Mount Washington, Canada - BC

Visitor reviews for Mount Washington

• May 19, 2008
  DavidDonaldson from NEW ZEALAND
  

  I am an ex staff member (2006/2007), and I am noticing some pretty positive reviews from Mr Rick Gibson. hmmmm familiar name... oh yea, thats the guys selling property on the mountain, also brother to Peter Gibson (mountain CEO), conflict of interest maybe? As for the mountain, snow is superb and the ticket checkers exceptional (especially Dave the sexy kiwi from the sunrise chair). Worth a visit for sure just avoid Feb in my opinion as conditions tend to be icy and frozen rain has shut the mountain from guests getting frozen to the lifts!

• April 24, 2008
  Jerry from CANADA
  

  I have read most of the reviews and some of it I agree with and some I don't. The management at Mt. Washington is somewhat egocentric. They know they need to change the woefully inadequate beginner experience, yet they are not as strongly committed to it as they say. We had a great season for snow. A little thin during February but with very few days of freeze/thaw. That said, on the day that we really needed good grooming, we did not get any (where I skied anyway). The mountain got blasted over that and for the rest of the season the grooming was as good as I have seen anywhere. This is a great mountain with great skiing. The management knows this. They will get their collective poo together eventually and make the overall experience as good as the skiing experience.

• April 07, 2008
  Sylvia Ruffstone from CANADA
  

  We have just finished our first ski season at Mt Washington and have to say, as a family, we had a fantastic season. How the staff can deal with all the snow is incredible. From the ski school to the lift handlers, they always had a smile on their faces. I do admit that the food services, in particular Fireweeds, do lack in food quality but the servers were always helpful. My family and I will be back again next year. We are also planning to visit the area this summer.

• April 01, 2008
  Stephen Johnnson from CANADA
  

  Note to Gary. Must be incredibly difficult for you to endure the harshness of this resort when you got 45 days of skiing in. I think a lot of your comments are uncalled for. I have nothing but fond memories of Mount Washington.

• March 29, 2008
  Anonymous from CANADA
  

  Mount Washington is a great mountain, snow's great, terrain is great and most staff are awesome with the exception of the Mnt Tek ski and snowboard service and sales hut management. I highly recommend you get anything you need done to your ski's elsewhere and for sales they are way overpriced.
  Remove mtn tek and you have a great place to ski.

• March 10, 2008
  Penny from CANADA
  

  It was great fun watching the ski instructors teach the "old ones". What patience they have. The patrols were very professional, the ticket people really friendly. What I can't understand the accommodation people. They take cleaning deposits and then tell you that you must do all the bed linens before you leave and you are to wash and dry it in 110 units that MIGHT dry one sheet after 2 hours. What the hay did we rent up there for? Motel in Courtenay was cheaper, better service and even had hot water. Boo to accommodation rentals on Mount Washington. Never again....and we told everyone we know how stupid their system was. YEAH to the SNOW! POOFTA to lazy and money hungry condo/rental owners.

• March 07, 2008
  Kajmii Al from SAUDI ARABIA
  

  I enjoyed very much my visitation to Mount Washington Alpine Resort. The snow was excellent off trail. On some skiing paths I found lines and pieces of snow that were difficult to ski. Mount Washington Alpine Resort staff in the dining areas were unpleasant upstairs but excellent in the Fat Teddies restaurant. The Primary Aid technicians were of great helpfulness and knowledge when my daughter hurt her knee. My thanks to them.

• February 10, 2008
  Colton from CANADA
  

  FYI: Big White has the best powder in all of BC. Champagne powder anyone? Not that heavy stuff. Except the staff at Mt. Washington is exceptional and always on the ball. Especially in rentals.

• February 08, 2008
  billy from CANADA
  

  With all that snow one would think that the rock patch (garden) at the top of the mountain would be covered.
  Do any drivers ski/ride?
  It really is like they don't want you there.
  We get in the way.

• February 08, 2008
  Mark from CANADA
  

  Anyone who has anything good to say about this hill....obviously must work for the mountain! Good luck!

• February 06, 2008
  anonymous from CANADA
  

  Hello people, are you there to ski or whine? If you have the time to be inside to find something to complain about then you shouldn't be there. Please go ahead, go to another ski hill, this one is the best and the less complainers there, the shorter the lineups. Everyone who has something bad to say is someone who has too much time on their hands up there. Enjoy the snow everyone!!! It's awesome!!

• January 29, 2008
  Anonymous from CANADA
  

  Mount Washington ski resort is by far the best resort on the B.C coast!! All you people saying it's not; we don't want you there anyways.

• January 28, 2008
  kelly from CANADA
  

  You are right Ben Dover. Mt Washington sucks. You should definitely go to Whistler. Leave the 400cm for us locals and go away.

• January 23, 2008
  Lovin' it! from CANADA
  

  Wow, people. Those of you who had trouble with the management obviously were not here on a powder day! You would never have gone into the lodge! So what if the food sucks on the hill. There are a bunch of really good restaurants in Courtenay and Comox which is only 30 minutes away (and right next to the ocean)! This mountain is about the super deep snowpack (400+cms in the 3rd week of January!) It's about the big pacific fronts that roll through all winter and will drop 30+ cms (sometimes 60!) at a time! It's about the lift accessed back-country where you can find fresh lines a week after a dump (which has only happened once this season, because it has been snowing so much!) And it's about the locals scene (who hang out in Cumberland on a Friday or Saturday night, not at the resort). So if you come here just to eat lodge food and talk to the management, you may not have the best time ever. If you want to come here and ski deep snow on a super deep snowpack a mile above the ocean surrounded by huge mountain ranges and glaciers, then you will really enjoy yourself! On second thought, I kind of like the fact that there are no lift lines mid-week, so maybe don't bother visiting.

• January 23, 2008
  Thomas from CANADA
  

  I would have to agree with the other posts. The management staff at Mt. Washington needs to take a course or two in interpersonal communication skills.

• January 21, 2008
  Cindy from CANADA
  

  The snow is great that is true. However, the customer service is horrible...especially the office staff...YIKES. Obviously the individual who said that Mt Wash was the best has not been exposed to the rest of Canada... This is not a family hill..no comparison. This mountain is so far behind the times it will never amount to anything! Go to Mount Cain! Ski Alberta on interior of BC, it rocks!

• January 20, 2008
  dave from AUSTRALIA
  

  Most of the reviews are terrible. Mount Washington is the best place on earth. The snow is wicked, the powder even better and mid week there is no lift line at all so it's sick. Whistler is not good. With the prices and lift lines it's cheaper and better at MW so come to the island and you will never want to leave.

• January 16, 2008
  You lost this customer! from CANADA
  

  Wow! What a place. I have never experienced such poor service and high prices at a Western Canadian ski resort. Go ski,,,,don't go inside the resort, restaurant, ski shops or other. Food is horrendous, staff attitude is poor and when I complained....the Manager told me to "take it or leave it because there is no other place to go!" Well I can go other places like the interior ski resorts. Man, what happened to this place?
  Dale Gann.

• January 13, 2008
  Terrence Hill from CANADA
  

  There's no laid back Vancouver Island atmosphere at Mt. Washington. The management does a poor job of relating to the public and it's employees, and it shows. With the price of day passes rivaling that of Whistler it's one of the worst values out there. It's an enjoyable place to ski if you can stand the bad atmosphere and the high prices.
  I'd also like to point out that one of the good reviews here was written by Rick Gibson, a real estate agent that specializes in property on Mt. Washington.

• January 11, 2008
  Ben Dover from GREENLAND
  

  Mount Washington sucks, go to Whistler!!!

• January 09, 2008
  Will not be back. from CANADA
  

  What a fantastic ski hill. Lots of snow!! However, as a major employer in the central island it's employment standards and employee relations are negligent. The management is very different. Even dealing with public, the management is out to lunch regarding its treatment of the life blood of its business.....customers!
  Enjoy your skiing here. However, lookout if you find yourself in interaction with Mt. Managements. Plus don't get hurt there if it is the fault of the resort. You will find yourself escorted off the property and advised not to return if you suggest liability.
  This Mt. definitely suffers from lack of competition and a management that is not sensitive to its staff and customers. Spend the extra and get off the island to enjoy what BC really has to offer in professional ski areas.
  Cheers!

• November 01, 2006
  Lisa from CANADA
  

  We had a kick-butt season last season with the deepest snow base in Canada for 2005/2006. The Boomerang opened to rave reviews and we had tons of fresh powder. Fun times!

• October 11, 2006
  rick Gibson from CANADA
  

  Mount Washington is an incredible family destination that almost guarantees snow, but more importantly, offers a great family experience adjoining a Provincial Park with the Ocean and beaches 30 minutes away. Paved road to the top. Plenty of good quality accommodation and great skiing!

• January 17, 2006
  James MacDonald from CANADA
  

  Skiing in British Columbia Canada is excellent - probably the best in the world.
  Although Mount Washington has much to offer it suffers from being a coastal mountain with heavy snow at best. Also, because it usually has a high annual snowfall (except in 2004-5 when it was closed most of the time due to lack of snow) it frequently has poor visibility. It does have some excellent runs, but its location on Vancouver Island has meant it definitely suffers from a lack of competition - this is reflected in the management style. I'd recommend any other comparable size ski mountain in BC first. Try, Silver Star, Fernie, Kicking Horse, Panorama, Red Mountain Whistler, or the Canadian Rockies which are amazing - Sunshine, Lake Louise, you'll not be disappointed.

• January 04, 2006
  mark adams from CANADA
  

  Mount Washington is a superb family ski hill. With varied terrain suitable for all abilities, in a quite compact area, and with fantastic views including some of the ocean. Combine this with a friendly, laid back, Vancouver Island atmosphere and you have an outstanding package. So much better value than some of the bigger and better known resorts in BC. Check it out!!!!

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  adam from CANADA
  

  The boomerang opens up truely amazing terrain but you need to hit it right. Otherwise you might get stuck with icy hard snow conditions.