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Four Season Of Fun: Mount Washington Is A Gold Mine Of Adventures

Endless adventure. These two words sum up my experience of Vancouver Island. Talk about a gem among giants. Most people who travel to the west coast of British Columbia come to see Vancouver, Whistler, and Victoria (the province?s capital). But most never make it past the Malahat to the mid-northern region of the island. And their loss was my gain.

Situated among just outside the Comox Valley is a gem which shines year round. A four season playground for all ages, Mount Washington boasts around the clock activities and adventures no matter what time of year it is. If you enjoy cycling or hiking, then you would love visiting the mountain resort during the spring and summer months. But if winter is more your pick of choice, the resort is internationally renowned for having the freshest and best snow base in the western region. Most skiers prefer it to Whistler, but don?t tell them that.

I had the delight of spending a year working nearby at a local resort one year. Totally unbeknownst to me I was staying at the foot of this monstrous giant. On my days off I would cycle around the valley or go kayaking in the nearby lakes & ocean, but in the back of my mind I always wondered what lay in the mountains. Finally winter arrived and I was itching to go snowboarding. I decided to check out the local airline flights to see if I could book a flight to Vancouver or catch a helicopter to Whistler when I stumbled across a local website, VIadventures.net, which showcased a couple airlines. It was a cool website with lots of pictures and images of activities that caught my eye. Before moving on I decided I would come back again and check out some summer adventures for the following spring when my jaw suddenly fell through the floor! Right there in front of me was a photo of a person skiing through beautiful, glorious powder. I quickly wiped the drool from my face and clicked on the link and was immediately teleported to the Mt. Washington Resort homepage. I couldn?t believe my eyes. I had lived at the foot of this mountain for several months now and never once known the resort existed. Needless to say my eyes had been opened.

Ever since then I have come back the VIadventures.net site on several occasions to check out activities in the area, amazed at how much the island has to offer. But I will never forget my discovery of the greatest treasure find of all, my gold mine of adventures here at Mt. Washington.

Staff writer Alfie Betker is a fourth year commerce student from the University of Victoria. His background experience stems from 27 years of travel & 9 years of working in the hospitality & tourism industry. He is currently heading up the http://www.viadventures.net project launch, as well as leading the international promotions campaign in the Asia region this fall.

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