Photographs from the Freakers' Ball. The photographs were taken at three different Freakers' Balls: in 1975, when it was held in the Mount Whistler Lodge; in 1976, when it was held in the Christiana Inn, and in 1977, when it was held in the Keg.

Photographs of the Tapley's Fastball team. One photograph is from July 19 in the early 1980s. The other photograph is from July 1, 1989. The photos were most likely taken at Spruce Grove Park in Whistler, BC. The photo from the early 1980s seems to be an informal baseball league, whereas the photo from 1989 is most likely taken at an event hosted by the Whistler Slo-Pitch Association (WSPA).

Photographs from the Freakers' Ball. The photographs were taken at three different Freakers' Balls: in 1975, when it was held in the Mount Whistler Lodge; in 1976, when it was held in the Christiana Inn, and in 1977, when it was held in the Keg.

Inspired by a Doctor Hook song of the same name, the Freakers’ Ball was held in Whistler for four successive years during the full moon of spring solstice, beginning in 1974. At a time when Whistler’s entertainment was somewhat limited, the Freakers’ Ball filled the gap, bringing the entire valley together to celebrate. It was also a chance for the girls (and the boys) to dress up in something more glamorous than ski boots. The dress code was "formally insane and insanely formal", and people wore everything from evening dress to cavalier costumes to a gorilla suit. One partygoer even jumped out of a cake wearing nothing but body paint.

Photographs of the Freakers' Ball of 1975, held at Mount Whistler Lodge.

Photographs of the Freakers' Ball of 1976, held at the Christiana Inn.

Photographs of the Freakers' Ball of 1977, held at The Keg.