The Mount Washington Marmot News Magazine
NEWS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
Winter / Spring 2009/10
The Olympians are Coming!
Olympic medalist hopefuls from 14 countries will be getting ready for "Whistler" on Mount Washington. Mount Washington Alpine Resort has hosted two International Paralympic Committee World…
Getting Ready for Whistler, and Beyond...
Just because you didn’t score a ticket to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a front row seat watching some of the world’s future Olympians in…
Olympic Volunteerism
Mount Washington staff, club members and athletes are very involved in the 2010 Winter Olympics Mount Washington Alpine Resort is involved in the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in more ways…
Len Apedaile
VANOC’s Nordic Sport Manager gets ready with an army of staff and volunteers for the 2010 Olympics When Mount Washington Alpine Resort got busy with its vision of hosting international…
Winter 2009/10 at a glance
Skiers and boarders will notice improved access to the slopes off the peak of Mount Washington Alpine Resort this winter. The Resort undertook a re-countering project that began shortly after the…
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News In Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington. Resort welcomes Thrifty Foods Mount Washington Alpine Resort and Thrifty Foods have teamed up as corporate partners this winter.…
Enhance your visit...
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is an ideal place to centre oneself for an extended holiday in the Comox Valley and beyond. “We’ve got the culture in the local area, we’ve got…
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Mount Washington Snow Farmers
They’re called the “Snow Farmers” of Mount Washington. And they’re some of the most elusive staff members during the winter season. They are the winter groomers. Eighteen…
Mountain Biking... Summer's Big Winner
Summer was pleasant at Mount Washington in 2009, in more ways than one. Where Tourism B.C. was forecasting a decrease in tourist traffic across the board, that didn’t happen at the Alpine…
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Exciting Year for Adaptive Snowsports
The Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) is preparing for an exciting year in 2010. VISAS offer people with physical or mental disabilities the chance to enjoy alpine or…
Local Ski Clubs in Full Swoosh!
The five ski and snowboard clubs that call Mount Washington Alpine Resort home have been busy, and their seasons are barely begun. Continued success for Ski Club’s Nancy Greene Program…
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Five VI Riders on B.C. Freestyle Teams
Last year the VI Riders encouraged more girls to join their Club. They succeeded, drawing eight female competitors. And some of them are going to move on to competitions this year, said Kelsa…
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Strathcona Nordics cheer on Richmond in Olympic Trials
The Strathcona Nordics had a big summer, Head Coach Dave Battison said. Thirteen members of the competitive Team went to the Haig Glacier in Kananaskis for a Training Camp in July, which was…
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Biathlon Club exceeds Olympic goals
This is a pinnacle year for the Vancouver Island Biathlon Club, which for several years has been building world-class infrastructure near Raven Lodge at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Coach Joe…
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Freestylers roll up sleeves and build own site
The Mount Washington Freestyle Club spent the summer working on their most aggressive project ever: to create a full freestyle site at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. The club spent two weeks…
Savoury Solutions on Mount Washington
Food is serious business at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. The Resort offers “pretty much a little bit of everything,” said Tim Defert, Director of Hospitality at the Resort. Fat…
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Your Snow Hosts
So this is your first time to Mount Washington Alpine Resort, and once you reach the parking lot you’re not sure where to go to pick up a day pass or rent equipment. No worries: look for a…
Born to be Wild! An Extraordinary Event in BC's Oldest Park
“Elizabeth G and Penny both have pups!” reported crew of the Marmot Recovery Foundation. The excitement was warranted. These two small litters were the first born in Strathcona Park in…
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Tourism Mount Washington
Tourism Mount Washington has elected a new Board for 2009-2010. Rick Gibson, President of Bear Lodge and Treetops Strata Corps, has been named President and Chairman of the Board. Peter Foreman,…
Sasquatch sightings of Olympic proportions?
Mount Washington Alpine Resort isn’t the only entity on the mountain preparing to host guests prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. Sasquatch watchers are also eagerly…
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Low Impact Olympic Presence for Visitors
While Mount Washington Alpine Resort will be hosting many international Teams in the weeks leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Resort will still be open for business from…
