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The Marmot Issue
Tourism Mount Washington Update
Change is coming this winter, focusing on ‘COMMUNITY’.
Past Issues
Ready for a Magic Carpet Ride?
Magic Carpets originated in Denver, Colo., more than 20 years ago, when Rocky Mountain Conveyor & Equipment (now Magic Carpets Lifts Inc.) saw the shortcomings of rope and handle tow lifts, and decided to do something about it.
Photo Bombing Sasquatch
These bad boys aren’t camera shy! Three European tourists got the shock of their lives when they downloaded their digital cameras last summer following a visit to Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
Podium of Life… A Way of Life
How many skiers have said they would have loved to spend their school days skiing on the slopes instead of being stuck in the classroom in town all winter?
The Return of La Nina
Could this be the year of sequels at Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
Older entries below >
Hiking and Biking Trails expand at Mount Washington Resort
The trails are made for walking at Mount Washington this summer.
Do Sasquatches Really Exist? On Vancouver Island?
The proof is in the evidence left behind claims John Bindernagel
Great New Developments on “Marmot Mountain”
There’s a saying that faith can move mountains. In the case of the Vancouver Island Marmot, faith and a lot of hard work – has built a facility on TOP of a mountain, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort Ltd has had a lot to do with keeping that faith alive.
Announcing the Second Phase of Parkview Place!
Now is your opportunity to purchase a townhome in a location second to none! Located directly across from the Green Chair and a snowball’s throw from Strathcona Park.
The Road May Be Paved From The Top To Bottom… by Julia Perrie
But don’t Let A Lack of Road Safety Common Sense Ruin Your Ski Getaway
Herb Bradley Honoured for a Lifetime of Community Service
Herb Bradley folded his hands on his walking cane and bowed his head, resting it on his hands, as the room around him erupted in a standing ovation.
Mt. Washington’s Alpine Village – A Unique Treat
There is a distinct difference between “drive-to” accommodation and the original Alpine Village.
Mt.Washington Nominated for Environmental Award
Mt.Washington has been nominated for a Starfish Award for environmentally responsible tourism.
Mt. Washington Guest House by Julia Perrie
Charming and Comfortable are words not often associated with shared accommodation but they definitely apply to the brand new Mt.Washington Guest House.
World Class Raven Lodge opens for Winter 01/02
Nordic skiing is taking the spotlight at Mt. Washington this year. And it has everything to do with the state-of-the-art Raven Lodge.
Completed Inland Island Highway shortens trip to Mt. Washington
Four lanes of blacktop now lead to Mt. Washington. The days of the old “goat trail” that wound its gravelly way, seemingly around every tree, from the base of the road 18 kilometres upwards to the lodge were but a memory last September, when the last section of the Inland Island Highway – linking the Comox Valley to Campbell River – officially opened.
Welcome to Cross Country Skiing by Julia Perrie
Chalk it up to sore knees from too many years of radical alpine skiing or the aging of the baby boomers… what ever the reason cross country skiing is growing dramatically in popularity.
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Tourism Mount Washington Update
Change is coming this winter, focusing on ‘COMMUNITY’.