Premier Listings for Mt. Washington Ski Resort
Mount Washington has long been known for having good snow conditions from early in winter to well past Easter. This accounts, in part, for Mt Washington being the second-busiest winter recreation destination in BC, behind Whistler Blackcomb.
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort offers something for everyone, featuring an average snowfall of 10.5 metres (35 feet), 60 marked runs, cross-country skiing, snow camping, snowshoeing trails, and two terrain parks. Mt Washington also offers lift-accessed and night-lit snow tubing.
The expanded night terrain at Mount Washington Alpine Resort provides the perfect evening venue for intermediate and advanced riders by bathing the popular run Coaster, and the Stomping Ground Terrain Park in night light to provide expanded night skiing. The resort lights up the Whisky Jack Chair, which gives two full night runs from Mount Washington’s alpine to the base lodge. The Stomping Ground Terrain Park will be night-lit as well. Night operations run Thursday through to Saturday nights, plus every day over holiday periods.
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.
The Stomping Ground Terrain Park is Mount Washington’s premier advanced-level terrain park, and one of the breeding grounds for BC’s best riders.
More space between the trees! There’s no question, Mount Washington is home to some of the sweetest tree riding on the planet. Things get even better this year with extensive glading on the south side of the mountain – in a zone adjacent to the Hawk Six Pack Chair.
For those looking for an idyllic business retreat or conference location, Mount Washington provides a fine range of meeting and banquet rooms. The latest addition to the resort’s conference room line-up is the Alpine Lodge’s Whisky Jack room. The room offers Yellow Cedar wainscoting and state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.
Visitors can arrange to stay in either the on-hill accommodations or in the nearby Comox Valley. Mount Washington has an annual attendance of over 400,000 guests, and the village has a capacity to house 3,500 guests. Many Comox Valley hotels, motels, resorts and B & B’s offer special ski packages during the winter months. If you’re not into driving, shuttle buses to the mountain run from a number of hotels in Courtenay. 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.
Mt. 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 Mount Washington, travelling time from Victoria is between 3 and 4 hours, ddepending on weather and timing. Please note that Strathcona Parkway requires good winter tires OR that you carry chains with you for use if conditions require.
The Comox Valley and Campbell River Airports are serviced daily by Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada. WestJet flies directly from Calgary and Edmonton to Comox, and HeliJet offers a direct service from Seattle to Campbell River. And if you’re getting here by ferry, the Nanaimo ferry terminals are serviced from Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen on the Lower Mainland.
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Contact:
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort 1 Strathcona Parkway Mount Washington, BC V9J 1L0 |
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Phone:
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250-338-1386 | |||
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Toll Free:
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1-888-231-1499 | |||
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Fax:
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250-338-5493 | |||
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Snow Phone:
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250-338-1515 Toll Free: 1-888-833-1515 (24-Hour Recorded Message) |
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Season:
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December to April, conditions permitting. | |||
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Lift Hours:
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Daily Lift Hours: 9am – 3:30pm, 7 days a week. Night Lift: 3:30pm – 10pm, Thursday to Sunday, and Holidays. Ozone Tubing Park: Monday to Friday 1pm – 10pm, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11 am – 10pm. Nordic Hours: 9am to 5pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 9am to 8pm, Friday to Saturday Nordic Night Skiing: 4pm to 8pm, Friday, Saturday and Holidays Hours are subject to conditions and may change without notice. |
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Annual Snowfall:
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10.5 metres (35 ft), Record 2010/2011 – 1,840 cm (over 60 feet!) | |||
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Vertical Drop:
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505 m (1,657 ft) | |||
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Base Elevation:
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Alpine Lodge: 1,175 m (3,855 ft), Raven Lodge: 1,105 m (3,625 ft) | |||
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Top Elevation:
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1,588 m (5,215 ft) – Summit | |||
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Skiable Acreage:
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Resort Size: 1,600 acres of terrain | |||
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Number of Trails:
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60 marked runs and acres of glades Longest run: Linton’s Loop (1.9 km) |
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Difficulty:
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Novice: 20%
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Intermediate: 35%
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Advanced: 45%
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Number of Lifts:
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2 high-speed chairlifts (1 six pack and 1 quad), 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple chair, 4 magic carpets. Day Lift Operations: 9am – 3:30pm, Daily |
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Lift Capacity:
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12,200 riders per hour | |||
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Night Skiing:
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Thursday to Sunday, and holidays – Operating 3:30pm – 10pm. Night Ski Chairs: Whiskey Jack Chair and Green Chair – Stomping Ground Terrain Park, Coaster, Green run, Green acres and Easy Out are open for night skiing and riding. |
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Nordic Terrain:
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34 miles (55 km) of cross-country ski trails, track set and skating trails. Partially located in Strathcona Provincial Park, and some trails are lift serviced via the Hawk Chair. Over 20km of Snowshoeing trails, and a 200-metre all-natural luge track. Raven Lodge, perched on the edge of Strathcona Provincial Park, is the epicenter of Vancouver Island’s cross-country community. Nordic Hours: 9am to 5pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 9am to 8pm, Friday to Saturday. Nordic Night Skiing: 4pm to 8pm, Friday, Saturday and Holidays Snow Shoe Hours: daily: 9am – 4pm Summit Elevation: 1,100m (3,609 feet) 22 Trails: 36% Easy, 32% Intermediate, 32% Expert Pet-Friendly Trail: Raven’s Revenge |
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Snow Tubing:
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Lift accessed, night lit, complete with hotdogs and snacks in the log cabin and bonfires every evening. Located just past the Alpine Lodge – look for the Log Cabin. Riders under 42″ tall ride free with adult in their tube. | |||
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Terrain Park:
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The Stomping Ground is one of BC’s premier terrain parks, featuring jumps, hips, step-ups, as well as a sumptuous smorgasboard of street-style rails and fun boxes. If you like flow and you’re an experienced park rider, then this is the park for you! The Stomping Ground isn’t all about throwing down: it contains the perfect learning park for those looking to get into park riding. In the learning area, the rails are shorter and the jumps are smaller, which gives riders the opportunity to progress in a fun and safe environment. | |||
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Resort Services:
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The Alpine Lodge The Alpine Lodge features Alltitudes Sport & Gift store, rentals area, a secure locker area, groceries and a liquor store. Dining facilities include “Fresh” Take out, Fat Teddy’s Bar and Grill, the Alpine Café, and Hungry Marmot Express. Bradley Centre Rentals, Snow School, Mountain Kids, and Mount Washington Learning Centre Raven Lodge (Nordic Terrain) Raven Lodge features a sports shop, Restaurant, Nordic rentals, lessons, waxing area, and locker rooms with showers and a sauna. Raven Centre (Nordic Terrain) Rentals, Shopping, Food and Beverages Alpine Village/ Ski-in/ski-out accommodation for over 4,000 people. |
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Summer Activities:
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Hiking Trails, Mini Golf, Disc Golf, Mountain Biking, and Scenic Chair Lift Rides. Mountain Bikers currently have 18 trails to choose from (31% beginner, 33% intermediate, 36% expert) serviced by 2 lifts; the Hawk Six Pack Express lift and the Eagle Express chair. Hikers can choose from 7 alpine trails on Mount Washington (42% beginner, 29% intermediate, 29% expert) serviced by the Eagle Express chairlift. |
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Nearest Ski Area:
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Mt. Cain Ski Resort | |||
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Nearest Towns:
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Black Creek, Merville, Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Saratoga Beach, Mt. Washington, Central Island | |||
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More Information:
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Skiing & Winter Activities on Vancouver Island | |||
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