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1978-1988

Photographs of various events at Whistler Village, Whistler Mountain, and Blackcomb Mountain; swimming pools; hot tubs; sunbathing; and The Water Slides on Whistler Mountain. Events include a bicycle race, various musical acts (such as Doc Fingers), an event with ice sculptures (representing Finland) and ski racing. The subseries also includes tobogganing, drinking, dining, saunas, tennis, tennis courts, Barbara Kentwell, Deanna White, Willie Whistler (mascot), PepsiCo, Sunice, the Canadian National Alpine Ski Team, and other unidentified people.

This file consists of previously labeled file "Box 3 File 2."
Originally labeled "Box 3 File 2" was accompanied by a typed and printed piece of paper that reads, "(Still in original packaging. Need to be re-housed in archivaly / safe sleeves) / "Festivities" (title given by the creator) / Includes bike races; summer crowds in village for various / festivals; bands on the Mountain (not sure if Whistler or / Blackcomb); Poshe show in Village; Acrobatic (aerials and / ballet ski) display; fireworks."

File also includes a dividing piece of paper between 01.08.21 and 01.08.22 that reads, "'Pools, hot tubs and waterslides' (title given by the creator)"

These accompanying pieces of paper are included in the newly organized file as to identify original context and order.

Slides

  • GRI-01-08-02
  • File
  • September 1981 - August 1986
  • Part of Greg Griffith

Photographs of multiple events; one event includes classic cars and the other includes musicians performing outside. Photograph 020 is of Pika's restaurant on Whistler Mountain.

Captions:
020: "'PIKAS' NEW TOP OF WHISTLER"

Slides

  • GRI-01-14-37
  • File
  • March 1981 - December 1984
  • Part of Greg Griffith

Photographs of Apres ski, a parking lot full of classic cars, a dog walking in the snow, buildings in Whistler Village, and skiing.

Negatives

Photographs of Fitzsimmons Express chairlift, a car show in Whistler Village, skiing, a hotel pool and patio area, Araxi restaurant, Ski Blackcomb accessories, and mountain views with Rendezvous Lodge in the background.

1979-2003

Photographs of golfing, fishing, windsurfing, aerial shots of the Whistler Valley, hiking on Singing Pass Trail and Musical Bumps Trail, Brandywine Falls, 7th Heaven, a hike to Wedgemount Lake, Alta Lake, Lost Lake, Anderson Lake, mountain biking, the Garibaldi Gruel, Joffre Lakes, the Whistler Jazz Festival, Cheakamus Lake, Black Tusk, Roundhouse Lodge, Eagles, Howe Sound, swimming, inukshuks, golf courses, and the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.

Slides

Photographs of hiking in the alpine, Porsche Weekend in Whistler Village, Garibaldi Gruel, Whistler Jazz Festival, Jack Nicklaus golfing at Nicklaus North Golf Course, street entertainment in Whistler Village, Whistler Village in summer, eating area at the top of Whistler Mountain, Whistler Market Pavilion in winter, Millennium Place in winter, aerial shot of Whistler Village, Whistler Mountain, and Blackcomb Mountain.

Captions:
003: "PORSCHE WEEKEND WHISTLER VILLAGE"
004: "Garibaldi Gruel Whistler B.C. Rider: TRANSITION #1"
005-006: "JAZZ FESTIVAL Whistler B.C."
007: "Garibaldi Gruel Whistler B.C. Rider: START"
008: "Garibaldi Gruel Whistler B.C. Rider: TRANSITION #1"
009: "Jack Nicklaus @Nicklaus Nth Golf Club Whistler"
010-011: "Street entertainment Whistler Village Whistler B.C."
012: "Summer Top of Whistler Mtn whistler B.C."
013: "Whistler Village/Winter Whistler B.C."
014: "Millanium [sic] Place Whistler Village"
016: "Summer- Whistler Village Whistler Village"
017: "Aerials Aerial of Blackcomb/Whistler and Whistler Village"
019: "Summer Whistler Nicklaus North Golf Course"
020: "Summer- Whistler Village Whistler Village"

Slides

Photographs of Wedge and Armchair Mountain with Green Lake in the foreground in the winter with the moonrise, Whistler Village in the winter with fresh snow, snowy trees and landscapes of Whistler, Blackcomb Mountain and Alta Lake landscapes in the winter with fresh snow, cross country trails throughout Whistler including some with icy fog and building in the background, a snow-covered vehicle lot in Whistler, and photographs of snow-covered Whistler and Blackcomb mountains with Whistler Village in the foreground.

Captions:
001: "Winter/Whistler Green Lake with Alpenglow on Wedge & Armchair Mountain"
002: "MOONRISE OVER GREEN LAKE WHISTLER"
003: "Winter/Whistler Village Fresh Snow in Whistler Village"
004-005: "Snowy Trees Whistler, B.C."
006: "Blackcomb Mt. Whistler, B.C."
007, 008: "X-C Ski Trails Whistler"
009: "Blackcomb Mt. & Alta Lake Whistler"
010: "Whistler-Winter Cross Country Skiing Valley Trails"

1974-1999

Photographs of the Jazz Festival, rafting on Owl Creek, climbing in the Tantalus Range, car shows, swimming, the Molson World Cup Downhill, Whistler Village construction, Ski School, skiing, windsurfing on Alta Lake, skating, bears, the filming of a movie, tennis, barbecues, picnics, Ski Patrol, ski instruction, awards, Eco Challenge, the Belly Flop Contest at the Christiana Inn, Roundhouse Lodge, Orange Chair, Red Chair, Whistler Express Gondola, aerial shots of Whistler Valley, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Mountain, hiking, sunbathing, fishing, horseback riding, Duffey Lake Road, ski run grooming, weightlifting, balloons, Symphony on the Mountain, and the Great Snow Earth Water Race.

Transparencies

Photographs of the Jazz Festival in Skier's Plaza with buildings of Whistler Village in the background including Carleton Lodge and the Pan Pacific Mountainside Hotel. Photographs of an old car show set up in Village Square with Crystal Lodge and Fitzsimmons Lodge in the background.

Slides

Photographs of the Eco Challenge including a group of people standing or sitting with life jackets on and another group of people walking up from a river with forests and mountains in the background. Photographs of a yellow off-roading Land Rover, and interior photos of an awards ceremony where trophies are being handed out with other celebrations are going on.

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