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.

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New For 2016/17

New For 2016/17

Pacific Group Resorts Inc. is celebrating its first anniversary of ownership at Mount Washington Alpine Resort with an early announcement that $2 million has been invested in the Resort in time for winter opening.

The View From Here Rick Gibson

The View From Here Rick Gibson

Why UK You Ask? The real estate market at Mount Washington is fluid, constantly evolving and, this year, moving swiftly.

Notes from the Field

Notes from the Field

An inside look at what it takes to manage a successful Marmot Recovery Program

Are You Ready for the Yeti?

Are You Ready for the Yeti?

Scotland has its Loch Ness Monster. The Okanagan has Ogopogo, and Victoria’s Cadboro Bay has Caddy the Cadborosaurus. Does Mount Washington have its Sasquatch? Some would say yes.

New Resort Postal Code

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.

The Wild Side of Mount Washington

The Wild Side of Mount Washington

Who has’t been amazed at the sight of someone standing patiently on the outdoor patio at Fat Teddy’s while a Whiskey Jack saucily perches on an outstretched hand, accepting a snack.

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.