• Sightseeing: The Eagle Chair will open at 11 am Friday and 10 am this weekend! The Disc Golf Course, Hiking Trails, and more activities are available.
  • Gold and Bike Passholders, remember you get free Scenic access!
  • For non-Passholders, save 50% off Scenic visits July 1st for Canada Day!
• Rail Park: The Mini Rail Park will be open at top of Eagle Chair Saturday and Sunday for Sight-Skiing from 10 am - 3:30 pm. Winter Passholders free, or $19 tickets. Download is mandatory; please follow the Alpine Responsibility Code.
• ZipTours: Unfold your wings and soar on the Eagle's Flight ZipTour, Vancouver Island's most thrilling zipline starting Friday 10 am. Advanced booking is encouraged.
  • Zipline for $99 or less Monday to Thursday with midweek deals.
• Bike Park: We're officially opening at 3:30 pm June 27th for a special Opening Day edition of Family Fiver Friday. See the Bike Trail Report for details on what's open, view maps, and more important safety information.
  • Family Fiver Friday's: Kids tickets are just $5, youth/senior $10 and adults $15. Family Friday runs regularly all summer from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
  • The Bike Park will operate regular hours for the weekend, offering discounted midweek rates until snow melts and more terrain opens.
  • Save $100 off your Bike Park Season Pass only until June 30th!
  • Learn to Ride! Save 50% off lesson & rental packages Canada Day, July 1st! Learn to Ride 50% off runs every Tuesday & Wednesday all summer.
• Dining, Retail, Lodging & Resort Services: Eagle View Bistro & The Patio will be open with yard games, along with Outdoor Elements retail store, Bike Shop rentals & services, bike lessons, daycare, guest services and more mountain amenities.

His operational experience is matched by his connection to the Comox Valley community and a longstanding commitment to mountain culture, now raising his family here with those same values. Mike is also a founding volunteer board member of The United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) and worked for the organization more than a decade, including executing the land access agreement while serving as UROC’s president. This agreement still provides primary trail access in Cumberland today.

Mark Fischer, President and CEO of Pacific Group Resorts, Mount Washington’s parent company, noted, “Mike embodies the values that define Mount Washington—authenticity, passion, and a love for the outdoors. He’s earned the respect of his peers and staff through years of hard work and a genuine love for the mountain experience. He brings fresh energy and a clear vision for enhancing both the guest experience and the resort product.”

Mike’s promotion comes as Dean Prentice, the resort’s current General Manager, prepares to retire after nearly a decade at the helm of Mount Washington. During his tenure, Prentice played a vital role in enhancing operations, investing in infrastructure, and expanding the resort’s appeal year-round.

“Dean has done an outstanding job leading Mount Washington through a transformative period,” added Fischer. “His dedication and professionalism have elevated the guest experience and positioned the resort for long-term success. We thank him for his leadership and wish him all the best in retirement.”

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Media Contacts: 
Christian Knapp cknapp@pgri.us
(970) 331-3413

Kayla Stockton media@mountwashington.ca
(250) 218-2918

ABOUT MOUNT WASHINGTON ALPINE RESORT
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is located just a 30-minute drive from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. In the winter, guests enjoy five chairlifts and five carpet lifts accessing over 1,700 acres and 1,657 vertical feet of alpine terrain. The resort also operates 55 kilometers of designated cross-country skiing, and 25km of snowshoeing and fat biking trails, along with a dedicated world-class Nordic Centre facility, Raven’s Lodge.
Off-island visitors can use WestJet, Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and Pacific Coastal Airlines which provide air service to the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) or they can fly right into Comox Marina via Harbour Air. Additional carriers serving the Victoria Airport (YYJ). For more information, please visit www.mountwashington.ca.

ABOUT PACIFIC GROUP RESORTS
Pacific Group Resorts is an international resort operating company based in Park City, Utah whose portfolio includes Jay Peak in the Green Mountains of Vermont, Wintergreen Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Mt. Washington Alpine Resort in the Beaufort Mountain Range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Wisp Resort in the Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland, and Powderhorn Mountain Resort on the Grand Mesa of western Colorado. Pacific Group Resorts also manages the mountain operations of Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire, which is not owned by the resort operator. Combined the company operates over 4,000 acres of ski terrain serving about 1 million skier visits per year, 99 holes of golf, over 40 food & beverage outlets, over 4,000 pillows, plus tennis, pickleball, pools, a water park, athletic fields, a whitewater rafting course, numerous retail operations, spas, and a variety of other amenities. For more information, please visit www.pgri.us.

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Summer is on a roll around Washington Alpine Resort, and July is jumpin' with events and activities to get amongst daily. This week, our Sr. Manager of Summer Operations, Bre, is sharing news on all the happenings you won't want to miss. Watch the video now!

The Highlights:

• Jump & Drop Clinic this Sunday, Gravity Ladies Camp, Alpine Kids Camp & more summer programs and lessons for all ability levels!
• Learn to Ride packages 50% off for beginners every Tuesday and Wednesday
• Family Fridays and Super Saturdays: ticket discounts from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• Music in the Mountains: Saturday Afternoon Concerts 3 pm to 5 pm. This Saturday, July 13th featuring: Jim Legacy
• First Downhill Race of the season: Sunday, July 21st on Helter Skelter
• Zipline Monday to Wednesday for $99 or less! Daily group discounts also available.

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NEW 1.4km blue flow trail built by Darren Berrecloth, OSEZNO now open:
Osezno (Bear Cub) is a Mt. Washington Bike Park project collaboration designed and built by the legendary local Darren Berrecloth (aka Bearclaw) and the builders of JD Parks. Throwing it back to the epic "Bearclaw Invitational" events of our Bike Park's past, the Osezno project partnership is just the beginning of what we hope to continue building in the seasons to come.

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