Mt. Washington, BC

About Mt Washington Alpine Resort

Vancouver Island’s largest skiing and snowboarding area, Mount Washington is easily accessed from both Courtenay and Campbell River and offers unique alpine experiences to its visitors year round. During the winter months record snowfalls create a paradise for alpine skiers, snowboarders and cross country skiers and when the snow melts the alpine meadows burst into bloom and hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds take over the slopes at Mount Washington.

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Mt Washington Trail Map

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Directions to Mt Washington

Mount Washington is located 25 km west of the Comox Valley, 50 km south of Campbell River and 100 km north of Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island.

By Car

Island Island Hwy. (#19) to Exit 130. Follow the paved Strathcona Parkway for 16 km. (Approx. drive time: 2 1/2 hours from Victoria, 4 hours from Vancouver).

By Ferry

The Nanaimo ferry terminals are serviced from Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen on the Lower Mainland. Call BC Ferries for schedules: 1-888-223-3779 www.bcferries.com

By Air

The Comox Valley (YQQ) and Campbell River (YBL) Airports are serviced daily from Vancouver by Pacific Coastal Airlines 1-800-663-2872 www.pacific-coastal.com and Central Mountain Air www.cmair.bc.ca. Westjet flies direct from Calgary and Edmonton to Comox www.westjet.com or 1-800-538-5696.

By Bus

Travel from Nanaimo or Victoria on Smith Transportation , or Smith's Mount Washington Ski Bus (Nanaimo 250 756-2544 Victoria 250 382-2544 or 1-877-756-2544).
Travel from Victoria on Grayline's McDonald's Ski Express (250 388-5248 or 1-800-318-0818).

5 Day Weather Forecast for Mt. Washington

Date	Weather	High	Low
September 02, 2010	Mostly Sunny	N/A	12
September 03, 2010	Mostly Sunny	23	10
September 04, 2010	AM Showers	19	9
September 05, 2010	Few Showers	18	9
September 06, 2010	Showers	16	9