MEDIA CONTACTS:
Don 250.792.0005
Sheila Rivers 250.334.5792
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mount Washington Opens All Frontside terrain Friday
Best opening in three years includes Alpine and Nordic skiing plus snowshoeing and tubing
COMOX VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mount Washington Alpine Resort will be opening the Sunrise, Eagle, and Hawk chairs as well as all the Magic Carpets starting tomorrow. They are reporting that 68 of 81 trails will be open,which is all of the front side of the mountain, along with23 km of Nordic and 3 km of marked snowshoe trails. The Tube Park will be open from 11am to 9pm beginning on Friday as well. The resort will open in full service mode including the snow school, ski and board rentals, retail stores and food and beverage outlets.
“With the storm we received Thursday and more on the way, we expect the conditions to continue to improve day by day,” reported Don Sharpe, Mount Washington’s Director of Business Operations. “This is the best opening conditions we’ve had in three years.”The resort’s grooming supervisor, James Clarke, explained,“The early season conditions are fantastic. The snow we received over the last week has set up a really good base. Our focus this week has been on getting slopes groomed for the opening, and we will begin building the Terrain Park as the opportunity arises.”
Nordic Supervisor Marc Lyster detailed the trail status with respect to the Nordic Area,“The trails above the Raven Lodge will all be skate groomed for the opening tomorrow, and we will work on track setting for Classic skiing next week. We will have 3 km of snowshoe trails marked as well. The trails in Strathcona Park should open after the next round of storms.”
Amidst the high level of activity and excitement at Mount Washington on Thursday, Sharpe did sound one note of caution, “Even though we have a great start this year, we are still in the early season, so as tempting as the sidecountry and backcountry might look, we ask that our guests respect any closures and stay in bounds. Until there is a bit more snow coverage, even skilled skiers and boarders will find the open runs safer and plenty entertaining.”
Snow and trail conditions for Mount Washington can be found on or on the resort’s free app. Sharpe said video feeds for the website are live and web cams on the app are updated every five minutes.
ABOUT MOUNT WASHINGTON ALPINE RESORT
Mount Washington Alpine Resort, located just 30 minutes from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is the Island’s only full service ski and summer resort hosting 400,000 visits per year. The guests enjoy five chairlifts and five carpet lifts accessing over 1,700 acres and 1,657 vertical feet of alpine terrain. The resort also has 55 kilometers of designated cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails along with its dedicated Nordic lodge.
WestJet, Central Mountain Air, and Pacific Coastal Airlines service the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) or fly right into Comox Harbour via Harbour Air. To find out about accommodation and package information, call Mount Washington Alpine Resort at 250 338 1386 or go online to
For hours of operation, to book a lesson, to book accommodations or to save on rental gear, go online to mountwashington.ca or call 250 338 1386.
# # #