An epic weekend at Mount Washington

For skiers and snowboarders out there, all we really want for Christmas is snow and a lot more of it. Seems Santa has been playing nice with Ullr over at Mount Washington bringing joy to all SnowSeekers. 

Come March when it’s pretty much guaranteed bitter temperatures will pummel us in the Prairies, the coast is celebrating spring. It’s a glorious seasonal mash-up that means flowers are blooming but people are still skiing - and surfing in the same weekend.

Getting from point A to B can be just as fulfilling as the adventure that awaits at the end of the journey - much like a trip to Mount Washington on B.C.’s Vancouver Island.

COMOX, B.C. - Paula Worthington shares her first-time experience skiing at Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Ski Resort, with snow ghosts all around. 

As the chairlifts around the Northern Hemisphere stop turning over the next little while, it’s hard to think about putting away the skis for storage. The winter season over on Vancouver Island was pretty spectacular and with reports of record-breaking seasons for snowfall coming in across Canada, it’s easy to realize that spring is well under way and summer is just around the corner.

MT. WASHINGTON, BC – It appears that La Nina is up to some of her same old tricks. Cooler than normal temperatures, higher than average precipitation.  The kind of weather that makes you want to curl up by the fireplace, or better yet, strap on your skis or snowboard.

MOUNT WASHINGTON, BC – For intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders, glades are sought after for the natural windbreak they provide. It’s not uncommon to find snow stashes almost four times as large as the nightly snowfall. There’s a reason the locals forsake the main runs and quickly disappear through the trees. At Mount Washington, the glades offer you an obstacle course, a pow paradise, a shredders heaven, and even a lunch break destination.

MOUNT WASHINGTON, BC — If you are looking for some Nordic action that will knock your boots off, then book a flight or set sail with B.C. Ferries.

COMOX-COURTENAY, BC — Mount Washington Alpine Resort has a vibe all its own. There is only one place in Canada if not the world, where, with the right binoculars, you could do some whale watching while hanging on the snowboard or the sticks.....