A chronological history of aviation in the Whistler Valley and the surrounding areas, compiled by Brent Wallace

Photographs including but not limited to dogs; construction; birds; Whistler Village; airplane interior; evening event; Okanagan helicopter; hockey; logging; Blackcomb Lift Installation; RCMP; Fire Dept.; Lift 6 construction
Appears in multiple issues October 1982:
02-300-166. Caption: Advertisement: Portraits for appointment phone: John Bartosik.
Appears in October 21, 1982 issue:
02-300-189. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Sergeant Jim Hogarth settles into his new duties as head of the Whistler RCMP detachment. With 17 years on police forces, Hogarth brings a good deal of experience to the position. He resides in Emerald Estates with his wife and two daughters.
Appears in October 14, 1982 issue:
02-300-122. Pg. 1. Caption: Chop-chop. Dozens of Whistlerites took advantage of a stockpile of free timber left on the slopes of Blackcomb Mountain after trail clearing operations. The mountain was open to the public Saturday and Sunday.
02-300-53. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Worker welds part onto tower head assembly due to be installed on lift no. 6, under construction on Blackcomb Mountain.
02-300-68. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] It's a dog's life at the pound when your master hasn't show up yet to pay the fine and bring you home again.
02-300-52. Pg. 5. Caption: It may not be the CFL, but the enthusiasm was there for players in a Monday game of touch football.
02-300-75. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Darell (and Matthew) Munro, Chiropractor, Abbotsford.
02-300-80. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Adair Green, Accountant, Vancouver.
02-300-72. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Jack Robertson, Bartender, Brio Estates.
02-300-93. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] A great shot by Whistler Winterhawk's John Gabura is foiled by Squamish Hawks goalkeeper at the game Friday, Oct. 8 in Squamish.
02-300-184. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Door to the Windwhistle condominiums which was broken Oct. 7 -- a common occurrence in Whistler Village.
02-300-50. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom] Bernadette and Michael Demens, at their Whistler reception Saturday, Oct. 9. They were married Sept. 14 in Ontario.
02-300-179. Pg. 8. Caption: Whistler's future firefighters examine the tools of the trade Oct. 6 at Myrtle Philip School.
02-300-60. Pg. 9. Caption: Crowds swarmed to Whistler Village over the Thanksgiving weekend to enjoy some sun and relaxation.
02-300-103. Pg. 10. Caption: [top] View from below and a view from above. Sikorski S61 chopper lifts cement for the tower pads to Backcomb's new lift no. 6.
02-300-26. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom] View from above.

Photographs including but not limited to helicopters; car accidents; hot tub; music show in school setting; kayaking; motorhome; mountaineering; snowy mountain peaks; party; competitive skiiers
Appears in March 12, 1981 issue:
02-133-50. Pg. 5. Caption: [top] The Alpha Lake Aggregate pit shows no evidence of campers ....
02-133-47. Pg. 5. Caption: [centre left] ... while there are crowds at Whistler Mountain ...
02-133-44. Pg. 5. Caption: [centre right] ... the club cabin area ...
02-133-41. Pg. 5. Caption: [middle left] ... the schoolyard ...
02-133-42. Pg. 5. Caption: [middle right] ... the town centre ...
02-133-46. Pg. 5. Caption: [bottom] ... and at the gondola base ...
02-133-73. Pg. 8. Caption: B.C. Disabled Ski Team member Ron Backie heads through the Molstar course.
02-133-101. Pg. 12. Caption: [top] The crowd gets out onto the dance floor at Club 10.
02-133-34. Pg. 12. Caption: [bottom] Mayor Pat Carleton (centre) congratulates Michel Segur (left) and Jean-Jacques Aaron on the opening of their new club.
02-133-43. Pg. 17. Caption: Early Sunday morning inspection tour of the Resort Centre left this 4X4 well stuck in the mud!
02-133-65. Pg. [20] or back cover. Caption: You can't see the tracks, but you can see the judges (lower left) and the competitors (upper right under the rocks) at the Figure 8 contest held in the Blackcomb Bowl on Sunday (story on page 3).
02-133-97. [Jane Burrows, Maureen [?], Kathleen Lazzina, and unknown woman]

Photographs including but not limited to 1984 World Cup ski racing; portraits; art; skiers; medal presentations for Men's Downhill; drinking; Willie Whistler; buffet; group photos; cleaning up after ski event; band playing outdoor concert; heli-skiing; helicopter interior; aerial views of the mountains; Billy Johnson; small airplanes; Pemberton Airport; buses; signing autographs; chefs preparing dinner buffet; men in costumes dancing; ski gear; gambling; Molly Boyd and the Children's Choir; Todd Brooker; Rob Boyd; dancing and acting; Serge Lang; DJ; outdoor inflatables and balloons; Hans Rammellmueller; Fischer ski tech for Podborski; Blackcomb Mountain; Expo 86 banner and parade; Whistler Conference Centre construction; marching band; party with hats; reading; Winterfest
Appears in March 15, 1984 issue:
02-361-45. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Several thousand people travelled from the gondola base to Whistler Village Sunday to see downhill winners Bill Johnson (U.S.), Helmut Hoeflehner (Austria) and Pirmin Zurbriggen (Switzerland) receive their soapstone sculptured trophies.
02-361-490. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Here she is, Winterfest Queen Barbara Chomos. She was selected from a field of eight competitors last Wednesday and is here crowned by Elandra Demidoff of Studio 83.
02-361-396. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] Standing room only was no exaggeration both Friday and Saturday night in the festival tent as Doug & The Slugs put on their best side for Winterfest. Both nights sold out, and estimates are that 2,000 danced their way through the tent Saturday.
02-361-409. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Another first in Canada! And it happened right here in Whistler! Yes. Mayor Mark Angus was seen issuing his own gag order Saturday night behind the scenes of the Grand Ball. Despite the efforts of Umberto Menghi, Angus insisted that restraint was necessary.
02-361-529. Pg. 8. Caption: A playful Expo Ernie floats high and might above all the excitement in the Village Square beer garden Thursday. After a magnificent Voodoo jet fly-past, Expo Ernie and hundreds of others paraded down to Mountain Square for the official opening ceremonies.
02-361-552. Pg. 9. Caption: One of the silent workers of the World Cup circuit, Fischer ski rep Peter Heenen prepares downhill racing skis Saturday for the following day's race.
02-361-25. Pg. 10. Caption: [top middle] Wendy Balmer, Liquor Store employee, Alta Vista.
02-361-353. Pg. 11. Caption: Hans Loschl serves but a few plates of antipasto for the 116 guests at Saturday's Grand Ball in Myrtle Philip School. Diners paid $125 each for the five-course dinner, with proceeds going to help defray Winterfest Society expenses.
02-361-439. Pg. 21. Caption: Todd Brooker, along with the rest of the Canadian downhill team, visited Myrtle Philip School last Wednesday, and in between signing autographs Brooker gave a short speech.

Photographs including but not limited to cross-country skiing; Snowcat; Tom Barratt; portraits; rainy day in Whistler Village; Blackcomb; McConkey cup series downhill skiing; helicopter; heli-skiing; ski race; firemen; drinking at party; dancing; Coast Mountain Telemark pro series
Appears in January 20, 1983 issue:
02-330-49. Pg. 1. Caption: Rainy weather did not dampen the view of Whistler from Lands Minister Anthony Brummet, during his tour of Whistler Tuesday, Jan. 18. Accompanied here by (l to r) Mayor Mark Angus, Assistant Deputy Land Minister Chris Gray and WRA Executive Director Earl Hansen. Brummet toured the Village which his ministry will soon have direct involvement with. It was Brummet's first visit to Whistler.
02-330-85. Pg. 3. Caption: At the invitation of Mayor Mark Angus, the infamous talk show host Jack Webster paid a visit to the equally infamous Resort Municipality of Whistler on Tuesday, Jan 11. Webster toured the town, interviewed residents and visitors alike and came out of the entire experience with a rather favourable impression. His reaction to Whistler? "Very impressive!"
02-330-62. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Roger Moxley, Union Labourer, West Side Road.
02-330-67. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Stan Hammond, Non-union Carpenter, High Forest.
02-330-56. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Dave Lalik, Union Carpenter, High Forest.
02-330-55. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Lorne Greenaway, MP of Cariboo-Chilcotin, visited Whistler Tuesday, Jan. 18 to discuss issues with local residents. His views on Whistler will be featured in next week's Whistler Question.
02-330-158. Pg. 9. Caption: All hands were on deck for the first series in the third annual Boat Races between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Longhorn Pub. Crowds cheered the Blackcomb team on to victory in the Women's and All-Star (mixed team) events. Whistler Mountain personnel were the top tipplers in the men's division and will have a chance to regain the All-Star title Wednesday, March 2 at the Bavarian Inn.
02-330-65. Pg. 10. Caption: Over 200 applicants turned out at the Keg Monday, Jan. 17 for a variety of jobs being offered by the restaurant. The Keg is scheduled to open its doors sometime in early February.
02-330-24. Pg. 11. Caption: Cross-country skiers kick out over the new trail system around Lost Lake on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The same trail was the scene of a 20km race earlier in the day.
02-330-141. Pg. 16. Caption: Have your cleaned your chimney lately? If not, these fellows may pay you a visit shortly. Fire Inspectors Gerry Fosty reports there have been four chimney fires at Whistler since the New Year -- all of them preventable. Be on the safe side and have your chimney cleaned at least twice a year if you use your fireplace frequently.
02-330-77. Pg. 20. Caption: [top] Patti Morris, Lift Host, Blackcomb.
02-330-71. Pg. 20. Caption: [bottom left] Ron Cusik, Ski Shop, Blackcomb.
02-330-73. Pg. 20. Caption: [bottom right] Bill Ruehl, Vehicle Maintenance, Blackcomb.

Photographs of a helicopter clearing trees and installing chairlift towers on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain, a field and surrounding mountain views with a fence line, Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park, a landscape of [Howe Sound?] framed by trees, aerials of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains with Whistler Valley and Village below and close-ups of Roundouse Lodge and Whistler Peak areas, and early construction of Whistler Village including Clocktower Building, Hearthstone Lodge, Tapley's Neighbourhood Pub, Blackcomb Lodge, and Fitzsimmons Lodge.

Photographs of Umberto Menghi standing in front of a table of food inside a restaurant [possibly the opening of one of his restaurants], a kayaker in a river, mountain views over a lake, mountain views in the Whistler Valley with hydro lines and a golf course below, Blackcomb Lodge and a Whistler Village sign as seen from Village Gate Boulevard with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, early Whistler Village under construction, Myrtle Philip Elementary School in winter, Roundhouse Lodge area with crowds of skiers, a helicopter clearing out trees and helping install chairlift towers, and the exterior of a squatters cabin.

Photographs of a helicopter installing chairlift towers on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain, and Whistler Village under construction as seen from Whistler Mountain.

Photographs of hiking in the mountains, mountain views, a helicopter in the alpine, aerial shots of Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Village in winter, and Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Mountain, and Whistler Village as seen from across the valley in winter.

Photographs of Whistler Village under construction with mountains in the background, Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain circa 1978 to 1982 with a crowd enjoying the sun and snow after skiing, a helicopter flying in towers for the chairlift in 1979, and a photo of the Crystal Lodge under construction with the Executive Inn and Clocktower Building on the left and Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in the background.

Captions:
001, 004: "Whistler Village Construction 1978-80"
002: "Whistler Mtn Circa 1978-82 Roundhouse"
003: "Flying Chairlift Towers Whistler 1979"