- GRI-01-15-35
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- December 1974 - March 1980
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds
Photographs of skiing (including heli-skiing and freestyle skiing) and the Jim McConkey Ski Shop.
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Part of Greg Griffith Fonds
Photographs of skiing (including heli-skiing and freestyle skiing) and the Jim McConkey Ski Shop.
Part of McConkey Fonds
A ski film made by Doug Sinclair, starring Jim McConkey and Guy Baervoets, showing off some skiing on Whistler Mountain. The video also shows some Hot Dogging, or Freestyle skiing. And also shows some back country heli-skiing with McConkey and Baervoets.
The Mountain News - Winter 1992-93
Part of CJ Yanisiw
The Mountain News given out to guests and passholders of Whistler Mountain in Winter 1992/1993. Articles include:
TV Station Maintenance, Flood December 1980
Part of Walter Zebrowski
Footage of de-icing of TV station
Helicopter trips to the top of Sproatt
CBC feature report on the development of early Whistler, hosted by Laurier LaPierre, many locals were interviewed such as Walter Zebrowski, Pat Carleton, Jim McConkey, and others.
Part of Whistler Question
Photographs including but not limited to rental boot return at ski lodge; meeting; ski gear; Mountain House opening; Whistler Village; playing in the snow; art; ski line-ups; lodges; Black Chair; winter; building Recreation Centre ice rink
Appears in December 17, 1981 issue:
02-233-10. Pg. 1. Caption: It was a hot time in the old town as debate ensued over the equestrian centre. Frans Carpay explains his proposal to a full house Monday, December 14.
02-233-31. Pg. 3. Caption: Rosemary Dell gets a waving salute at her going away party Friday, December 10. Rosemary, the school bus driver, is leaving Whistler for wilder times at Kitwanga in northern B.C.
02-233-21. Pg. 4. Caption: Laurier LaPierre gets a hand buckling up his boots from Jim McConkey, LaPierre was in town taping a CKVU special on beginner skiing.
02-233-53. Pg. 5. Caption: [Advertisement] Skiing a-la-Japan -- one of Roger Hale's satirical etchings. The entire collection is now on display at Forget-Me-Nots.
02-233-50. Pg. 5. Caption: [Advertisement]
02-233-48. Pg. 5. Caption: [Advertisement]
02-233-44. Pg. 6. Caption: Dan MacDonald of the Canadian Cross-Country Team takes advantage of a sunny afternoon to enjoy the Alta Lake Sports Club trails. Those who enjoy the walk from White Gold to the Village along the cross country trail are asked to keep to one side and leave the tracks to skiers.
Part of Whistler Question
Photographs including but not limited to Paul and Jane Burrows; children drinking hot chocolate; ski gear; opening Christmas presents; children in costume for Christmas play; "Christmas Around the World" school event; post office;
Appears in December 23, 1982 issue:
02-287-23. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Publisher Paul Burrows and his wife Jane prior to a well-earned visit to the Caribbean.
02-287-44. Pg. 8. Caption: Nick Gibbs, Stoney's chef, went all out with his culinary talents and produced this appetizing creation from a 40 lb. salmon donated by the Grocery Store. It was part of a huge "indoor picnic" for participants in the All Cal Winter Carnival.
02-287-15. Pg. 10. Caption: No, this young man is not a practitioner of the latest foot fetishes. He's fitting WMSC General Manager Peter Alder with a new pair of boots from McConkey's Ski Shop. (By the way, Peter's old boots were just that -- old. They fastened with laces.)
Part of Whistler Question
Photographs including but not limited to gym class at Myrtle Philip School; awards; skis; Christmas with Whistler Choir; dancing; children dancing in costumes; car accident; Pat Carleton; Al Raine; Peter Alder; Sid Young; Whistler Village; ocean views; waterfall; river rapids; road construction; Squamish Youth Chorale singing at Myrtle Philip School; Howe Sound School Board awards; Western Days at Myrtle Philip School; Myrtle Philip School library
Appears in December 9, 1982 issue:
02-290-9. Pg. 1. Caption: A young batch of new skiers shapes up for the slopes under the rigorous command of ski shop owner Jim McConkey, who put them through their paces Dec. 6.
02-290-229. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Highways crews clear up the debris left by a Dec. 3 rock slide on Highway 99 near M Creek.
02-290-17. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Mayor Mark Angus is sworn into office by Municipal Clerk Kris Shoup-Robinson at Council's inaugural meeting Dec. 6.
02-290-139. Pg. 5. Caption: Whistler's new trustee Bob Mallett is sworn in by Secretary Treasurer of the Howe Sound School Board Don Ross at the Dec. 1 inaugural meeting of the board.
02-290-28. Pg. 6. Caption: Ski shops are well stocked with the latest in ski designs for the 1983 ski season.
02-290-50. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Members of the Squamish Youth Chorale put on a stirring performance for Whistler residents Dec. 4 at Myrtle Philip School.
02-290-55. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] Squamish Youth Chorale.
02-290-36. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Squamish Youth Chorale.
02-290-149. Pg. 8. Caption: Slim and Margaret Foughberg open a gift presented to Slim for his service to the Howe Sound School Board. Together they have served Howe Sound continuously (except for two years) since 1946.
02-290-88. Pg. 9. Caption: [top left] You can throw it ...
02-290-85. Pg. 9. Caption: [top right] You can blow it ...
02-290-77. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom left] you can dump it ...
02-290-150. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom middle] you can jump it ...
02-290-74. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom right] or else you can ignore it and simply stay at home.
02-290-53. Pg. 10. Caption: Shepherds sing about the new saviour's birth in the Squamish Youth Chorale's performance of "The Glory of Christmas" at Myrtle Philip School, Saturday, Dec. 4.
02-290-72. Pg. 11. Caption: Young cowboys contemplate a life on the range while watching square dancing at Myrtle Philip School Western Days Tuesday, Nov 29.
02-290-59. Pg. 13. Caption: Myrtle Philip School library helpers enjoy a well-earned lunch. Irene Pope, Judy Fosty, Kelly Maxwell and Candy Rusted. Missing is Mrs. Demidoff.
02-290-1. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Pauline LePatourel, Typesetter/Secretary, Alpine Meadows.
02-290-34. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Dennis Waddingham, Village Store Owner, Whistler Cay.
02-290-157. Pg. 20. Caption: Mac Pac Ad left. Alpine Meadows.
02-290-155. Pg. 20. Caption: Mac Pac Ad right. Nesters
Part of Whistler Question
Photographs including but not limited to cross-country ski race; Mountain Moments Photography; ski check; Brass Rail Lounge; portraits; young ski racers; buses; cars; downhill ski race; apres at the bar; skiers near the chairlift; man in costume; Jim Wyse; Alta Lake Sports Club; Whistler Mountain Christmas Downhill
Appears in January 13, 1983 issue:
02-332-18. Pg. 5. Caption: Sign bylaw's in, neon goes out.
02-332-26. Pg. 9. Caption: Ski Keep Inc. Manager Jeff McAllester acepts gear from a prudent skier at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. The service costs one dollar and is good all day.
02-332-105. Pg. 14. Caption: A group of cross-country skiers prepare to set off around one of the Whistler Golf Course trails.
02-332-121. Pg. 15. Caption: A pensive Dave Murray checks out the application of new skiing techniques put to task by young members of Whistler Mountain Ski Club during the recent training camps.
02-332-31. Pg. 18. Caption: The domino theory was proven once again behind the Carleton Lodge when this stack of skis collapsed. Speculation is that the owner of the first pair of skis on the left was at fault.
Appears in January 6, 1983 issue:
02-332-136. Pg. 1. Caption: Father Time had a parting gift for anyone waiting to ring out the old in Whistler Village, Dec. 31. Virginia Machine and Penny Logan accept a timeless treasure.
02-332-66. Pg. 2. Caption: Heavy apres ski traffic is masterfully chanelled by parking attendant Nick Di Lalla on Sunday, Jan. 2 in Whistler Village.
02-332-30. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Jeff McAllester, Ski Keep Manager, Alpine Meadows.
02-332-37. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Charles Seeberg, Computer Programmer, Vancouver.
02-332-41. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Mike Young, Travel Consultant, Whistler Cay.
02-332-117. Pg. 8. Caption: Paul Brown, coach of Whistler Mountain's Nancy Greene league gets his charges to slow down for a quick pic on Dec. 31.
02-332-2. Pg. 9. Caption: Ready! Get Set! Go! The newest members of Alta Lake Sports Club are off and racing in a 400 metre cross-country event Sunday, Jan. 2.
02-332-10. Pg. 12. Caption: Whistler's six best dressed citizens sport new jackets issued as part of Community Recovery Program. Back left to right Glenn Tilley, Chris Snow, Ian Mousey. Front left and right Jeannette Bos, Anne Marie DeGrout, Kevin Morgan prepare for a winter of snow clearing and parking control.
Part of Whistler Question
Photographs including but not limited to portraits; Stephanie Sloan; Jim McConkey; gondola; ski gear; skiers; chairlift; cross-country skiing; band playing; Snowcat; downhill skiing; acrobatics; alphorn; alcohol; apres ski race drinking; man on crutches; Whistler and Blackcomb staff; Doc Fingers and the Gortex Blues; Foot in the Door playing at the Canadian Telemark Team Benefit
Appears in March 10, 1983 issue:
02-322-169. Pg. 1. Caption: M. Robert Gourdin, North American sales rep for Moet et Chandon and Hennessy Cognac, topped off this $24,000 tower of Baccarat crystal glasses with a few bottles of bubbly during a special presentation at Delta Mountain Inn March 3. And how to open a bottle of champagne on such a special occasion? Why, with a Napoleonic sabre, of course.
02-322-26. Pg. 2. Caption: Lands, Parks and Housing Minister Tony Brummet (center) was given the royal tour of Whistler March 4 and 5. Brummet was escorted to the top of both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains Saturday by Hugh Smythe, President of Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises (left) and Franz Wilhelmsen, President of Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation (right) Said Brummet of the development he saw there: "Amazing!".
02-322-158. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] At it again! Blackcomb and Whistler Mountain staff squared off for the second round (actually there's been far more than two rounds guzzled in this competition) at their boat races March 2.
02-322-120. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Gaudy poles alone Highway 99 disturbed the tranquil view of some motorists. The stripes, which are a plastic mesh and not paint, will be removed by B.C. Hydro soon.
02-322-129. Pg. 5. Caption: A new sound wafted through the air of Whistler Village Saturday, Mar. 5 thanks to Otto Baumann and his Alp horn. The horns were originally designed to call cattle home or signal to nearby neighbours. Baumann, 25, a native of Lucern Switzerland, made this horn himself. It measures 12 feet in length.
02-322-177. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Now you see it, now you don't. The WRA has recently invested $13,000 in this amazing piece of collapsible technology which can be used to set up an eye-catching display booth on Whistler in minutes. It's a traveller's delight, for when not extended to its full 12'x20' display size, it neatly collapses into a three ft. tube which weighs less than 30 lbs. -- including the photos. Here Village Coordinator Bob Wick demonstrates the full range of versatility of this latest creation from Silicon Valley.
02-322-181. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] See caption above.
02-322-151. Pg. 8. Caption: Paulette Bibeau gives a lift to Jay Hirabayashi in Jazz Duet.
02-322-85. Pg. 10. Caption: Doc Fingers and the Gortex Blues Band kept the crowd on their feet on the Canadian Telemark Team Benefit, Stunday, Mar. 6 at Bullets Cabaret. (L-R) Robin Ferrier, Doc Fingers and Jack Lavin belt it out for the full house. Not shown is Ferrier's crutch -- supporting his ankle, broken Mar. 4 scant days before the telemark racing season really gets underway.
02-322-101. Pg. 12. Caption: The cat disgorges its cargo -- seven powder hounds and one photographer prepare for the descent.
02-322-62. Pg. 13. Caption: [left] Craig Barker -- the man to talk to about telemark skiing.
02-322-68. Pg. 13. Caption: [right] Barkers eases through the crucial point in the telemark turn.
02-322-8. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Colin Pitt-Taylor, Chef, Function Junction.
02-322-10. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Nigel Woods, Contractor, Alpine Meadows.
02-322-16. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Stephanie Sloan, Ski Instructor, Westside Road.
02-322-72. Pg. 16. Caption: Foot in the Door titillates the tele markers at the Canadian Telemark Team Benefit held at Bullets Cabaret Sunday, Mar. 6 (L-R) Mark Schnaidt, Craig Barker, Charlie Doyle and Rocco Bonito helped the team net $500 toward sending the team to races in Colorado.
Part of Whistler Question
Photographs including but not limited to kayaking; gambling; Jim McConkey