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December |
7th-
Opening Day ! (conditions permitting)
Winter 2006-07 kicks off Today!
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15th- Night Skiing and Riding Begins !
Night Skiing and Boarding begins this evening! (conditions permitting) 4:30-9pm
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19th- Seniors' Day -
Anyone 65 years old or better skis or rides for FREE today! Prove your age with photo ID at any ticket sales outlet to redeem your free day on the slopes or trails of Mount Washington 9am-3:30pm
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23rd- Carols by Candlelight -
Stop by the Alpine Lodge to sing along with a local choir! Rudolph the red-nose reindeer, had a very shiny nose....and if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows! Starting at the Lodge, follow the trail of candles down to the Ozone for carols, hot chocolate and a bonfire. The singing starts around 7pm and is free to the public (Ozone Tubing Park)
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24th- Christmas Eve Service -
A multi-denominational service celebrating Christ's birthday. Come one, Come All! Join us for songs, stories, cookies and hot drinks in the Whiskey Jack Room (Alpine Lodge) 7:00pm
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25th- Santa on the Slopes! -
Dress like jolly ol' Saint Nick and ski or snowboard for free! our ticket locations will give you a free full-day lift or trail pass! 9am-3:30pm
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26th- Coca Cola Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Display -
Come on out with the whole family to take in this FREE light show spectacular!! It starts with a breathtaking torchlight parade, followed by an incredible fireworks show! 7:00 pm Main lodge area.
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26th- Annual Boxing Day Bash -
After the Fireworks, the party continues at Fat Teddy's. Entertainment TBA. Join us! Our annual "Boxing Day Bash" following the torchlight parade and fireworks. 9:30 pm
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31st- New Year's Eve Parties! -
Lots of great options to help you bring in the New Year! From elegant to rockin - we have something for everyone - including kids! Fat Teddy's Bar & Grill hosts live music courtesy of "Love Shack". Raven Lodge hosts "The Damian Graham Jazz Trio" Whiskey Jack Family Night hosts an evening of magic & more!
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January |
8th thu 12th- Kokanee Winter Festival -
Celebrate Kokanee Winter Festival with Half-Price Midweek Full Day Lift Tickets + Nordic Trail Passes
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9th thru April 10th- Every Tuesday! Women's Day Escape -
This one's for the Ladies only! Every Tuesday, for $61, Gals can enjoy an all-day lift ticket, a lesson from a female instructor from 10am to noon, and a delicious lunch including wine tasting. Must register by 9am
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12th- Kokanee Day for Dudes #1 -
Alright Fellas.. this one's just for you. Great deals on All Mountain Instruction, followed by Apres activities and Kokanee beer specials and giveaways.
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13th & 14th- Avy Awareness Weekend -
Avalanche Awareness Weekend Saturday and Sunday: silent auction to raise funds for the Canadian Avalanche Association (under Avy Awareness Info and Registration Tent). Saturday: 11am - avalanche rescue demo. 1pm - beacon use demo. 2pm - snow profile demo. Sunday: 11am - beacon use demo. 1pm - snow profile demo. 3pm - Avalanche Awareness Video Screening and Slide Show (in Marmot's Den) Info and Registration is all on "day of", at the Avy Awareness Tent outside the Alpine Lodge FREE! 9am-3pm
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13th- 80's Night Costume Party -
Costumes, prizes, drink specials, live entertainment - a blast from the past. Dress up in your best 80's style costume and you could win some great prizes. Retro is back (for the night!) Drink specials and live entertainment TBA 9:30 fat teddy's $5.00
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15th thru 19th- Rossignol National Ski/Board Week -
1/2 Price Discover Skiing and Boarding Special - 1/2 Price Learn to Cross-Country Packages - Come out on Saturday for FREE Rossi Race Clinics: valuable tips from the Mount Washington Pros. Jan. 15-19 -
Half Price Specials include:
- Discover Skiing and Boarding Specials - Includes a Green Zone lift ticket (Green Chair, Discovery Platter and Handle Tow), all rental equipment needed and a two hour beginner lesson. If there are 2 people or less, the lesson will be 1.5 hours long.
- Learn to Cross-Country Packages - Includes a trail pass, all rental equipment needed and a one hour learn to Skate or Classic Ski Lesson.
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19th- Comedy Night at Fat Teddy's -
Grab a bite after your day on the slopes.. then stick around for the ensuing hilarity. Major laughs guaranteed. Grab a bite after your day on the slopes.. then stick around for the ensuing hilarity. Major laughs guaranteed. More Details TBA 7:00
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20th- Rossignol Free Alpine Race Tips -
Come out and get valuable race tips from the Mount Washington Pros..for Free! FREE Rossi Race Clinics: valuable tips from the Mount Washington Pros
10am - 2:30pm on the slopes FREE
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20th- The Yeti Adventure Snowshoe Race -
If this Nordic Snowshoe Race doesn't take your breath away, the scenery will! The only Island stop for the 4 Race mountain snowshoe series. 5 and 10 km courses accommodate all levels of competitors. Raven Nordic lodge
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21st- Ski for MS Fundraiser -
All day skiathon to raise funds for MS research. 9am-3:30pm
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21st- Kokanee Challenge #1 -
Race 1 - Dual Glalom (combined GS and Slalom A FUN adult recreational race series for skiers and snowboarders. Also a fundraiser with proceeds going to the Mt. Washington Ski Club. For info or to register call:
Mt. Washington Ski Club- Jeff Hunter-Smith @ 250.383.3577
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26th- Aussie Day -
From the Land Down Under? FREE Alpine lift passes and Nordic trail passes for all Aussies. Apres Festivities in Fat Teddy's. Attention all citizens of Australia, Mount Washington is allowing you to ski, board, or xc for FREE on Aussie Day!! Just flash your passport or proof of Australian citizenship (photo id needed). Fair dinkum mate. Great après events at Fat Teddy's include Aussie slang trivia, macadamia nut eating contests, vegemite tasting clinics, basically the whole lot! Don't be a yobbo, hop to it Skippy! FREE
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29th- Kokanee Hospitality Cup -
Appreciation day for Hospitality Industry Teams of 4 compete in a Fun Race for Industry Bragging Rights & Prizes. $15/person includes: day pass, rentals, digi-cam rally, fun race & après @ Fat Teddy's All day
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February |
2nd-- Kokanee Day for Dudes #2 -
Alright Fellas.. this one's just for you. Great deals on All Mountain Instruction, followed by Après activities and Kokanee beer specials and giveaways.
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3rd-
Castaway Party -
Dress up as your favorite character from "Gilligan's Island" or "Lost". Prizes to be won! Live entertainment courtesy of "Bi-polar Bride Syndrome"! 9:30 pm Fat Teddy's Cover Charge in effect.
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4th- 19th Annual Herb Bradley Coca Cola Classic -
This fundraiser for Vancouver Island Disabled Skiing Society is open to all public and attracts both skiers and boarders. Participants compete in teams of four with one member of each team being a disabled skier. This well attended annual community event always spells fun with prizes being awarded for the "Wipe Out of the Day" and "Most Entertaining Mascot". Pick up your Herb Bradley Coca Cola Classic Registration Brochure at Guest Services. Register at 8am on Marmot's Floor. Race begins at 10am. Lunch at noon, and awards and Apres on Marmot's Floor at 2pm.
Download the PDF information package and registration form. $250/team of four.
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6th thru April 10th Women's Day Escape Continues thru February -
This one's for the Ladies only! Every Tuesday, for $61, Gals can enjoy an all-day lift ticket, a lesson from a female instructor from 10am to noon, and a delicious lunch including wine tasting.
Must register by 9am
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10th- Super Hero Party at Fat Teddy's -
Dress up as your favorite Superhero, and fly on down to Fat Teddy's for drink specials, giveaways, entertainment and more!
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10th & 11th- Sprite Super Cross -
Boarders only! Preliminaries on Saturday, Finals on Sunday. 4 at a time, competitors fight for the holeshot and try to stay ahead while negotiating a tight course of sharp corners, big rollers and tabletop jumps. Great spectator event! Registration 8:30-10 am on the Marmot floor. Waivers and Helmets Mandatory! Mandatory Meeting at park entrance @ 11am, race to follow. Waivers available at Guest Services. $10 bib deposit. Standings posted @ 3:30. Sun. Mandatory meeting at park entrance @10am. Awards @ 3:30. Look into Mount Washington's "King of the Hill" promotion. $20 Registration and $10 race pinnie
deposit
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| 16th- Comedy Night at Fat Teddy's - Come down and bust a gut at Fat Teddy's! 7:00ish
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| 17th- Powerade Skier Cross - Skiers only! 4 at a time, competitors fight for the hole shot, and try to stay ahead while flying down a tight course of sharp corners, big rollers and tabletop
jumps. Great spectator event! 8:30-10am Registration - Marmots Floor. 11am Mandatory Meeting Top of Course - Race to Follow. 3pm Apres & Awards - Marmots Floor. Course will be set up in the Terrain Park. Registration $20 and $10 race pinnie deposit. Helmets and Waivers Mandatory! Be sure to check out our "King of the Hill" promotion. $20 Registration and $10 race pinnie deposit.
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| 17th & 18th- Valhalla Pure Freeheel Festival - Come out and celebrate all things free-heel! Free tele demo's all weekend, great deals on Telemark lessons on Saturday, and Tele-cross competition on Sunday! FREE, $20 Registration for Tele-Cross
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| 18th- Valhalla Pure Tele-Cross - Part of the Valhalla Pure Free Heel Festival. Telemarkers race 4 at a time, negotiating a tight course of rollers, berms and sharp corners, in pursuit of Tele-Glory! 9am Registration, Mandatory Meeting @ 11am. Part of the Valhalla Pure Free Heel Festival.
Telemarkers race 4 at a time, negotiating a tight course of rollers, berms and sharp corners, in pursuit of Tele-Glory! Registration on the Marmot Level @ 9am, Mandatory Safety Meeting at the top of the course @ 11am, race to follow. Awards @ 3:30pm outside Marmot's Door. Helmets and Waivers mandatory! Tons of great prizes! $20 entry fee, $10 race bib deposit
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| 18th- Kokanee Challenge #2 - Race 2 - Dual Slalom. A FUN adult recreational race series for skiers and snowboarders. Also a fundraiser with proceeds going to the Mt. Washington Ski Club. For info or to register call: Mt. Washington Ski Club? Jeff Hunter-Smith @ 250.383.3577
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| 26th thru March 2nd- Women's Week - Women's Day Escape Packages on special this week! Women's Day Escape Packages on special this week! Includes lesson, lunch, wine tasting, and great apres activities every day!
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March |
| 1st-3rd- K2 Provincial Championship Alpine Race - Details TBA.
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| 6th thru April 10th- Women's Day continues thru March - This one's for the Ladies only! Every Tuesday, for $61, Gals can enjoy an all-day lift ticket, a lesson from a female instructor from 10am to noon, and a delicious lunch including wine tasting. Registration by 9 am.
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| 10th -14th- 2007 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals - Mount Washington hosts The International Paralympic Committee's Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals. Paralympic athletes compete in two disciplines over the course of the week: cross-country and biathlon. This is the first ever World Championships n any discipline at Mount Washington! Nordic area. For
more information, go to www.sportcomoxvalley.com or contact Michael McLaughlin at mmclaughlin@shaw.ca
Team Invitation Package - Click here to download
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| 10th- Helly Hansen Showtime! - Competition open to all ages. Riders and skiers aged 14+ go big off a HUGE kicker, and kids under 14 show their stuff off a smaller HUGE kicker. Helmets and Waivers Mandatory. Registration 8:30-10 am 20 Registration @ 8:30 - 10am on the Marmot's Floor. Get a Waiver in advance at Guest Services. $10 bib
deposit, $20 registration fee. Mandatory meeting at park entrance @11am, comp. to follow. Awards @ 3:30 Be sure to check out our "King of the Hill" promotion.
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| 12th-16th- CH Spring SnoJam - Three great Spring Snow Jam events this Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting with the Barq's Snowtube Fest. Who doesn't love Snowtubing! Throw in the Barq's Belching Contest (it's cute when kids burp..sorry, No Adults), games & prizes and you've got a great day. Starts @ 3pm.
FREE, $2.
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| 15th- Spirit of the West - LIVE! - Recording artists "Spirit of the West" are back to help us celebrate Happy St. Patrick's weekend. Fat teddy's 9:30 Cover charge in effect.
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| 18th- Kokanee Challenge #3 - Race 3 - Dual Glalom (combined GS and Slalom.
A FUN adult recreational race series for skiers and snowboarders. Also a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Mt. Washington Ski Club. For info or to register call: Mt. Washington Ski Club? Jeff Hunter-Smith @ 250.383.3577
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| 24th- OSB After Dark Invitational - It's gonna be a party! Awesome beats, Okanagan Springs Beer Garden, BBQ, and outrageous entertainment get you amped to catch Whistler and the Island's Best Freestylers performing an array of death defying airs. FREE (not the beers!)
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| 24th- OSB After Dark Wrap Up Party - Annual post event wrap up party with live entertainment and drink specials with special guests TBA. 9:30 pm Fat teddy's. Cover charge in effect.
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| 31st -1st -Dairyland Slopestyle Competition - Boarders on Saturday and skiers on Sunday compete on a number of different jumps, hits and features down the Slopestyle course, showing off style, technique and flow. Get a waiver in advance at Guest Services. Parents must sign for entrants under 19 years of age. Helmets are Mandatory!! SWEET
prizes! Register on Marmots Floor between 8:30am-10am. 11am mandatory meeting at the top of the course. 3:30pm awards. Be sure to check out our "King of the Hill" promotion. Reg $20, Race Pinnie Deposit: $10
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| 31st- Vancouver Island Loppet Race - A popular Cross Country ski race event. Nordic area.
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| April |
| 1st- Kokanee Challenge #4 - Race 4 - Final Giant Slalom. A FUN adult recreational race series for skiers and snowboarders. Also a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Mt. Washington Ski Club. For info or to register call: Mt. Washington Ski Club? Jeff Hunter-Smith @ 250.383.3577
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| 3rd- 10th Women's Day continues into April - This one's for the Ladies only! Every Tuesday, for $61, Gals can enjoy an all-day lift ticket, a lesson from a female instructor from 10am to noon, and a delicious lunch including wine tasting. Register by 9am.
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| 8th- Bernard Callebaut Scavenger Hunt - Every kid deserves chocolate on Easter Sunday! But at Mount Washington, they have to earn it, by completing a scavenger hunt filled with fun tasks, games and obstacles. $5.00
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| 9th- Season Pass Appreciation BBQ - Come out and celebrate the season that was! Noon-1:30 FREE for seasons pass holders. Alpine Lodge.
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| 13th- Kokanee Day for Dudes #4 - Here's the grand finale for the Guys! Specials on All-Mountain Clinics, plus an outrageous "men only" apres party hosted by Kokanee
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| 14th-15th- Zone Finals Alpine Race - Details TBA.
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| 14th- Save-on-Foods Dummy Downhill - Build a Dummy Skier or Boarder, send it over a big jump. Prizes for best dummies, wipeouts... Register for FREE by 11am at Guest Services. No fireworks or other pyrotechnics please! Fun starts @3:30pm
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| 15th- Barq's Slush Cup - Can you cross the slush pit? Participants straight-line over a small ramp and over a slush pit. The challenge is to cross the pit without getting wet! GOOD LUCK! $15 entry fee - participants get a Barq's towel, and a chance to win prizes. Register from 2-3pm at Guest Services - only the first 60 participants are
entered. Preference is given to those in costume. 3:30pm
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| 29th- Royal LePage Snow to Surf Race - Come on up and see one of the most incredible team races on the planet. Click here to register for this event online.
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