Mount Washington, Strathcona Park, Ski, Vancouver Island. Campbell
River, BC, Canada 
Mount Washington Ski Resort, Strathcona Park
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Skiing : Snowboarding, XC, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling Mt. Washington, Alpine Resort, Strathcona Park Campbell River, Courtenay, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, BC |
Neighbouring Communities: Campbell River/Sayward & Comox Valley & Saratoga Beach
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Mount Washington is the largest downhill ski, snowboard, cross country and snowshoe mountain destination located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Mount Washington enjoys over 60 ski and snowboard runs. 40% of the alpine trails are considered intermediate, 25%are beginner ski runs and 35% are considered expert trails for the expert skier. The green runs are nicely separated near the T-bar Discovery Platter and the Green Chair. The blue and black alpine runs are located throughout the mountain are accessed by the Hawk Highspeed and Eagle Express Six Pack Chair, Whiskey Jack Triple Chair and the Sunrise Quad. The double black runs are located on the backside of the mountain and are accessed by the Boomerang Quad. (prepare for a tricky steep dismount as skiers and snowboarders must go through a tunnel). One of the sweet treats for snowboarders on Mount Washington is the two terrain parks. The Upper Terrain Park is a chute of snow shooting down the mountain starting from the offloading area of the Whiskey Jack Chair. The terrain park run includes jumps, rails, rollers, wall rides and snow mounds. The Lower Terrain Park is a line up of snow mound jumps with some rollers. Mount Washington enjoys over 15 nordic trails with 51 kilometres of classic and 51 of skate. The Nordic Centre is open at 8 am and provides rentals, maps and lessons. The nordic trails cater to all skill levels with 2 green trails, 6 blue trails and 7 black diamond trails for the experienced. Most of the trails explore Paradise Meadows.
From the community of Courtenay and Comox in the Comox Valley you can see Mt. Washington's slopes on a clear day. The mountain is centre stage in Vancouver Island's 500,000 acre Strathcona Park. Today Mt. Washington is recognized as a top notch ski facility world wide and one of the most popular ski hills in British Columbia, Canada. It is not uncommon for Mount Washington to enjoy the best snow conditions of all the ski hills in BC. The resort of Mount Washington enjoys towering peaks with a summit topping 1588 metres (5215 feet). On average, Mt. Washington receives over 900 centimetres of snow (30 feet). All real snow, no fake stuff here. The ideal snow conditions, can at times, extend the snow skiing and snowboarding season from early December to early May! Another adrenaline ride is a 300 metre natural luge track located at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort. Lessons are a must, breaking speed is a given. The Ozone Snow Tubing Park is a big treat for kids of all ages, including us. The tube lift is the latest craze, drawing at times crowds just to watch the wipe outs. The tubing area also has night lights for night rides and often, an outdoor BBQ onsite and bonfires held on many nights. There are many amenities located on Mount Washington for day use including the Alpine Lodge where you can find Fireweed's Restaurant, Fat Teddy's Bar and Grill, Mtn Wok & Pizza, Alpine Cafe and Altitude Sport and Gift Shop. Bradley Centre on Mt. Washington is where people go for rentals and for the Mt. Washington Snow School. Raven Lodge onsite at the snow resort has a restaurant, rentals and a sport shop also. Accommodations are often booked in advanced and in the peak ski season it is difficult to find accommodations at anytime on the mountain within reason. Some accommodations arrange the shuttle bus service to take skiers up to the Mount Washington ski areas. Mount Washington Alpine Resort is only 30-45 minute drive by vehicle from Campbell River, BC and only 20-30 minute drive from Courtenay, BC. |
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