Mount Washington is Vancouver Island's Year-Round Alpine Destination.
Enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding (winter and spring) and mountain biking, hiking and exploring Strathcona Park (summer and fall). With a wide variety of accommodations to choose from and year round festivals to enjoy consider Mount Washington for your next getaway or event, any time of year.
Located just 30 minutes from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, Mount Washington serves up some of the most spectacular scenery Vancouver Island has to offer. From the summit gaze across the expanse of the Pacific Ocean’s Georgia Strait and British Columbia’s coastal mountain range. Vancouver Island’s Mountain Ranges and Strathcona Provincial Park make a spectacular backdrop for this high alpine destination.
With an average of 11 metres of annual snowfall the resort typically has the deepest ski resort snow depths in Canada, and at times, North America. Winters on Mount Washington give Vancouver Islanders the opportunity to rise above the seasonally low cloud cover and enjoy brilliant sunshine in a winter wonderland.
Fast Facts
| Summit Elevation | 1588m (5215 feet) |
| Vertical Rise | 505m (1657 feet) |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1150cm (38 feet) - 25 year average |
| Record Snowfall | 1920cm (2010-2011) |
| Winter Season | December to April conditions permitting |
| Alpine Trails | 81 Runs • 14% beginner • 35% intermediate, • 36% advanced • 15% expert |
| Acres of Terrain | 1700+ |
| Lifts |
• 2 high speed chairlifts (1 six pack & 1 quad), |
| Day Lift Operations | 9am - 3:30pm, daily |
| Night Skiing | Thursday to Sunday & holidays 3:30pm - 9:00pm |
| Lift Capacity | 13,000 riders/hour |
| Terrain Parks | • The Rockstar Terrain Park • Easy Acres Terrain Park |
| Snow Tubing | Lift accessed and night lit |
| Alpine Village | Ski-in/ski-out accommodation for over 4,000 people |
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding
5 Lifts and 4 magic carpets and over 35 runs to explore.
Terrain Parks
Rockstar Terrain Park and Easy Acres Terrain Park
SnowTubing
Speedy lanes, rollers and whoop-dee-doos!
Nordic Skiing
40k of Nordic Trails in Strathcona Provincial Park
Snowshoeing
Explore the trail system in Strathcona Provincial Park
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You'll find just about everything you need on the mountain, including restaurants, pub, lounge, retail shops, equipment rentals and a Kid's Zone. The resort has an internationally recognized snow school program with special classes for Seniors and the Disabled. Numerous special events take place throughout the season.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Fun on the mountain doesn't end once the snow has melted. Mount Washington is the gateway and trailhead into the vast wilderness of B.C.'s largest provincial park, Strathcona Provincial Park. Whether you want to enjoy a 2 hour hike in the alpine or head out for a multi-day trek it’s all here. The day hike up to Lake Helen MacKenzie returning along Battleship is very popular way to enjoy a day in the alpine.
During the summer, malke sure to take in a chairlift ride to Mount Washington’s summit. Bring your camera for breathtaking panoramic views of the Comox Glacier, Mt. Albert Edward, the Strait of Georgia and numerous coastal communities and islands.
Mountain Biking is back at Mount Washington ! Summer 2016 saw the opening of a variety of new trails in the Bike Prk. Guests can rent mountain bikes at the resort as well.
