Mt Washington Alpine Resort - Community Reviews & Ratings

Great resort, chair lifts, great runs, good food. All you need! Mt Washington is a great resort for Vancouver Island love it.

Amazing family resort with lots of powder days and tree skiing for every level. Short walk from parking to beginner/ intermediate chair and night skiing for intermediate to advanced.

When the powder gods deliver, they send hard at this coastal gem. When Apollo is in control, the view from the pristine white up top, through the green hills below to the blue ocean are stunning. While the weather is variable, I have always had good days on this mountain.

I have been skiing here as a part time instructor this season and It is very family friendly with heaps of terrain for all level, a big area in the back country for advance terrain. Queue lines are short pretty much all the time and the tree runs are awesome, So far have had a good mix of white out days and blue bird days. The bar is very good value with pints from 7-8 dollars.

super tiny mountain, its good considering the island doesnt get much snow and its the closest one, but it gets crazy busy when the conditions are good and there isnt a ton in the way of food and accommodation

Not a huge resort but generally short lift lines and good snow(usually). Very good and varied x-country trails. Not expensive compared to the larger more famous resorts in BC. No village or shopping. About a half hour drive down the mountain to Courtney, the nearest town. Only a couple of restaurants on the hill. If you go for a longer stay prepare to cook some meals. Most accommodations on site have kitchen facilities. Night skiing on weekends. Good off piste/ back country if you hike a bit and can ski trees. You probably want someone to show you where to go.

For being such a small resort the terrain on this mountain is very diverse and there is something for everyone. The runs are long and provide amazing views of the mountains all around

I have skied at Mt Washington since high school ski school trips...the overall value of the mountain has decreased over the years. Improvements to the newer ski lifts have lea more newbies to the out of bounds or more obscure areas of the ski resort...the road has improved dramatically from the 80's. Ski conditions are always great when the winter storms come through from the Pacific...Mt Washington used to be a great value for Vancouver Island skiers and boarders...now not as much...still overall a slightly less expensive option compared to Whistler Blackcomb. A 20 min Harbour Air flight to Vancouver and 1.5 hr bus ride to Whistler makes these two ski destinations relatively close to each other.

Mount Washington is a family friendly small resort with a fantastic range of runs for all ages and skills. The environment is always positive and the lift lines are never too long, even on weekends. The staff is always friendly and when the snow flies, the deep west coast skiing is unbeatable.

Great for beginners! Staff is very welcoming and helpful. Would recommend to anyone that wants to explore Vancouver Island as well.

Great experience here. Very family friendly with lots of food options. Good maintained trails with lots of different runs. Hardly have to wait in line for very long on ski lift.

Best place ever. Often by myself on a slope. Rarely wait more than 10 minutes for a lift often no wait.

We went up for night ski which was absolutely amazing and inexpensive! The snow was incredible. On a clear day, you can see the ocean from the top of the chair. Such a stunning place to be!

I'm so grateful to have this amazing resort on Van Island! I've already been up several times and it's only early Jan with tones of great snow and epic blue bird days ️ Washy never disappoints and has such a great variety for all types of skills levels... we do groomer days, back country touring, and even sweet pow days on the backside of boomy! Stoked on yet another season and looking forward to heading up again next weekend

Great mountain, can get busy but always worth the wait. plenty of challenging tree runs. Powder days are great

Parking lots get super busy early, and lift lines can be long if you don't know where to go but overall it is a great hill.

Its a nice average sized ski hill with on hill accommodations that range from drive in to walk in. Other option is to stay in town in Courtney comox but thats a bit of a drive up and down the hill every day. If you do stay on the hill be sure to do your grocery shopping in town before you head up. Can get quite busy on the hill on public holidays. Our kids loved playing in the village- no car area, after skiiing. Theres a quite a bit of tree skiing and you can get some deep powder if a snowstorm hits overnight! Be prepared to dig your car out from a couple of feet if you left in a parking lot ;). Some of the condos have underground parking. Some grocery stores (quality foods) sell ticket vouchers (havent checked the pricing recently, but probably good to check out. Good variety of runs. Good idea to check the weather forecast for the whole time youre planning to be there.

Fun hill, commonly is busy but also has good snow. Loved the views of the alpine and ocean. Night skiing an option, microwave for lunch, cafeteria options. Frequent fresh snow fall. Well rounded slopes for everyone.

I tried snowboarding for the first time at Mt Washington. I had skied before but as the resort is on the smaller side I thought I would give it ago. The ski school were well organised and kept their adult lessons to small numbers this meant we got more one to one time whilst the other learners practiced what they were just taught. Its a really nice family friendly resort but quite minimal in places to eat or for apres ski.

My Washington has been my local hill for my entire life. It may be small but It has loads to offer, whether ur expert or beginner. The backside is a pretty magical place when there's a dump, and the glades at mt wash can be beautiful. Overall, great local ski hill with great snow.