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The Marmot Issue
A Tale of Three Gibsons
Youngest brother Rick is a longtime realtor, resident, snowshoer and skier who has been involved with Mount Washington almost as many years as Peter. Only Rick will not be retiring anytime soon.
Past Issues
2014 Summer Weddings & Events Keep Mount Washington hopping
Warm, sunny weather made for a pleasant summer season for Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
The View From Here
Mount Washington Real Estate Information
Summer 2014 Event Highlights
Weddings aren’t the only special events taking place at Mount Washington this summer. TAPPED returns on July 11 with a variety of brews for sampling and a pig roast.
What’s In A Name?
Have you ever wondered what the meanings are behind the interesting names of places in Paradise Meadows and around Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
Older entries below >
Wilderness Centre to Open Summer 2009
Situated at the Trailhead into Paradise Meadows, Forbidden Plateau and the dramatic Island mountain range the new Wilderness Centre construction reached lock up before the heavy snows fell.
Mount Washington Ski Club
The Mount Washington Ski Club is celebrating 28 years of experience in developing youth this winter.
Inspiring Athletes for 30 Years!
Mount Washington is celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary. And no one is happier than the various Ski Clubs at the Resort.
VI Rider Girls Wanted!
The VI Riders are hoping to bridge the gender gap this season.
Ski Clubs Keep Busy in the Heat of the summer
Snowsports don’t stop when Mount Washington Alpine Resort closes its doors on the winter season.
Freestyle Club Introduces Recreational Freestyle
Skiing isn’t just about pointing the skis together and gliding effortlessly across the face of a run.
Sasquatches on the Move?
The Sasquatch, said to inhabit Mount Washington and the nearby Vancouver Island Mountain Range, has ventured farther afield. That is the finding of zoologists who have scoured the mountain in search of evidence.
Strathcona Nordics Update
The Strathcona Nordics Cross Country Ski Club is preparing to host a second International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup Event in March 2009.
2nd Generation Marmot Pups Born in the Wild
While Mount Washington Alpine Resort welcomes aspiring athletes from around the world for pre-Olympic training to a mountain boasting some of the most spectacular coastal alpine settings in North America, they can also be proud of helping Canada’s most endangered mammal, the Vancouver Island Marmot, begin a slow recovery on the very same slopes.
Section 8 Snow Sport Institute
A new style of instructor training is coming to Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
Olympic Connections in Beijing
Marketing has been an important initiative for Mount Washington Alpine Resort as it pursues a supporting role in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to be held at Vancouver/Whistler, B.C.
New Mogul Site for the Freestyle Club
The Mount Washington Freestyle Club has been operating up at Mount Washington Alpine Resort for seven years, and this year hopes to become a permanent fixture with the creation of a mogul site.
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A Tale of Three Gibsons
Youngest brother Rick is a longtime realtor, resident, snowshoer and skier who has been involved with Mount Washington almost as many years as Peter. Only Rick will not be retiring anytime soon.