The Marmot

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Winter / Spring 2008/09 Issue

News In Brief

News In Brief

Encompassing people, places and happenings at Mount Washington.

Leduc Family Profile

Leduc Family Profile

Mention a family dedicated to the Mount Washington Ski Club,and Normand and Cindy Leduc’s names are bound to come up.

Olympic Dreams Begin with Our Youth

Olympic Dreams Begin with Our Youth

When the International Olympic Committee announced in the summer of 2003 that the 2010 Winter Olympics would take place in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., Directors at Mount Washington Alpine Resort decided they wanted to be a part of the celebration.

Uphill for 30 Years!

Uphill for 30 Years!

As Mount Washington prepares a celebration for its 30th anniversary, the Marmot offers a timeline of major developments at the mountain since Alex Linton and Henry Norie first conceptualized a ski resort on the mountain.

Wilderness Centre to Open Summer 2009

Wilderness Centre to Open Summer 2009

Situated at the Trailhead into Paradise Meadows, Forbidden Plateau and the dramatic Island mountain range the new Wilderness Centre construction reached lock up before the heavy snows fell.

Mount Washington Ski Club

Mount Washington Ski Club

The Mount Washington Ski Club is celebrating 28 years of experience in developing youth this winter.