Size: Medium
648 ha
British Columbia, Canada
Mount Washington Alpine ski resort is a family friendly resorted which attracts many local visitors throughout the season.
The Altitude and range are relatively low here and so snow conditions are not always great. The area gets plenty of snow, but it’s coastal position and sunny aspect, coupled with its low altitude mean that you need to watch the weather to get the best from this resort. However, don’t be put off, because when conditions are good this is a great resort with a variety of terrain and the slopes are rarely over-crowded.
The lift network
The range of pistes particularly suits beginners, but there is terrain here which caters to all levels of skiers.
Cross country skiing and snow shoeing is well catered for and popular here.
Mount Washington Alpine resort has all the facilities you would expect, and a number of bars and restaurants. This is a quiet resort, especially during the week, but loved and much frequented by families, especially local families and keen skiers who want to add an element of skiing to their Vancouver island visit.
Getting to Mount Washington Alpine ski resort from an international location can be a bit of a trek as it requires a long transfer from Vancouver airport, but for those wishing to ski on the island of Vancouver, this is the premier resort on the Island.
Size: Medium
648 ha
Resort Altitude: Low
1105m
Ski Range
1588m
1105m
Pistes Available
81
Lifts
10
Available Activities
Number of Snow Parks
2
Transfer Information
Vancouver
224km
Av. Transfer time
4.5hr
Comox Valley
38km
Av. Transfer time
1hr
Mount Washington Alpine ski resort is a family friendly resorted which attracts many local visitors throughout the season.
The Altitude and range are relatively low here and so snow conditions are not always great. The area gets plenty of snow, but it’s coastal position and sunny aspect, coupled with its low altitude mean that you need to watch the weather to get the best from this resort. However, don’t be put off, because when conditions are good this is a great resort with a variety of terrain and the slopes are rarely over-crowded.
The lift network
The range of pistes particularly suits beginners, but there is terrain here which caters to all levels of skiers.
Cross country skiing and snow shoeing is well catered for and popular here.
Mount Washington Alpine resort has all the facilities you would expect, and a number of bars and restaurants. This is a quiet resort, especially during the week, but loved and much frequented by families, especially local families and keen skiers who want to add an element of skiing to their Vancouver island visit.
Getting to Mount Washington Alpine ski resort from an international location can be a bit of a trek as it requires a long transfer from Vancouver airport, but for those wishing to ski on the island of Vancouver, this is the premier resort on the Island.