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"Dag Aabye: The Last Ski Bum" Article

A page (B5) from the Vancouver Sun with an article about "Dag Aabye: The Last Ski Bum." The article covers Aabye's "ski bum" days in the 1960s, particularly his daring descent of The Lions on February 17, 1969, as well as his life since then. Included are two contemporary photographs of Aabye and one archival image of him skiing The Lions.

Ward, Doug

Negatives 251-269

Phtoographs of a group portrait, a man skiing, hotdoggers (including Wayne Wong) posing, Toni Sailer Summer Ski Camp advertisement, and the Vancouver Sun sports page showing a photo of Rob Boyd racing.

Prints 113-127

Photographs of newspaper articles on the development of early Whistler Mountain, hotdoggers (including Wayne Wong) posing, children skiing, a large group photo of ski instructors, Gerry Rinaldi ski racing down Whistler Mountain, a Toni Sailer summer ski camp flyer, an annual ski pass for Garibaldi Lifts Ltd. for Dr. Fred Harder for 1966/67, an annual ski pass for Garibaldi Lifts Ltd. for Gordon Harder for 1966/67, the first guests to sign in at the Chateau Whistler Resort, skiers outside Roundhouse, skiers relaxing while looking at Whistler's Peak, people sitting in lawn chairs outside Roundhouse, Jim McConkey skiing off a snowy cornice on Whistler Mountain in The Vancouver Sun, 1971, and two skiers in powder.

"Youngsters can't hold a ski to Dag Aabye" Article

Article from page A19 of the Vancouver Sun with one article about Dag Aabye, entitled "Youngsters can't hold a ski to Dag Aabye," by Jack Rogers. The author shares several personal memories of Aabye. (Rogers and Aabye were both employed by the Whistler Ski School from 1966 to 1969.)

Rogers, Jack