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Mount Washington Alpine Resort Announces Deep Freeze on Price Increases through its Mission Affordability Plan in Summer 2024 and Winter 2024/25
The Mission Affordable initiative began this past spring with a 10% price decrease on advanced purchases of winter 2024/25 season passes, and extends beyond lift ticket pricing to new low-priced signature menu options in restaurants, progressive bike lessons and snow school programming with discounted offers for beginners, midweek activity discounts, group booking savings, and more. The list of winter 2024/25 cost reductions will grow throughout the summer, and additional initiatives will be announced this fall. Discounted summer activities and programs are available now.
Reflecting on Mount Washington’s commitment to affordability, general manager Dean Prentice commented, “There have been challenges posed by inflation and increased costs for both the resort and its guests from around Vancouver Island and beyond over the past few years. For the upcoming summer and winter seasons, the resort plans to freeze or reduce the costs of most activity products, adding low-cost food and beverage items, and various other experiences, aiming to make visiting Mount Washington and its amenities as accessible as possible to as many guests as possible.”
The commitment to affordability is encouraged by Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI), Mount Washington’s parent company based in Park City, Utah. A core tenet of the company’s long-term strategic position has been offering affordable mountain escapes starting with the introduction of the Mission Affordable suite of lift products and extending to the most comprehensive Free Learn to Ski and Ride programs in the industry. By prioritizing value-driven initiatives, through this new Mission Affordability program, PGRI’s resorts aim to make mountain recreation accessible to a broader audience ensuring more people can enjoy the scenic beauty and activities more often, without compromising on the quality of the guest experience.
Prentice also noted, “Mission Affordability recognizes the economic challenges inflation has, and continues to have, on our community. At Mount Washington, we are in the business of staying in business, but committing to freezing or reducing prices now for the upcoming seasons wherever possible, ensures we’re doing our part to provide a relief valve for our guests to enjoy mountain activities, and have fun here exploring the outdoors and all the amenities that accompany a great visit.”
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is located just a 30-minute drive from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. In the winter, guests enjoy five chairlifts and five carpet lifts accessing over 1,700 acres and 1,657 vertical feet of alpine terrain. The resort also operates 55 kilometers of designated cross-country skiing, and 25km of snowshoeing and fat biking trails, along with a dedicated world-class Nordic Centre facility, Raven’s Lodge. Off-island visitors can use WestJet, Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and Pacific Coastal Airlines which provide air service to the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) or they can fly right into Comox Marina via Harbour Air. Additional carriers serving the Victoria Airport (YYJ). For more information, please visit www.mountwashington.ca
About Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI)
Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. is an international resort operating company based in Park City, Utah whose portfolio includes Jay Peak in the Green Mountains of Vermont, Wintergreen Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Mt. Washington Alpine Resort in the Beaufort Mountain Range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Wisp Resort in the Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland, and Powderhorn Mountain Resort on the Grand Mesa of western Colorado. PGRI also manages the mountain operations of Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire, which is not owned by Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. Combined the company operates over 4,000 acres of ski terrain serving about 1 million skier visits per year, 99 holes of golf, over 40 food & beverage outlets, over 4,000 pillows, plus tennis, pickleball, pools, a water park, athletic fields, a whitewater rafting course, numerous retail operations, spas, and a variety of other amenities. For more information on PGRI, please visit www.pgri.us
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Introducing: Mission Affordable
Bike Park Saving Highlights:
- Bike Park Season Passes are $100 off until Monday, June 24th. An adult season pass is just $359 to ride any day all summer long!
- Bike Park single-day tickets are $55 for an adult midweek (new this summer) and $65 on weekends.
- NEW DirtPak 3-ticket mountain bike lift product. Share tickets and save on your access to lift-accessed riding with a DirtPak, just $159 for 3 adult tickets. Only available in person at ticket windows.
- Discounted beginner Learn to Ride lesson packages are $109 for an adult and include a lift ticket, 2-hour equipment rental and 2-hour bike lesson. Just for newbies to downhill mountain biking!
- Save 50% off Learn to Ride mountain bike beginner packages every Tuesday and Wednesday all summer!
- NEW Bike lift ticket & equipment rental packages: starting from just $164 midweek for an adult to rent a full mountain bike and helmet package along with a full day lift ticket. Package savings offers 23% off these products compared to last summer.
- Family $5 Fiver Fridays continue in the Bike Park and Scenic Chairlift, offering super discounted access to families: $5 child tickets, $10 youth, $15 adult, every Friday all summer.
- NEW Super Saturday Savings: 2 for 1 Bike Park Tickets every Saturday evening from 5:30-7:30pm, bring a friend and split the deal for half off.
Zipline & Other Summer 2024 Highlights:
- Zipline for $99 or less Monday to Wednesday! Save and soar on the Eagle's Flight ZipTour midweek. Enjoy the peace and quiet in the alpine!
- Group Zipline Discounts! Save up to 20% off when you get your crew together to soar with the eagles on our 4-span zipline tour experience. Group deals are available for parties of 3 or more people, any day of the week all summer long. Call to save!
- Getting married in the mountains? The Bride & Groom saying "I do" here at Mount Washington access all activities, including ziplining and mountain biking, completely FREE!
- Wedding guests visiting us for the celebration save up to 30% off all activities*! Call our team to book these discounts.
- Kids Adventure Camps are available with bus transportation from the Comox Valley to the mountain! 4-days of alpine activities including a trip to the Marmot Recovery Centre, a day in the Bike Park learning skills, hiking, and more fun.
- Dine on the Eagle View Patio with an affordable meal option for under $10 dollars! Summer Special: a hot dog (veggie or meat) and an ice cream cone.
- Daycare is now available at the mountain weekends all summer! Enjoy access to professional childcare on Saturdays and Sundays for your kiddos who are not quite old enough to access mountain activities with you.
Winter 2024/25 Season Mission Affordable Savings:
Prices above are based on Adult 19+ access, click to view details for youth, senior and child on pages our website for each product.
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Summer Activities
The Bike Park
Lift Accessed Riding
Purchase single-day tickets or better yet, a season pass, and enjoy access to our Bike Park all summer long. The Mt. Washington Bike Park offers a variety of tech and flow downhill mountain biking trails for all ability levels of riders, including a Skills Park! Visit us here in Vancouver Island's coastal playground for the most lift-accessed gravity-fueled fun you can have on two-wheels. How about another lap?
Eagles Flight ZipTour
Zip Lining at Mt Washington
Now is the time to take flight. Unfold your wings and soar through the treetops on Mt. Washington's most thrilling adventure, the Eagle's Flight ZipTour! Enjoy the rush of freedom as you fly down the face of the mountain reaching breathtaking speeds. Vancouver Island's longest zip line experience offers unbeatable views of the Salish Sea and surrounding communities. This is a must-add adventure for your summer bucket list!
Summer Scenic
Chairlift Rides
Alpine Hiking
at Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Cross Country
XC Riding at Mt Washington
If you're not afraid to pedal, we have a small network of enduro and XC riding available at Mt Washington. Enjoy our alpine to rainforest, loamy turns, rock rolls, waterfalls, and epic views of the Strathcona Park and mountain range. Alternatively, take some lessons at our Bike School and learn to ride park.
Disc Golf
Alpine Course Map
Bike Park Experiences
NEW DirtPak
3 Shareable Bike Park Lift Tickets
2024 Bike Park Expansion
What's New on the Trails?
2024 Bike Park Expansion Projects, NOW OPEN!
This summer we are pleased to announce some new trails, upgrades and features to the bike park. We hope to see you here and riding them soon!
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A NEW 1.4 km-long blue flow trail OSEZNO, built by Darren Berrecloth.
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Hwy 19 and The Wiz trail rebuilds in the Good Time Glades
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Greenline re-route on lower Tyee
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Upgraded Time Warp start and finish areas
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and more still to be announced!
Mtn Bike Rental & Lift Ticket
Super Discounted Package Savings!
Advancement For All Riders
Mountain Bike Lessons & Programs
More Summer Experiences
Eagle View Courtyard BBQ
Summer Dining at Mount Washington
Flora & Fauna
at Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Summer Events
at Mount Washington Alpine Resort
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