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Blackcomb Whistler Higher Ground Booklet

Promotional booklet advertising upcoming developments on Whistler Mountain, made possible by the investment of $24 million in the resort by Intrawest. These include a new high-speed detachable quad chairlift for the peak, improved alpine trails, the reintroduction of Franz's Chair, the complete renovation of the Roundhouse Lodge, and the redevelopment of Creekside base. The pamphlet includes modern photographs of the peak, archival photographs (Myrtle and Alex Philip and others on Whistler Mountain; Alan White, Nancy Greene, Roy Ferris, and Toni Sailer; and Rob Boyd) and concept art for the new Creekside.

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Photographs of Arnold Palmer golfing at Whistler Golf Course, skiers on Whistler Mountain with Mountainside Lodge in the background, a large group of people at a party indoors during Christmas time, Roundhouse Lodge area on Whistler Mountain with Red Chair in the foreground, Blackcomb Daylodge, a helicopter installing chairlift towers on Whistler Mountain, a group of people playing soccer in the field of Myrtle Philip Elementary School with the Fire Hall and Blackcomb Mountain in the background, windsurfers on Alta Lake, condominiums surrounding the Vale Inn near Creekside, skiers in fresh powder on Whistler and/or Blackcomb Mountains, children in the Ski Scamps with an instructor on Whistler Mountain, a silhouette of skiers on a chairlift with the sun in behind, and portraits Dave Murray and another man.

Captions:
010: "Blackcomb Day Lodge"
011: "Flying lift towers on Whistler Man"

Slides

Photographs of a Jazz on the Mountain festival on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain as seen from the stage looking out towards the audience, an aerial of alpenglow on Mount Weart, a group of people at an event in Myrtle Philip Elementary School's gymnasium, a helicopter working on Microwave tower with mountain views in the background, various people or skiers entering and in a building related to Whistler Mountain, Molly Boyd and Dave Murray (item 008), a large crowd near Skier's Plaza watching an event or medal ceremony for the Hochtaler Cup that include the RCMP in dress uniform, an aerial of Cheakamus Lake and of Blackcomb Mountain peak, and skiers riding Red Chair with a crowded Roundhouse Lodge in the background.

Week of September 27, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to Volunteer Fire Dept.; evening event; Peter Alder and Dave Murray; Delta Hotel; Whistler Mountain; chairlift; dancers; film crew; baseball; windsurfing Alta Lake; Whistler Village
Appears in October 7, 1982 issue:
02-302-33. Pg. 12. Caption: [top] Parks Planner, Tom Barratt and plant specialist Karen Edwards bone up on some of the plant species indigenous to this area.
Appears in September 30, 1982 issue:
02-302-38. Pg. 1. Caption: As the new Director of Ski Racing for Whistler Mountain, Dave Murray will be coordinating downhill race clinics, ski promotions and special events. Murray, 29, retired from the Canadian National Ski Team last year after the World Cup held at Whistler.
02-302-46. Pg. 2. Caption: Peter Gregory, developer of the Delta Mountain Inn, is looking at refinancing a $4.3 million debt.
02-302-55. Pg. 3. Caption: No one was hibernating on Whistler Mountain this summer. Renovations are nearly complete on the Roundhouse, including this new sundeck and snack stand on the east side of the building.
02-302-139. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Lance Fletcher, Restaurant owner, Whistler Village.
02-302-137. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Glen Ashton, Property manager, Alpine Meadows.
02-302-141. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Dave Rowan, Credit Union Manager.
02-302-3. Pg. 7. Caption: Gerry Fosty demonstrates a type of fire extinguisher recommended for most homes.
02-302-92. Pg. 8. Caption: This W5 crew was on location in Whistler last week while covering a story on human rights. Segment of story covered here involved the theory of relocating Garibaldi residents to protect Whistler.
02-302-131 Pg. 10. Caption: Students from UBC and the infamous University of Whistler braved chilly temperatures over the weekend to compete in the First Annual Intercollegiate Windsurfing Championship.
02-302-8. Pg. 11. Caption: Awarded a winged hat for being the fastest base runner in the beer league. Don Beverley of the 2.5 Rollbacks has all of next season to look forward to. Jan Simpson and M.C. Terry Boston presented him with his memento.
02-302-86. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] Tara Twigg (left) and Janice LeBlond in Bell Legs.
02-302-76. Pg. 12. Caption: [bottom] Tara Twigg moves gracefully through her brief Swim in Heavy Water.
02-302-125. Pg. 15. Caption: Competitor prepares his board for competition in the First Inter-Collegiate Windsurfing Championship, held on Alta Lake Sept. 22-23.
02-302-23. Pg. 16. Caption: [top] This questionable crew (top) represents the MVP's -- that's Most Valuable Player -- in the 1982 Beer League.
02-302-123. Pg. 16. Caption: [bottom] Sweet splash of victory as Blackcomb Nads won the championship game.