One man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure, as the old saying goes. But when it comes to Vancouver Island, a man’s garbage climate is a pleasure for the skier.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort has announced that it will reopen on Father’s Day weekend as a long period of cold and wet weather extends into early summer.
“So you know how everyone talks about the interesting climate on the island that keeps us alert … We’re doing it,” the resort said on its website on Tuesday. “Put your toes back on these ski boots and feel the rush of sliding through the snow for the last time before the bike and beach season is in full swing.”
The resort will open Saturday and Sunday with the Whiskey Jack Chair in operation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, with access to limited terrain, the mountain, and the terrain park. Eagle’s Flight Ziptours will also be open for hourly tours.
One-day tickets will be available for all ages for $ 29, and parents can ski for free. Anyone with a season ticket for the previous ski season, and those with season tickets for the upcoming season, will get free tickets for the weekend-only event.
Vancouver Island has seen colder-than-normal weather so far this spring, with temperatures one and a half to two degrees colder than they normally would be, Environment Canada meteorologist Derek Lee told CHEK News in early December. ‘this month.
Although complaints about the winter weather have been common, the mountains north of Nanaimo have remained covered in snow. “
It was definitely wet for the last three months across the area, receiving between 200 and 300 millimeters of rainfall, which translates to 130% more moisture than average, “Lee said.
In the mountains, this has resulted in a snow pack that exceeds 150 percent of its normal amount for this time of year.
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