An average of 29 feet of snow in a season, many glades, beautiful views of the Gulf Islands, the mainland mountains, the Pacific Ocean and comfortable tempertures add up to a most unique skiing adventure. Atmosphere is warm and friendly with locals more than willing to show off secret powder stashes. Kid friendly, Mount Washington Alpiine Resort is a perfect playground for little rippers and their families. For the experts, we have a new dual load and dual unload quad chairlift that will access 400 acres of new advanced terrain on the North side of Mount Washington. Ski an Island in the Pacific! Mount Washington Alpine Resort is located 30 minutes above the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island and offers stellar views of the ocean, the Coast Mountain Range on the mainland and the Gulf Islands. Combined with an annual snowfall in excess of 29 feet and an average temperature of 30 degrees F, Mount Washington is a true skiing and snowboarding paradise. Transportation to Mount Washington is by air to Comox, via Pacific Coastal Airlines or West Jet, by vehicle via BC Ferries from the mainland and by train from Victoria, via the E&N Railway, part of VIA Rail. Over 30 miles of groomed Nordic trails and 15 miles of snowshoe trails are accessed from Raven Lodge.