MTN DISPATCH UPDATES
Business Operation Alerts & More Info.
Our team works hard to keep you informed on mountain status updates from around the resort community including lift delays, weather events, road interruptions, event information and more details you need to know. The Mountain Dispatch Updates and The MEMO Blog are just two ways we communicate with our community on a regular basis.
Find Mountain Dispatch Updates here on this page below, on our Mount Washington Mobile App. Updates are shared as soon as possible when information is available to our team. Learn about what's happening here at Mount Washington to help improve your experience enjoying our many activities.
Find Mountain Dispatch Updates here on this page below, on our Mount Washington Mobile App. Updates are shared as soon as possible when information is available to our team. Learn about what's happening here at Mount Washington to help improve your experience enjoying our many activities.
View Past Updates from the 2024/25 Season
Early Season & Bonus Weekends
EAGLE INCOMING ALONG WITH THE SUNRISE... BONUS WEEKEND #2!
Early Opening #2 December 7th to 8th, 2024
The stoke was high around Mount Washington Alpine Resort this past weekend for our first sneak peek bonus days, and we're opening again this Saturday and Sunday, December 7th to 8th with even more terrain available.
Mount Washington Early Opening, Weekend #2 Highlights:
- The Eagle Chair, Sunrise Chair & Hawk Chair will all be spinning from 9 am to 3:30 pm along with the Tube Park Carpet and Teaching Carpet.
- The mini Terrain Park next to the carpet will have some features, and 2-3 lanes of The Tube Park will be open Saturday & Sunday.
- For what's open and groomed, view details each morning on our website or mobile app.
- Be cautious of early season conditions, there are snow hazards in the trees and around the slopes. Respect the Responsibility Codes and avoid closed areas.
- Discounted alpine lift tickets are only available in person at resort ticket windows: $109 adult, $99 youth/senior, $79 child. Gold, Alpine and Midweek Pass Holders can all visit early this weekend! Ensure your Pass is loaded before heading to the lifts.
- Outdoor Elements store, Season Pass office, & the Demo Centre will be open again.
- Alpine Lessons and Alpine Rentals will open Saturday & Sunday 8 am to 4 pm. Limited spots for Discovery and Private Lessons will be available.
- Ted's Bar & Grill will open with a limited après menu Saturday & Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.
- Eagle View Bistro will open again from 9 am to 4 pm, offering limited service including hot drinks and baked goods. Hot food will be served in Ted's!
- The MW Shuttle Bus will be running with stops in town and at the base.
- The Main Terrain Park and Daycare are not yet open for the season until December 13th. Stay tuned for updates!
Nordic Centre at Raven Lodge, Weekend #2 Highlights:
- Raven Lodge will be open again from 9 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday!
- Over 25 km of classic and skate XC terrain will open on the Mount Washington side, and tobogganing will also be available on Saturday only; see the morning Nordic Report each day for specific trail details.
- Crews have been out working in Strathcona Park, however, we need a bit more snow to open these areas safely. Stay tuned!
- Regular prices trail passes are available at Raven Lodge. XC tickets: $32 adult, $26 youth/senior, $21 child. Snowshoe tickets: ages 13+ $15, ages 12 & under $11.
- Raven Retail & Raven Rentals will be open for services, as well as Raven Cafe offering limited service and a place to warm up.
We can't wait to welcome back our valued community for another bonus weekend getting into our winter 2024/25 season together. It's all happening, folks! Review full details about early opening weekend #2 on pages of our website or mobile app, and watch the video now for behind the scenes on the Eagle Chair maintenance project.
Eagle Chair Maintenance: The Birds' Got Fresh Wings
Constructed in 1998, The Eagle Chairlift is a favourite among Mount Washington guests! With over 30,000 hours running, Eagle Chair was due for scheduled preventative work, an undertaking by our Lift Maintenance crew over the last few months. The project included a new drive station bullwheel and a final drive bearing replacements.
A huge shout-out goes to York Machine in Campbell River for squeezing us in and working OT to get a last-minute bit of machining done on the same day; this helped to keep the Eagle Chair project progressing on time, and even to open early! Other key partners were Kissling Gearbox from Switzerland, Murray Latta Progressive Machine in Surrey, and Rigging Specialties from Canmore Alberta. Special thanks to all these key players for helping to get the old bird some fresh wings. Enjoy laps on Eagle Chair this weekend, December 7th to 8th, 2024.
A huge shout-out goes to York Machine in Campbell River for squeezing us in and working OT to get a last-minute bit of machining done on the same day; this helped to keep the Eagle Chair project progressing on time, and even to open early! Other key partners were Kissling Gearbox from Switzerland, Murray Latta Progressive Machine in Surrey, and Rigging Specialties from Canmore Alberta. Special thanks to all these key players for helping to get the old bird some fresh wings. Enjoy laps on Eagle Chair this weekend, December 7th to 8th, 2024.
Vancouver Island is lusting for La Niña... 258 cm snow base at 1488 m!
WE ARE SO BACK! GET YOUR SKIS ONTO SNOW THIS WEEKEND.
Early Opening November 30th - December 1st, 2024
We are SO back! Get your skis onto the snow this weekend at Mount Washington for the first of our early opening bonus days, from November 30th to December 1st, 2024. The snow gods delivered the goods over the last few weeks, stacking up our snow base from the Hawk/Nordic plot at 144 cm, to the mid-mountain Whiskey Jack plot of a whopping 258 cm. This is the resorts earliest opening in over 8 years... Vancouver Island is lusting for La Niña.
Mount Washington Early Opening Highlights:
- Whiskey Jack & Hawk Chairlifts spinning from 9 am to 3:30 pm; for what's open and groomed, view details each morning on our website or mobile app.
- The Magic Carpets will not be open, the alpine sneak peek is not recommended for first-timers or tots under 6. Be cautious of early season conditions and snow hazards.
- Discounted lift tickets only available in person at resort ticket windows: $79 adult, $69 youth/senior, $59 child. Gold, Alpine and Midweek Pass Holders can visit early!
- Outdoor Elements store, Season Pass office, & the Demo Centre will also be open.
- Eagle View Bistro will open from 9 am to 4 pm, offering limited service including hot drinks and baked goods. Pack and lunch and tail gate like the good old days.
- The MW Shuttle Bus will be running with stops in town and at the base.
- The Terrain Park, Tube Park, Lessons, Alpine Rentals and Daycare are not yet open for the season. There is no hot food service available.
- Eagle Chairlift is undergoing regular scheduled maintenance and will be rolling soon! Stay tuned for more information about that project next week.
Nordic Centre at Raven Lodge Highlights:
- Raven Lodge will be open from 9 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday!
- Over 12 km of classic and skate XC terrain will open, 2-3 snowshoe trails, and tobogganing will also be available; see the morning Nordic Report for specific details.
- Discounted full-day trail passes will be available at Raven Lodge. XC tickets: $26 adult, $21 youth/senior, $16 child. Snowshoe tickets: ages 13+ $10, ages 12 & under $6.
- Raven Retail & Raven Rentals will be open for services, as well as the cafe offering limited service and a place to warm up.
Purchase your shareable 6IXPAK tickets online, in person at Stokefest, or in store at Quality Foods! The best savings end this Sunday, December 1st.
We can't wait to welcome back our valued community and begin the winter 2024/25 season together. It's all happening, folks! Review full details about early opening on pages of our website or mobile app, and watch the video now for more information.
Official Media Release
Snow & Safety Update: November 21, 2024
The Waiting Game... Snow is falling, but please don't come a calling!
Would you look at that! This week's storm delivered a massive dump of snow on the mountain, and our team has been busy digging, packing and preparing for your arrival. But as the snow is falling, please don't come a calling! For the safety of our team members and the public, all terrain within Mount Washington Alpine Resort boundaries is strictly off-limits until we open. As Mike and Rich explain in this video, winch cat operations will be active across the mountain, causing extreme hazards.
The waiting game is a practice of patience, but rest assured, our mountain team is working hard in preparation and eagerly awaiting the mountains opening to welcome you all back for the winter 2024/25 season! While we wait, it's the perfect time to get your stretches in, load your Season Pass or pick up a 6IXPAK, and watch the webcams as snow continues accumulating across the slopes. For access to backcountry areas not within the resort, please adventure safely and review information from the Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin before heading out. #myMW
Important Safety Notice: Mount Washington Alpine Resort terrain is completely closed to the public. You must remain off the mountain! Anyone found in violation of the Responsibility Code will be penalized. Thank you for respecting the safety of yourself and our team; we greatly appreciate your cooperation.
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