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About Mount Washington
Mount
Washington has long been known for having good
snow conditions from early in winter to well past
Easter. This accounts, in part, for Mount Washington
being the third-busiest winter recreation destination
in BC, behind Whistler/Blackcomb and Big White.
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort offers something
for everyone, featuring an average snowfall of
900 cm (30 feet), 50 marked runs, snow tubing,
cross country skiing, snowshoeing trails and a
snowboard terrain park. Click on map to right to enlarge.
A great deal of Mount Washington's charm comes
from its location. On a clear day, visitors look
out across the Strait of Georgia at a panorama
of the Sunshine Coast, from Powell River to Sechelt,
with the peaks of the Coast Mountains rising in
a long march behind. Closer at hand, the many
peaks adorning Strathcona Park's Forbidden Plateau
region look suitably magnificent.
You'll find just about
everything you need on the mountain including
a restaurant, lounge, shops, equipment rentals,
lessons and even a Kid's Zone.
 Mount
Washington Ski Resort is located 20 miles (32
km) northwest of Courtenay on Vancouver Island.
With the new Inland Island Highway and paved Strathcona
Parkway to Mt.Washington, traveling time from
Victoria is only 3 hours. [ See map of area - click here ]
The Comox Valley and
Campbell River Airports are serviced daily by
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada. The Nanaimo
ferry terminals are serviced from Horseshoe Bay
and Tsawwassen on the Lower Mainland.
Mount Washington is a "real" family holiday destination and
surely will please everyone!
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| Contact: |
Mt.
Washington Ski Resort
Box 3069, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5N3 |
| Phone: |
(250)
338-1386 |
| Fax: |
(250)
338-7295 |
| Snow
Phone: |
(250)
338-1515
Toll Free - 1-888-833-1515 |
| Website: |
www.mountwashington.ca |
| Season: |
November
to April |
| Lift
Hours: |
9
am - 3:30 pm. Night Skiing and Snowboarding 4:30
- 9pm Fridays, Saturdays and Holidays.
Tubing Park: 1 pm to 9 pm Monday to Thursday
and 11 am to 9 pm Friday to Sunday and Holidays.
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| Annual
Snowfall: |
900
cm (30 ft) |
| Vertical
Drop: |
505
m (1,657 ft) |
| Base
Elevation: |
1,175
m (3,855 ft) |
| Top
Elevation: |
1,588
m (5,215 ft) |
| Number
of Trails: |
50 |
| Difficulty: |
Novice
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Intermediate
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Expert
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25%
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40%
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35%
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| Number
of Lifts: |
8
Lifts - 2 high speed chairlifts (1 six pack and
1 quad), 1 fixed grip quad, 1 triple chair, 1 double
chair, 1 platter lift, 1 handletow and 1 tube lift
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| Lift
Capacity: |
10,400
skiers per hour |
| Night
Skiing: |
Night
Skiing and Snowboarding on Green Acres (beginner
terrain) accessed via the Discovery Platter operates
4:30-9 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Holidays. |
| Cross-country: |
34
miles (55 km) of cross-country ski trails. All trails
are trackset for classic, all have a centre skating
lane and tome trails are lift serviced. 12 miles
(20 km) of snowshoeing trails to choose from - gentle
or rolling hills to climb . |
| Snowboarding: |
Yes
- The all natural snowboard park accessed off the
Whiskey Jack Chair and Eagle Express Quad. |
| Terrain
Park: |
2
Terrain parks and a half pipe maintained with a
pipe grinder. |
| Halfpipe: |
Yes
- accessed off the Whiskey Jack Chair and Eagle
Express Quad. |
| Resort
Services: |
Day
lodge, rental shops, a ski-school, day-care, grocery
and liquor stores, laundry, bank machines, conference
rooms and assorted pubs and restaurants. |
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Summer:
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Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Rentals, Scenic chair lift rides.
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| Equipment
Rentals: |
Click here: Sports
Rent
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| Snow Report: |
Click here: Snow Report
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