Here is your chance to try skiing at Mount Washington before it closes!

 by Keith and Heather Nicol

  Mount Washington Ski Resort started early and is ending late - April 13 , 2025 is its closing date. But next week people who have never skied before can try the sport for FREE. That is right FREE!!

By signing up for a Discover Skiing Lesson you can get gear, lesson and lift or trail ticket for free. So if you have never tried xc or alpine skiing here is your chance. Mt Washington runs a similar programme in the early winter but often the weather is stormy and cold at that time of year.  Now you can enjoy spring sun and warm temperatures (hopefully) while you learn to ski. For more info see: https://www.mountwashington.ca/play/groups-events/events.html  and scroll down to  Discovery Days - Beginners FREE Lesson, Rental and Ticket This programme runs from March 31 to April 4. Be sure to check it out. 

Of course there is also lots of other events going on at Mt Washington and you can see for full line up of happenings at:  https://www.mountwashington.ca/play/groups-events/events.html   See you on the trail or slopes.

Temperature Inversions at Mount Washington Ski Resort are a nice surprise

 

 By Keith and Heather Nicol

    The Comox Valley has seen fog come and go over the past several days but when it is cloudy and grey down in the valley it might be bright and sunny at Mount Washington. That is how it was when we have been cross country skiing a couple of times this week and I expect we will see more of  this weather over the next week or so.  So it pays to check out the web cams at Mount Washington Ski Resort since while it is cold and foggy in town it might be bright and sunny at Mount Washington.  This is caused by ridges of high pressure which trap cloud and fog close to the surface but as you go up in elevation you break through the cloud giving great conditions on the mountain. So if the fog and chilly temperatures are getting you down, head for the hills and you might find it is alot sunnier and maybe even warmer than in town.  And the views are spectacular with layers of cloud and fog below and snowy mountains rising above them (see photos below). To check out the web cams at Mount Washington have a look at: https://www.mountwashington.ca/