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Mount Washington Eyes Convention Market
“Mount Washington Alpine Resort is a gem when it comes to location for conferences, but the potential is untapped,” says Robyn Heron, Sales Manager at the Resort.
Past Issues
Tourism Mount Washington Breaks the Trend
In a time when many tourism-based entities are stagnating in a soft economy Mount Washington Alpine Resort is bucking the trend, says Sarah Nicholson, Manager of Tourism Mount Washington.
Take a Ride on the Magic Carpet over Easy Acres!
The Resort has invested $3 million into redeveloping its entire learning area, now renamed Easy Acres.
News in Brief
Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington.
Future Looks Bright for the new Mountain Centre
After months of construction under some of the most challenging conditions a record snowfall can deliver, the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre is open.
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The Hawk is Here!
The new high-speed six-pack chairlift is open at Mount Washington, making history. The Hawk is one of Western Canada’s first high-speed, six-seat lifts and replaces the 22-year-old Red Chair.
Green Chair to be Lit Up for Night Skiing
When Mount Washington Ski Club coach Andrea Martin was growing up in Labrador City, in Newfoundland and Labrador, she skied at night all the time. “I miss night skiing,” she said.
Sunset Pasta Bar breathes new life into old Nordic Centre
Despite the wildly successful opening last year of the Raven Lodge Nordic Facility, the sun has not yet set on the old nordic lodge.
Never Eat Yellow… I mean, Red Snow!
If you are interested enough to take a walk through Paradise Meadows in the spring when the snow begins to melt, you will likely notice blotches of red in the snow. Some of them are patches the size of a large foot and others barely span the tip of a finger. Are they the remnants of nocturnal nightmares or something more sinister?
The largest Strata on Mount Washington has joined the environmentally conscious at the Alpine Resort.
A year ago Strata 799 – the Alpine Village – instituted a recycling program among its units. The Village is not the only Strata to institute recycling at the resort, but with 242 units it is the largest.
Mount Washington Rocks
Eighty-five million years ago, no one skied at Mount Washington. That’s because the mountain likely didn’t exist that far back in history, says geologist Peter Mustard.
A Pair of Awards Puts Mount Washington on the Map
Mount Washington has been named one of the top attractions in Canada – on the same level as the Calgary Stampede and five other attractions from across the country.
Travel Access on the Rise for Mount Washington
With the completion of the Inland Island Highway to Campbell River, Mount Washington now stands at the gateway to Discovery Passage.
Winter 2001/20002 Best Season Ever at Mount Washington
The 2001-02 winter season was the most successful that Mount Washington Alpine Resort has experienced in its 23 year existence.
Raven Lodge Boosts Nordic Visits by 50%
Raven Lodge’s first year of operation was a raving success, says Dave Hampshire, Mount Washington’s Director of Public Relations.
The Hawk is Soaring to Completion!
Work is well underway on the new Hawk chairlift that will open up new intermediate terrain at Mount Washington. The lift line was cut last year and the bulk of the runs were done then, too, said Dave Hampshire, Public Relations Director at the alpine resort.
A Mountain of Real Estate Activity!
Rick Gibson of Royal LePage in the Comox Valley is breathing a sigh of relief as the Mount Washington Real Estate market takes off for the first time in four years.
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Mount Washington Eyes Convention Market
“Mount Washington Alpine Resort is a gem when it comes to location for conferences, but the potential is untapped,” says Robyn Heron, Sales Manager at the Resort.