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Cross Country Skiing, Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Cross Country Skiing, Mount Washington Alpine Resort photo
Those interested in cross-country skiing should make tracks to Mount Washington, Vancouver Island's largest snow-activities resort is home to 55 km (33 mi) of groomed trails, plus myriad backcountry skiing opportunities in Strathcona Provincial Park, located next door to the mountain.


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Mount Washington Alpine Ski Resort: 55 km (33 mi) of groomed trails, partially in Strathcona Provincial Park.
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort

An acclaimed cross-country ski destination on Vancouver Island, Mount Washington offers skiers an impressive 55 km (33 mi) of groomed trails. This system is partially located within spectacular Strathcona Provincial Park, next door to the resort. Some loops are lift- accessed, giving skiers a mesmerizing glimpse of the 360º-degree ocean-valley-mountains-glacier view from the mile-high summit. Mount Washington is an Official Training Site for XC Canada, thanks to wonderfully varied terrain and an extremely long season. Lesson and rentals are available at the resort.

Mount Washington is located on Vancouver Island, a 20-minute drive west of Courtenay and Comox, as well as just over an hour's drive north of Nanaimo.

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  • Trails: 55 km (34.2 mi) trails, partially located in Strathcona Provincial Park
  • Average annual snowfall: 9 m (30 ft)
  • Operating season: early December to mid April

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