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1974-1991

Photographs of skiing, freestyle skiing, ski ballet, kayaking, cross-country skiing, mountain views, adaptive skiing, windsurfing, restaurants, hotels, lakes, sunsets, cabins, helicopters, heli-skiing, dining, rivers, sailing, canoeing, fishing, a parade in Squamish, group portraits, portraits of children and skiers, clowns, musicians, snowmobiles, hiking, snowmen, people skiing in costume and in the nude, chairlifts, Whistler Mountain, Black Tusk, Apres ski, beer, drinking, cooking, picnics, moss, sunbathing, Highland Lodge interiors, mountain staff, Teri Schlingloft, and Bob Dufour.

1974-2007

Photographs of skiing, ski racing, Slush Cup, mountain views, chairlifts, Whistler Village construction, Whiski Jack, aerial views of the Whistler Valley, summer activities at Alta Lake, windsurfing, music events, costumes, dancing, the Torchlight Parade, fireworks, Willie Whistler, hot air balloons, the Jazz Festival, Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Village, kayaking on the Cheakamus River, Lakes, apres ski, ice sculptures, a fire at The Keg, pubs, restaurants, Toilet Bowl, Whistler Mountain, Blackcomb Mountain, cross-country skiing, gondolas, horse-drawn carriage rides, Upper Village, Eco Challenge, freestyle skiing, Kids Kamp on Blackcomb Mountain, dogsledding, fishing, paragliding, resort development, Longhorn Saloon, Howe Sound, helicopters installing chairlifts, grooming, cabins, condominiums, Pika's Restaurant, Christine's Restaurant, juggling, Burnt Stew Basin, Sun Bowl, Ridge Run, Black Tusk, people skiing dressed up as members of the OJ Simpson trial, bear awareness signs, Telemark Place, Whistler Golf Course, 7th Heaven, Peak Chair, snowmen, creeks, Roundhouse Lodge, Green Lake, Lost Lake, Alpha Lake, Nita Lake, Joffre Lakes, and Garibaldi Lake.

1975-2007

Photographs of various people skiing and snowboarding on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, heli-skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, gondolas, chairlifts, the Blackcomb Powdercats, alpenglow, Wedge Mountain, Mt Weart, Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championships, rafting, picnics, windsurfing, Whistler Golf Course, Chateau Whistler Golf Course, Nicklaus North Golf Course, ski racing, the Molson World Cup Downhill, the Molson Canadian Masters Alpine Series, Whistler Village, 7th Heaven, Burnt Stew Basin, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, Tyax Mountain Lake Resort, Roundhouse Lodge, Rendezvous Lodge, Kids Kamp, carriage rides in Whistler Village, Showcase T-bar, Black Tusk, Cheakamus Lake, avalanches, the Garibaldi Gruel mountain biking race, Slush Cup, aerial photography, panoramic photography, night photography, construction of Whistler Village, Bruce Watt and Radar the Rescue Dog, fireworks, restaurants, hotels, Eco-Challenge, Symphony on the Mountain, Upper Village, the Boot Pub, a train going through the Cheakamus Canyon, Meadow Park Sports Centre, the Mt Currie Rodeo, Whistler Farmers Market, Alta Lake, hiking, climbing, a floatplane, the Inukshuk at Whistler Peak, paragliding, paraskiing, hockey on the frozen Alta Lake, barbecues, trampolining at Highland Lodge, The Keg fire, Whiski Jack, Creekside, cross-country skiing, Joffre Lakes, Musical Bumps Trail, Singing Pass, Harmony Lake, Alpha Lake, Nita Lake, the Peak to Valley Race, a snowboarder on a quarterpipe, Christine's Restaurant, Pika's Restaurant, Monk's Grill, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, Stoney's, Whistler Creek Lodge, Telemark Place, a neon sign for Whistler Brewing Co., apres ski, Stephanie Sloan's Women's Only Program, Mountain Hosts, Horstman Hut, the gym at the Hilton Whistler Resort, sunrises, skiing in Vail, Colorado, and the Valley Trail.

1978-1989

Photographs of heli-skiing, telemark skiing, skiing in costume, ski tricks, chairlifts, the 1984 Hochtaler Cup ski competition, the Bowie Family (Darryl, Rick, and Lauralee) skiing, Stephanie Sloan, Dave Murray, Dean Stone, Bob Dufour, Blackcomb Mountain, 7th Heaven, Catskinner run, Blackcomb Glacier, Decker Glacier, Powder Mountain, Black Tusk, Whistler Mountain, Whistler Bowl, Harmony Bowl, and Whistler Peak.

Inscription on printed paper included with photographs: "Greg Griffith collection Box 1 / The original cardboard box which the Museum received had the following listed on the side: / 1. Whistler Mountain / 2. Blackcomb views / 3. Powder close up / 4. Skiers on runs / 5. Kids and families / 6. Powder and views"

Garibaldi Ski School at Whistler Mountain Pamphlet

A Garibaldi Ski School at Whistler Mountain pamphlet. The front panel features a group of skiers posing in front of the Garibaldi Ski School sign. The back panel lists the class options, their locations, their times, their rates and other specific information. The inside panels give a brief biography and photo of Jim McConkey, the Director of the School, as well as Bob Dufour, the Assistant Director. The inside also contains information about Jim McConkey's rental service, lift rates, Whistler Mountain information and transportation. Three photographs of skiers are also present.

Slides

Photographs of a group of people sitting in L'Apres Restaurant, various photos of people skiing including: the Synchro Bunnies, two people sitting on a chairlift with snow-covered trees in the background, a portrait of a man with ski gear, mountain views of ski tracks in fresh powder, and a horse-drawn carriage in the Upper Village (with Chateau Whistler Resort, Le Chamois and Milestone's Grill + Bar in the background) and through the forest with passengers.

Captions:
004: "Bob Dufour Gondola Run Whistler"
008: "POD"
009: "SYNCHRO-BUNNIES - VICKI [G?] LEE"
010: "TWIN BUNNIES EXTRA - PHOTO -"
012, 013: "ABOVE TREE-LINE SKIING - WHISTLER"

Slides

  • GRI-01-15-38
  • File
  • January 1980 - April 1983
  • Part of Greg Griffith

Photographs of skiing, freestyle skiing, and chairlifts on Whistler Mountain. Photograph 020 is of Bob Dufour.

Captions:
013: "FREESTYLE / COMP / SCHLOSS LEIDERHEIM"
014: "BACKBOWL, WHISTLER"
017: "CHUNKEY'S / CHOICE / WHISTLER"
018: "BACKBOWL / WHISTLER"
020: "BOB DUFOUR"

The Mountain News - Winter 1992-93

  • YANISIW-01-01-006
  • File
  • 1992-1993
  • Part of CJ Yanisiw

The Mountain News given out to guests and passholders of Whistler Mountain in Winter 1992/1993. Articles include:

  • The World Cup is coming home
  • What's a Guest Satisfaction Centre?
  • Wolverine Lots 50% Sold
  • The Equipment Update
  • News from Whistler Mountain's Food Services
  • The Race Report: Whistler Mountain Ski Club Leads the pack
  • Garfinkel's Gold Cup
  • Gatebusters- Unlimited
  • Ski School Notes
  • The Boarders News: Snowboard Ambassadors on Whistler
  • It's never too late to have a happy childhood
  • An Ode to Camp

Week of February 14, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to helicopter; chairlift; skiing on Whistler Mountain; portraits; band playing; shoveling snow in front of the Liquor Store; bathroom; collapsed house; John Paine; planning meeting; dinner event; The Delta Mountain Inn; car accidents; ski race; firemen; Doug & the Slugs
Appears in February 17, 1983 issue:
02-325-111. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] Buildings collapsed like houses of cards, and cars were thrown like toys about the streets when the village of lIons Bay was battered by a wall of water surging down the normally tiny Alberta Creek. After the wave had passed, two people were left dead, five were injured and dozens were forced to leave their homes.
02-325-162. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] See Caption above.
02-325-140. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Dr. Kindree (right) points out some of the options at Friday's transportation meeting.
02-325-15. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Canada's Governor-General Ed Schreyer (second from right) hit the slopes of Whistler Mountain Tuesday, Feb. 17. Both he and Mrs. Schreyer received some tips from Bob Dufour (left) and Dave Murray (right) while enjoying their five-day vacation.
02-325-152. Pg. 6. Caption: After serving 65 pancake breakfasts at Stoney's Saturday, Feb. 12 these hungry Rotarians sat down to a feast of their own. (Left to right) Richard Heine, Brian Brown, Floyd Elmer Friesen, Paul Burrows, Jeff Wuolle and John Paine help raise hundreds of dollars for Rotary.
02-325-97. Pg. 7. Caption: A sound "like someone dropping a huge sheet of metal" turned out to be an explosion which destroyed cubicle number three in the women's washroom of the Longhorn Pub Thursday, Feb. 10. A similar explosive device was used to blow up a garbage can in the Longhorn Saturday, Feb. 12 and a 31-year-old New Westminster man, Clifford Michael Balkwilll, has been charged with use of a dangerous explosive in connection with the second incident. The explosives, known as "fish salutes" are manufactured for anglers to scare seals away from their prey.
02-325-64. Pg. 8. Caption: Happy to accept the first reservation at Crystal Lodge, manager Sjaan Dilalla books in two families for opening night Friday, Feb. 18. Twenty-nine of the lodge's 46 rooms will open this weekend.
02-325-48. Pg. 9. Caption: The Japanese version of Johnny Carson was being filmed at Blackcomb Mountain Monday, Feb. 14. Akio Kobayashi, a T.V. personality and Sachiko Sakulay, an actress, are on Willie Whistler's right and Miss Ski Japan, Yukali Yamada and host Tommy Yakota stand on his left.
02-325-81. Pg. 10. Caption: Visiting the Wet Coast from Ottawa these skiers gave in to the weather Friday, Feb. 11 just before Whistler Mountain closed. (Left to right) Scott and Jessie Marshall and Linda & Doug Saunder went looking for dryer pasttimes.
02-325-141. Pg. 12. Caption: [left] Jon Paine, Structural Engineer, Emerald Estates.
02-325-146. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] Mike Cleven, Musician, Emerald Estates.
02-325-103. Pg. 12. Caption: [right] Art Reid, Professional Engineer, North Vancouver.
02-325-161. Pg. 13. Caption: Jim and Marilyn Mead ... communication is the answer.
02-325-42. Pg. 15. Caption: Let's get Springfit! Adult Education classes in fitness continue with instructors (left to right) Debi Mitchell, Jan Alsop and Shelley Cerasaro. These ladies will take you through a vigorous program of warm-ups, aerobic workouts, calisthenics and stretching. See adult ed news for times.

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