Mount Washington Alpine Resort

Understand

The largest commercial ski area on Vancouver Island. Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow tubing, snow shoeing, sledding. Summer attractions such as mountain bike riding and hiking.

Getting there

The facility is about 3 hours by car north of Victoria and 40 minutes by car south of Campbell River. From downtown Courtenay, take Cliffe Ave north to 1st St. and then turn right on 1st St. Take the next left onto Condensory Rd (Anderton Ave). Follow Condensory Rd to Piercy Rd. Turn left onto Piercy Rd and follow this to Hwy #19. Turn right onto Hwy #19. Turn left at the lights (Exit #130) and follow Strathcona Parkway up the mountain for 18 km. It is at the end of Strathcona Parkway).

By bus During ski season, following bus service is available:

Mount Washing Valley Bus Service, ☏ +1-250-338-1386, toll-free: +1-888-231-1499. Travels between Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, and Courtenay and Cumberland. Travel time time each way is 40 to 60 minutes. $20 per round trip. (updated Apr 2022) Mount Washington Ski Bus, [email protected]. Travels between Victoria and Mt. Washington Alpine Resort with stops in Langford, Mill Bay, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, and Qualicum Beach. A single trip travel to the Mt Washington in the morning and leaves Mt Washington in the afternoon. Operates Friday to Sunday, except during two weeks around Christmas and New Years Day, then it operates daily. Travel time to Mount Washington from Nanaimo is 1.5 hours and from Victoria is 3.5 hours. $85.50 roundtrip from Victoria and $52.50 roundtrip from Nanaimo. One-way fares available. discount available on Friday travel. (updated Apr 2022)

Sleep

1 Alpine Village, ☏ +1 250-338-1386, toll-free: +1-888-231-1499. The resort has a lot of on-mountain accommodation in the Alpine Village. (updated Jun 2022) Accommodation prices (Apr 2018) per night, plus 12% tax:

Lodge rooms with queen bed $134 One-bedroom apartment $164 Two-bedroom apartment $204 Three-bedroom apartment $244