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Summer / Fall 2002 Issue

Mount Washington Rocks

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.

The Hawk is Soaring to Completion!

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.