The Mount Washington Marmot News Magazine
NEWS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
Winter / Spring 2014/15
Snowmaking looks feasible for Mount Washington
As Lower Mainland ski resorts make a big deal out of making snow, more people are asking whether snowmaking will be a reality at Mount Washington Alpine Resort anytime soon. The short answer, says…
In Profile: John Trimmer
In Profile: John Trimmer This winter marks John Trimmer's 30th year as a Ski Coach, most of them spent at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, where he is Head Coach of the Alpine Ski Club.…
Terrain Park Gets A Facelift
All eyes are on the Terrain Park at Mount Washington Alpine Resort this winter with a new partner and the addition of a 24-foot ‘Super Tubby Tank’. “The Terrain Park has been…
2014 Summer Weddings & Events Keep Mount Washington hopping
Warm, sunny weather made for a pleasant summer season for Mount Washington Alpine Resort. It also made for some record-breaking wedding memories for close to 30 couples and their entourages. “We…
Connectivity Gets a big boost on Mount Washington
Internet, cable and telephone services at Mount Washington Alpine Resort got a huge boost in October when Investel Capital Corp. announced it purchased a minority stake in Coastline Broadcasting Ltd.…
Business As Usual...
It’s more than business as usual for Mount Washington Alpine Resort this winter, despite the “For Sale” sign still on the Resort. The Resort went on the market last year, when…
Trailing Big Foot
John Bindernagel hopes young Biologists follow in his footsteps to unravel the mystery surrounding the Sasquatch conundrum. John Bindernagel was already an accomplished biologist with a healthy…
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Tourism Mount Washington Update
Tourism Mount Washington continues to see some “firsts” as it grows and expands as a Resort Association at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Increased interest, active participation,…
NEWS in Brief:
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington. CURTAIN CALL After nearly 13 years serving as Mount Washington Alpine Resort’s Director of Marketing, Brent Curtain is…
Discovering Cumberland
Mount Washington Alpine Resort sits in the middle of several communities: Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River and some smaller burgs in between. But it is Cumberland, nestled at the foot of the…
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Resort Associations, a BC Grown Solution
As Resort Communities around British Columbia gain traction, Organizations trying to balance the needs of business owners, retail and residential owners are gaining in profile. Resort Associations…
In Profile: Susan Quinn
A writer’s perspective on Mount Washington and the Marmot newspaper. The realization hit Susan with the Spring/ Summer 2014 edition of the Marmot, when she visited with Luke DeBoer and his…
LEAVING EXTINCTION BEHIND
Ten short years ago the extinction of the Vancouver Island marmot in the wild seemed imminent. Vancouver Island marmots were already extinct in more than 70% of their former range, and fewer than…
