The Marmot
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Winter / Spring 2003/04 Issue
To some, Mount Washington is called Home
When Mount Washington first opened its slopes 25 years ago, it offered two chairlifts and “rubber tire” service for people driving up the dirt road to the day lodge. Now, close to 400,000 people visit the resort every winter, and six to 10 families live at the resort full time. They’re even getting their own post office at the Resort.
RCMP Presence to Increase
Policing will have a higher profile on Mount Washington when the Alpine Resort opens for the snow season. The Courtenay RCMP Detachment has dedicated two members – Constable Dennis Flint and Const. Scott McLennan — to policing on the mountain this winter.
The View From Here – Rick Gibson
Bear Lodge Coming Out Of Hibernation!
Smith Transportation Offering 7 Day a Week Service
Mount Washington is getting out of the transportation business. The Alpine Resort has handed over responsibility for its ski bus to Rob Smith of Smith Transportation, who has offered his own service from Nanaimo for the past 22 years.
Plan the Perfect Mount Washington Getaway
So, you have decided to spend your vacation on Mount Washington, and you don’t know where to stay.
Emergency Services Building Faces Uphill Battle
A petition to tax property owners at Mount Washington in order to pay for an emergency services building, has failed. But one of the people behind the petition says they may be down, but they’re definitely not out.
The Olympic Push is on at Mount Washington
The resort is progressing with its plans of becoming a training centre for Olympic-calibre and emerging Nordic athletes in the years and months ahead of the actual competitions.
Horizon Air on the Horizon and Possible Direct Flights to Mexico
A new regional airline is now servicing the Comox Valley, and two more only have to give the final nod before offering international flights. And that’s good news for Chuck Fast, Comox Valley Airport Manager.
Mount Washington has a New Name, it’s ‘P.O. Box Mount Washington, B.C.’
Canada Post has given the Alpine Resort its own post office. The low volume postal area will start operation in January 2004, from Altitude Sport and Gifts in the Alpine Lodge, and offer regular postal service.
