The Mount Washington Marmot News Magazine
NEWS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
Winter / Spring 2005/06
The Boomerang Has Returned!
The Snow is Here and The Boomerang is Ready! For the second year in a row, Mount Washington Alpine Resort will be introducing a new chairlift. It just happens to be the…
Unsung Heroes Clean Up!
Paul and Lana Hawkins of Campbell River (shown right) are ready to take on full-time caretaking duties at Bear Lodge. Paul has worked on the mountain for six years as head of…
The View From Here
Why would I do this to myself? Winter is going to be a little colder for me this winter... I had my head shaved for charity on a cold, rainy morning in September,…
Mountain Management Committed To Community Involvement
Running a growing ski resort is busy business. But that hasn’t stopped staff members at Mount Washington Alpine Resort from lending a hand with community…
Mountain Biking and Weddings over the top in Summer, 2006
Summer was good. We particularly saw huge growth in mountain biking related activities. The mountain biking side of the business grew 55 per cent over last year, and…
2010 Olympic Update
The Resort has applied for a grant from Western Economic Diversification to help fund a trio of projects. The projects include finishing the trailhead accessing…
More New Faces at Mount Washington
Following on the heels of a world tour Brent Curtain has arrived back at Mount Washington. This time as Director of Public Relations and Special Events…
Stay & Play... Shop & Dine!
All photos by Neil Havers. The Comox Valley offers everything from dynamic urban culture, retail, dining and entertainment to charming rural accommodations, galleries,…
Snow Sport Clubs Alive & Well on Mount Washington
A season of no snow has not dimmed interest in these clubs. “Last year was such a tough year,” said John Trimmer, head coach of the Mount Washington Ski Club.…
A Surveyor's View...
Ross Glover was a surveyor working with McElhanney Engineering of Vancouver when the physical village was first laid out 27 years ago. “We did a lot of work…
Vancouver Island Marmots Finally Turning the Corner
ANDREW A. BRYANT, Scientific Advisor Marmot Recovery Foundation Every skier or snowboarder knows what pleasure comes from making a good turn. Expert or novice, the…
Mount Washington Events Guide
2005/06 WINTER EVENTS Dec 23 Carols By Candlelight Stop by the Ozone Tubing Park to sing along with a local choir! Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service A…
Zero Results in Sasq-Watch
This rare shot was taken in the summer of 2004, before the winter season that will go unmentioned. Naturalists who study primate behavior presume this beast was…
Fire Protection Solution Sought
Calling 911 from Mount Washington can send you police and ambulance, but not fire trucks. What about the Forest Service, you ask? The Forest Service will respond to…
Mount Washington Ski Club
The club’s aim is to provide a high quality and affordable competitive ski program that: • Builds character and self-esteem in participants…