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.
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New Marmot Sales Team
The Marmot welcomes two new faces to its staff this winter: Deb Nolan and Bayne Mann are taking over advertising sales from Wendy Woodley, who has retired.
Snowshoeing Renaissance On Mount Washington
Snowshoeing began as a method of winter transportation among Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples. It wasn’t until 1843 when a group of a dozen Montreal businessmen got together to hike through the wilderness on snowshoes as a form of recreation.
Mount Washington Is Key To Recovery Efforts!
It’s working… Home to Canada’s rare and endangered Vancouver Island marmot, Mount Washington is central to the recovery efforts to save them. Thanks to an active captive breeding and reintroduction program, a wild population of fewer than 30 individuals (2003) is now estimated at 350-400 marmots in the wild.
SUMMER 2012 SIZZLES! Events, Competitions, Weddings & More
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is still basking in the glow of a successful summer season. The warm, sunny weather that British Columbians enjoyed meant a faster natural snow melt and more visitors.
Mount Washington is going viral.
Last year Mount Washington’s Facebook page was a busy online community, and now there are nearly 15,000 people who have “liked” their page. They have more than 4,600 followers on Twitter as well. Promotional videos are all over YouTube and Vimeo too, and garner between 4 – 6,000 views.
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.