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Mt. Washington Alpine Resort



Mt. Washington Alpine resort is one of the busiest winter resorts of the British Columbia . Situated right at the center of the Vancouver Island , it is only 32 km. from Courtenay .
Mt. Washington enjoys a very long winter season that starts in December and continues late into April.

Mt. Washington Alpine resort has nine lifts that feed 60 ski trails, which cover an area of 1600 hectares. The trails cater to skiers of all levels of expertise but are best loved by intermediate and expert skiers. The skiing facilities of Mt. Washington Alpine Resort got even better recently, with a new Swiss chair lift. It carries more than 2000 skiers and opens up to six new trails covering up a wide terrain of 245 hectares. There is also a 55 km. trail for cross-country skiing. Apart from skiing, Mt. Washington Alpine resort also provides great facilities for snowboarding, snow-tubing and night skiing. Mt. Washington is a popular destination for those who want to luge because of its 300 m Long 'Natural Luge'.

Mt. Washington Alpine Resort receives visitors all round the year and is a four-season resort with all amenities readily available. Reaching the resort is never a problem. Buses carry visitors regularly from hotels in Courtenay to the mountains, where the actual skiing takes place. Courtenay provides with a happening night life and great culinary delights for the visitors. Accommodation is also available in the many on-slope apartments and the specially designed chalets at the Mt. Washington Alpine Resort .


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