The Marmot

Six marmots have a new “mother”, thanks to a sixth grader from Comox.

Sasquatch sighting in northern Manitoba in April has renewed interest in the hairy beast’s existence on the West Coast,and specifically, Mount Washington.

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.

Few visitors to Mount Washington would suspect that this idyllic landscape conceals an epic struggle.

The Spirit of 2010 is growing at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, and so is its reputation with Olympic athletes.

The Vancouver Island Mountain Sport Society and Spirit of B.C. Communities Committee have submitted a $3.2 million proposal to Legacies Now to fund a premier Nordic Training Centre at Mount Washington.

For the first time ever, the streets at Mount Washington will be properly labeled and indexed on the Comox Valley Street Map, says Carolyn Mulvaney of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Looking for real estate that’s a little more upscale at Mount Washington Alpine Resort? Try Wildwood at Strathcona.