Visiting Mount Washington
Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Mount Washington.
- Season opens4 Dec 2020
- Season closes11 Apr 2021
- Accommodation
- Restaurants | Bars5 | 1
- Nearest Airport Comox Valley (YQQ)
- Nearest Train Station —
- Tourist Office Website
- Tourist Office Phone+1-888-231-1499
Mount Washington Features
The terrain at Mount Washington includes::
- Halfpipes0
- Terrain Parks2
- X-Country55.0 km
- Ski Hire—
What's it like at Mount Washington resort?
Ski-to-surf views and some of the deepest snow in North America- welcome to Mount Washington, Vancouver Island’s destination ski resort. Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the snowy peaks of Strathcona Provincial Park, Mount Washington wows with deep snow, great scenery and an easy-going island vibe. Mount Washington boasts a staggering average of 11.5 m (38 ft) of snowfall a year. That’s so much snow that Ski Canada Magazine gave it the “Biggest Snow” award in 2012.
Latest photos from Mount Washington. View all photos at the Mount Washington gallery page.
Photo credit: Oscar Grubwieser
Photo credit: Steve Acciaroli
Photo credit: clreplay@gmail.com
Photo credit: Adam Thompson
Photo credit: Steve Acciaroli
Photo credit: Adam Thompson
Photo credit: Adam Thompson
Photo credit: Jamie
Explore Mount Washington Location Map
Interactive Mount Washington trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.
Mount Washington Live Weather
Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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Top Lift: | 3.5 m | -6 | ||||
Middle Lift: | -4 | |||||
Bottom Lift: | 2.3 m | -2 | ||||

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Visitor Reviews of Mount Washington
Shari from Canada writes:
Beautiful views! It was my first time to Mt Washington and we were there on a Wednesday. The line ups for all the lifts were at least half an hour plus. There was often 1 person on a 6 seat chair lift and there could have easily been 2 people even with keeping safety protocols, so that was extremely inefficient and maddening. Also, they do not accept cash at the restaurants and eateries which is incredibly inconvenient as I never carry a credit card. I can't say I would return to this mountain, at least during COVID and if they remain cashless.
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