chair to be Lit Up for Night Skiing
When Mount Washington Ski Club coach Andrea Martin was growing up in Labrador City, in Newfoundland and Labrador, she skied at night all the time. “I miss night skiing,” she said.
Sunset Pasta Bar breathes new life into old Nordic Centre
Despite the wildly successful opening last year of the Raven Lodge Nordic Facility, the sun has not yet set on the old nordic lodge.
Never Eat Yellow… I mean, Red Snow!
If you are interested enough to take a walk through Paradise Meadows in the spring when the snow begins to melt, you will likely notice blotches of red in the snow. Some of them are patches the size of a large foot and others barely span the tip of a finger. Are they the remnants of nocturnal nightmares or something more sinister?
