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The Marmot Issue
Mount Washington Partners with Rossignol
To round out the retail experience, Mount Washington and Rossignol will present a new Rossignol Demo Centre near the base of the Eagle Chairlift.
Past Issues
Snowshoe Leg added to Royal LePage Snow To Surf Adventure Relay Race
For the first time in the 31-year history of the Comox Valley Royal LePage Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Event, there will be a snowshoeing leg.
New Home for Podium of Life
After two years of operating in the Marmot Den at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, the Podium of Life Snow Sports Academy has found a permanent home.
Mount Washington Snow Sports Clubs
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is home to six snow sport clubs and one summer sport (mountain biking) club whose members spend their seasons practicing and competing on their “home” hill.
New Marmot Sales Team
The Marmot welcomes two new faces to its staff this winter: Deb Nolan and Bayne Mann are taking over advertising sales from Wendy Woodley, who has retired.
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New Resort Postal Code
V9J 1L0 – It’s Canada’s newest postal code, and it represents a growing community on top of one of the Island’s oldest land features: Mount Washington.
The Wild Side of Mount Washington
Who has’t been amazed at the sight of someone standing patiently on the outdoor patio at Fat Teddy’s while a Whiskey Jack saucily perches on an outstretched hand, accepting a snack.
Direct from the UK…The Adams Family!
Forget the Alberta invasion: Mount Washington is under a British Invasion!
More to Explore in Summer 2004
Summer is the time for change at Mount Washington Alpine Resort this year, says resort management. This year, the Resort is making a substantial investment in a few projects.
Get Ready For The Boomerang!
Crews and equipment began arriving at Mount Washington in late May to assemble the Alpine Resort’s latest chairlift, a state-of-the-art, double-load quad that will open up 162 hectares (400 acres) of new terrain in the McKay Lake area. Called The Outback, this new terrain will be Mount Washington’s first double-black-diamond terrain since it opened 26 years ago.
Anticipation of Bear Lodge opening spurs international purchase inquiries
Seven years after its twin opened on Mount Washington, construction has begun on Bear Lodge. And buyers are eagerly waiting in the wings for the 59-unit condo project to hit the market, says Rick Gibson of Royal LePage in Courtenay.
Cheryl Taylor: A true friend of the Marmots!
Six marmots have a new “mother”, thanks to a sixth grader from Comox.
Sasquatch Update
Sasquatch sighting in northern Manitoba in April has renewed interest in the hairy beast’s existence on the West Coast,and specifically, Mount Washington.
Mount Washington Accommodation & Events Guide Summer 2004
There’s so much to see and do on Mount Washington in the summer besides great mountain biking, hiking and enjoying the mile high view following a chairlift ride to the summit. Here is a list of this summer’s main events.
Olympic Update
The Spirit of 2010 is growing at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, and so is its reputation with Olympic athletes.
Marmots continue their struggle to survive
Few visitors to Mount Washington would suspect that this idyllic landscape conceals an epic struggle.
Olympic Legacy… A New Mountain Sports Centre?
The Vancouver Island Mountain Sport Society and Spirit of B.C. Communities Committee have submitted a $3.2 million proposal to Legacies Now to fund a premier Nordic Training Centre at Mount Washington.
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Mount Washington Partners with Rossignol
To round out the retail experience, Mount Washington and Rossignol will present a new Rossignol Demo Centre near the base of the Eagle Chairlift.