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Letters from Rene Widmer to Whistler Museum & Archives

Letters from Rene Widmer to Alyssa Bruijns (Head Archivist & Collections Manager, Whistler Museum & Archives) sharing stories of his time working with Cliff Fenner in the Garibaldi Provincial Park area.

  • Letter 001: References the Whistler Museum exhibit on Cliff Fenner, and shares autobiographical details of his employment as a park ranger in Garibaldi Provincial Park, how he came to Canada, how he met Cliff, and a rough timeline of his activities and jobs in the 1960s.
  • Letter 002: Offers to sign a donation form for the Whistler Museum and to translate his diary entries from his time in the Black Tusk area from German to English.
  • Letter 003: Elucidation of more specific memories from his time as a park ranger under Cliff Fenner's mentorship, including a trip leading girl guides from Squamish into the park to camp at Taylor Meadows and lyrics to a song the girl guides created about Widmer's role leading the climbing and hiking party.
  • Letter 004: Contains explanation of enclosed translated diary entry from 1961 detailing 'The Visit of Judge Wilson' to Garibaldi Provincial Park while Rene Widmer and Dick Bond were rangers there.

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Photographs of Lost Lake, a sign on Whistler Mountain for 'Whistler Mountain Park' with Black Tusk in the background, a train heading through Cheakamus Canyon, Whistler Village in winter that includes Blackcomb Lodge, Clocktower Building, Sundial Hotel, and Excalibur Gondola; Blackcomb Mountain at night with Whistler Village below, Olivier Roy snowboarding Whistler Peak, Richie Schley skiing Ziggy's Bowl, John Kindree skiing Symphony Bowl, a skier on Whistler Peak making the first tracks with Peak Chair in the background, various skiers on Whistler Peak, John Kindree skiing Harmony Bowl, crowds at the top of Whistler Express Gondola with Whistler Peak in the background, and an aerial view of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains with Whistler Valley, Whistler Village, Alta, Nita, Alpha and Lost Lakes below.

Captions:
001: "Lost Lake Whistler B.C. Canada"
003: "The Whistler Mountaineer Train in Cheakamus Canyon Skier: Duncan McKenzie"
004: "Whistler Village - Winter B.C. Canada"
006: "The Peak Whistler Mtn, BC Canada Snowboarder: Oliver Roy"
007: "Ziggy's Bowl Blackcomb Mountain B.C. Canada Skier:Ritchie Schley"
008-010: "Fresh Snow in Whistler Village Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
011: "Symphony Bowl Skier: John Kindree Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
012: "The Peak First tracks Whistler Mtn BC Canada"
014: "Whistler Village at base of Whistler @ Blackcomb Mts"
015, 016: "The Peak Skiers on Ski Run Whistler Mtn BC Canada"
018: "Harmony Bowl Skier; john Kindree Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
019: "Top of Whistler Gondola & Peak Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
020: "Winter Aerial Whistler/Blackcomb Feb 27 2007"

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Photographs of Fissile Peak mountain views as seen from Whistler Mountain, Whistler Village in winter (buildings including: Blackcomb Lodge, St. Andrews House, Fitzsimmons Lodge, and Crystal Lodge), a woman walking in a snow-covered forest, Dean [Phillip?] skiing Whistler Peak, people heli-skiing on Pemberton Icecap, Andrew Wilkins heli-skiing the Ipsoot Range, Dean Stone and Kelly or Kristi Wright skiing Whistler Peak, Dean Stone skiing the Whistler Mountain back bowls near Burnt Stew Basin, John Kindree skiing Sun Bowl, Eric Berger skiing Harmony Bowl, people skiing Blackcomb Glacier, skiers in the out of bounds area of Whistler Mountain, skiers and/or mountaineers near Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park, Glen Harris skiing Symphony Bowl, Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler that also includes Pika's Restaurant and the Whistler Express Gondola, and the Overbite mogul run on Blackcomb Mountain.

Captions:
001: "Winter/Whistler Mount Fissile Coastal Range, B.C."
004, 005: "Winter/Whistler/Ski Excitation Shute, Whist.Peak Skier: Dean Phil"
009: "Heli Skiing Pemberton Ice Cap with Corporate Helicopters"
010: "Winter- Whistler- Ski Heli Skiing- Ipsoot Range Skier: Andrew Wilkins"
011: "Winter/Whistler/Ski Whistler Peak Skiers: D.Stone & K.Wright"
012: "Winter/Whistler/Ski Back Bowls-Burnt Stew Basin Skier: Dean Stone"
013: "Sun Bowl Whistler Mt. Skier:John Kindree"
014: "Whistler-Winter Harmony Bowl Rider:Eric Berger"
015: "Winter/Whistler/Ski SKiing Blackcomb Glacier"
016: "Out of bounds Whistler Mt."
017: "Winter/Whistler Black Tusk, Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C."
018: "Whistler-Winter Symphony Bowl Skier Glen Harris"
019: "Whistler-Winter Pika's Mtn Top Restaurant Express Gondola"
020: "Overbite Mogul Run Blackcomb"

Caption on File:
"SKI"

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Photographs of a freestyle skier coming off a jump in mid-air, Kevin Langlois skiing Whistler Peak, Hugo Harrison skiing the backcountry in Whistler, Bagel Bowl with Black Tusk in the background, a group of people standing on a peak with mountain views, Richie Schley skiing Ziggy's Bowl, Sun Bowl on Whistler Mountain, Antonin Lieutaghi snowboarding on Ziggy's Bowl, a group of three skiers with a helicopter in the background, skiers in snowy mountain landscapes, Saudan Couloir and 7th Heaven area at dusk, and John Kindree skiing Symphony Bowl.

Captions:
008: "The Peak Whistler Mtn B.C. Skier: Keven Langlais"
009: "The Back Country Whistler Mountain B.C. Canada Skier: Hugo Harrison"
010: "BAGEL BOWL & BLACK TUSK Whistler Mountain B.C. Canada"
012: "Ziggy's Bowl Blackcomb Mountain B.C. Canada Skier: Ritchie Schley"
015: "Sun Bowl Whistler Mt."
016: "Ziggy's Meadows Blackcomb Rider: Antonin Lieutaghi"
018: "Winter/Whistler/Ski Powder Skiing-Whistler"
019: "Winter/Blackcomb Saudan Couloir & Seventh Heaven at Dusk"
020: "Symphony Bowl Whistler Mt. Skier: John Kindree"

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Photographs of skiers on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains (skiers include: Maria Sederhoch, Don Goodall, John Kindree, Greg Hayes, Rob Ludwig, Dean Stone, and Nancy Greene), Clocktower Building and Sundial Hotel, cross-country skiers with condominiums and Blackcomb Mountain in the background, a Snowcat grooming, a skier having fallen in the snow, and Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park.

Captions:
001: "MARIA SEDERHOCH BLACKCOMB BACK BOWLS"
003: "SKIERS: DON GOODALL GERRY YOUNG BLACKCOMB"
008: SKIER: JOHN KINDREE WHISTLER"
011: "GREG HAYES, ROB LUDWIG ON SUNNYSIDE 7th HEAVEN BLACKCOMB"
012: "NANCY GREENE"
014: "SKIER: DEN STONE WHISTLER"
019, 020: "Winter/Whistler Black Tusk, Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C."

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Photographs of someone skiing under a chairlift on Whistler Mountain, mountain views of Garibaldi Provincial Park, Black Tusk, John Kindree skiing Harmony Bowl, Chad Hendren skiing Whistler Peak, the inukshuk on Whistler Peak, Whistler Village in summer, an aerial view of Alta Lake and the valley in summer, and Meadow Park Sports Centre's swimming pools.

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Photographs of skier Mike Atkinson in mid-air, jumping off a cliff on Blackcomb with Whistler Mountain in the background, a group of skiers digging a pit in the snow on Blackcomb, Damian Cromwell, Vanessa Knee, and Nelson Jensen skiing Whistler Peak; a landscape of Whistler Peak with Peak Chair, Brett Carlson, Vanessa Knee, and LeeAnn Patterson skiing the backcountry on Blackcomb Mountain; Joe Lammers skiing Ziggy's Bowl on Blackcomb and the alpine bowls on Whistler Mountain, a close-up of a groomed run, Glen Harris skiing the 'Camel Backs' on Whistler Mountain, a skier near 'The Blow Hole' in Blackcomb Glacier, Damian Cromwell skiing Blackcomb Peak, heli-skiers skiing Spearhead Range, John Kindree skiing Symphony Bowl, Tim Rickli and Vanessa Knee on Whistler Mountain with Black Tusk in the background, and Richie Schley skiing the alpine bowls on Whistler Mountain.

Captions:
001: "Blackcomb booter Whistler in b.g. Skier:Mike Atkinson"
002: "Digging snow pit Blackcomb"
003, 005: "The Peak Whistler Mtn Skier:Damian Cromwell"
004: "The Peak Whistler, B.C."
006: "Blackcomb Back Country Blackcomb Mtn Skier:Brett Carlson"
007: "Ziggy's Bowl Blackcomb Mtn Skier:Joe Lammers"
008: "Blackcomb Backcountry Skiers:Vanessa Knee & LeeAnn Patterson"
009: "The Peak Whistler, B.C. Skier:Vanessa Knee"
010: "Corduroy Whistler Mtn"
011: "Camel Backs, Whistler In bounds Skier: Glen Harris"
012: "The Blow Hole, Blackcomb Glacier Blackcomb Mt."
013: "Blackcomb Peak Skier:Damian Cromwell"
014: "The Peak Whistler, B.C. Skier:Nelson Jensen"
015: "Heli-skiing Spearhead Range Whistler B.C."
016: "Symphony Bowl Whistler Mt. Skier:John Kindree"
017: "The Black Tusk Whistler, B.C.Skiers:Tim Rickli & Vanessa Knee"
018: "Alpine bowls/ Whistler Mtn. Skier:Ritchie Schley"
019: "The Peak Whistler, B.C. Skier:Damian Cromwell"
020: "Alpine bowls/Whistler Mtn. Skier:Joe Lammers"

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Photographs of two skiers posing on Whistler Mountain with Black Tusk in the background, the Blow Hole on Blackcomb Glacier, Stephanie Sloan skiing Whistler Mountain, John Kindree skiing Sun Bowl, Tim Rickli telemark skiing Flute Bowl, Joe Lammers skiing Sun Bowl, Rob Williamson heli-skiing, Slush Cup on Blackcomb Mountain, a snowboarder in the air, Tim Rickli skiing Sun Bowl, Excalibur Gondola seen from inside one of its cars over Blackcomb Mountain, Harmony Bowl, and Symphony Bowl.

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Photographs of the Delta Mountain Inn/Hilton Whistler Resort at night, Dean Stone skiing 'The Waterfall' in Harmony Bowl, mountain views of Black Tusk, John Kindree skiing Symphony Bowl, alpenglow on a mountaintop in the Coast Range in Whistler, a cloud-covered Whistler Peak with Black Tusk in the background, Whistler Village in winter near Bear Lodge and Delta Whistler Village Suites with Whistler Mountain in the background, Joe Lammers skiing 'The Waterfall' in Harmony Bowl, Dan Treadway skiing the backcountry on Whistler Mountain, and Hugo Harrison skiing Birkenhead Peak in Pemberton.

Captions:
012: "- THE WATERFALL - WHISTLER SKIER: DEAN STONE"
013: "Whistler, B.C. Black Tusk Garibaldi Park"
014: "Symphony Bowl Skier: John Kindree Whistler Mtn. BC Canada"
015: "Whistler, BC."
016: "Peak of Whistler Mtn & Black Tusk"
017: "Fresh snow Whistler Village B.C. Canada WHISTLER MTN BEHIND"
018: "The Waterfall Harmony Bowl Whistler Mountain B.C. Canada Skier: Joe Lammers"
019: "The Back Country Whistler Mountain B.C. Canada Skier:Dan Treadway"
020: "Mount Birken Pemberton B.C. Canada Skier: Hugo Harrison"

1978-2007

Photographs of skiing, mountain views, snowboarding, aerial shots of the valley, mountain biking, and chairlifts.

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