Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Alpine Resort is one of the most spectacular coastal alpine settings in North America. Nestled between Strathcona Provincial Park to the west and the Strait of Georgia to the east, its ideal location is what produces the resort’s epic annual snowfall. Mount Washington averages 10.5 meters or 35 feet of snowfall every season which is likely why it was voted in the top 10 for Best Powder by Ski Canada Magazine (2008). Its location also explains is mild climate with an average winter temperature of -2C (31F), a location where it is possible to ski in the morning and golf in the valley at one of many award-winning courses.