The Mount Washington Marmot News Magazine
NEWS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
Winter / Spring 2010/11
I (Heart) La Nina!
La Nina translates to “White Gold” for Mount Washington! Climatologists are predicting a La Nina year on the West Coast, and for Mount Washington that could mean a big snow year. The…
IN PROFILE: VIMSS - VANCOUVER ISLAND MOUNTAIN SPORTS SOCIETY
When the Mountain Sport Centre opens at Mount Washington Alpine Resort later this winter, it will be the culmination of years of intense planning, fundraising and building. But it won’t…
VIMMS ~ Putting Faces to a Name
A contingent of dedicated people who are passionate about snow sports and promoting young athletes are the volunteers who drive the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society. But who exactly are…
Great Weather = An Eventful Summer
Mountain biking, weddings, events, even snow, drove another strong summer season for Mount Washington Alpine Resort. The Bike Park has always had strong support, and this year was no different,…
Tourism Mount Washington
Media, Social Media and the man known as The Snow Leopard Tourism Mount Washington continues to reach its goals of becoming a recognized and respected destination marketing organization promoting…
The Snow Leopard returns to Mount Washington Alpine Resort this winter
Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, known around the world as the Snow Leopard, is the only Winter Olympic athlete to represent the African country of Ghana. Last year he trained on Mount Washington…
Winter Forecast - New Terrain for Winter 2010-2011
Mount Washington Alpine Resort will open 100 new acres of terrain on the front side of Little Washington Peak to celebrate the opening of the 2010-2011 winter season. The terrain will be for…
Ski Club Teaches Life Skills
Physical education and a healthy lifestyle fosters self-confidence through recreational and competitive sport activities To many, Mount Washington Ski Club is the epitome of alpine ski…
We call them Snowflakes, some call them "Stellar Dendrites"
Snow is a vital component to a ski hill like Mount Washington Alpine Resort. We all know what happens when there’s a lot of it: Groomers are worked to the bone and skiers slide around with…
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News In Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington. The Mount Washington Group is investigating the feasibility of offering Fee Simple Title (or Freehold Interest) to current…
Olympic Legacy Continues To Deliver Gold to Mount Washington and the Comox Valley
When the International Olympic Committee first announced in 2003 that Vancouver and Whistler would host the 2010 Winter Olympics, sports and community leaders in the Comox Valley formed a…
Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol
The Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol Association is a non-profit Association with associate ties with the National Ski Patrol in the USA since adopting the Outdoor Emergency Care…
INTERVIEW WITH THE "Button Guy" JEAN-GUY MOREAU
“I joined the Volunteer Ski Patrol at Mount Washington when it first opened in 1978-1979. I’d just moved to Vancouver Island from back east where I had volunteered with ski patrols…
New Avalanche "Beacon Basin"
With forecast models and predictions for this winter’s La Nina winter season the Mount Washington Pro patrol has trained and is prepared for what might just be another winter of…
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Mount Washington Ski Patrol Association, a legacy of Medical Equipment donations
Over fifteen years ago Comox Valley patroller Don Sundquist was able to secure the loan of a patient monitor for Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Since then the MWSPA has made regular medical…
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Safety First!
The following are a few Winter Wise Safety Tips to be aware of when you are visiting Mount Washington. DRIVING TIRES: Four good winter tread tires are best, all season radials are not…
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The Changing Face of First Aid
I first started with MWSPA in 91-92 season. Back in those days all you needed to be on the ski patrol was a red jacket and a Standard First Aid ticket. Standard first aid was an entry level…
Another Happy Customer: Tim Baker's First Hand Experience Being Rescued
I started skiing in 1971. I took my first instructors course in 1978, and was an instructor for a number of years. I joined the volunteer ski patrol in 1991. In those days there was a vigorous…
Historically Speaking...
Shortly after Mount Washington Ski Resort opened in 1979, the volunteer ski patrol was created under the leadership of Mike Fournier. Mike and a number of other patrollers left…
Resourceful Marmots make use of Man Made Passageways!
It was June 30, 2010. A fresh blanket of snow lay thick on the mountains like it was the middle of winter. Mount Washington opened their Summer Season with a ski weekend! Where on earth was…
La Nina and Sasquatch: Grow Your Hair and Stay at Home
Certain signs in nature have been used for time immemorial to predict the weather. The black and rust stripes of the woolly bear caterpillar shrink and grow according to cold weather. If…
