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Garibaldi Ski School Alta Lake
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1978-2007

Photographs of mountain views of Whistler Mountain, Blackcomb Mountain, Garibaldi Provincial Park, the Coast Range, Wedge Mountain, and Mount Weart; skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain; the 7th Heaven area and other areas of Blackcomb Mountain, the finish coral of the Molson World Cup Dowhill; ski racing; avalanches and avalanche control; golf courses; Whistler lakes; heli-skiing; chairlifts and T-bars on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain; cross-country skiing; sunrises, sunsets, and alpenglow; hang gliding; cabins on Alta Lake and squatter settlements; rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River; vacations to Victoria, Mexico, and the Cayman Islands; Lillooet Lake; Harmony Bowl; Symphony Bowl; Whistler Peak; Cheakamus Lake; Black Tusk; windsurfing in Howe Sound and on Whistler lakes; hiking; telemark skiing; backcountry skiing; snowboarding slalom races and halfpipes at the Westbeach Classic Snowboarding Contest; Flute Bowl; Singing Pass; Ski Scamps; mountain biking on Vancouver Island and in Whistler; the Valley Trail; climbers on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish; Halloween; Whistler Village construction; Village North; Whistler Village; Roundhouse Lodge; paraskiing; golf; the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon; gondolas; a concert on Blackcomb Mountain near Rendezvous Lodge; a marathon on Village Gate Boulevard; Garibaldi Lake; panoramic and fisheye views; Mountain Hosts; Whistler on the Lake; the construction of the Vale Inn; Creekside; the bell at the Garibaldi Ski School; apres ski; Umberto Menghi at one of his restaurants; kayaking; Myrtle Philip Elementary School; Telemark Place; Tantalus Lodge; Alta Lake Road; the Horstman T-bar and glacier; snow grooming; Ski Patrol; Base II; Blackcomb Mountain staff portrait including Nancy Greene Raine; the opening of Wizard Chair on Blackcomb Mountain; Alpine Meadows; and dogsledding.

Garibaldi Ski School Update Letter

A letter from the Garibaldi Ski School director Alan White to Mrs. and Mr. Ladner. It gives an update halfway though the International Summer Ski Camp held in 1966. It describes the weather and the ski activities that occurred at the camp and thanks Mr. and Mrs. Ladner for their support of the camp and asks if they have any feedback for future years.

Garibaldi Ski School Information Letter

An information letter sent to Janet Ladner from Ornulf Johnsen of the Garibaldi Ski School regarding the Summer Ski Camp. The letter addresses commonly asked questions by parents including arrival information, pocket money, activities besides skiing and their prices, equipment necessary for both skiing and other activities. It also asks that parents who have not supplied the camp with health certificates do upon arrival.

Mixed Graphic Material

Photographs of an aerial of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains with Whistler Valley below including Whistler Village, Alta Lake, Nita Lake, Alpha Lake, and Whistler Golf Course; Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain with Red Chair, Blue Chair, and Green Chair; and a crowd of people enjoying apres ski at the base of Whistler Mountain in Creekside near the Garibaldi Ski School Meeting Place and Bell.

Garibaldi International Summer Ski Camp Information Package

A Garibaldi International Summer Ski Camp at Whistler Mountain information package of four pages. Page 1 features a picture of a skier and advertises guest coach Art Furrer. There is also information about the dates of the sessions, the camp and coaching staff, the locations, the instruction and the age range of participants. The second page gives short biographies of 4 coaches: Ornulf Johnsen, Art Furrer, Al Menzies and Joe Csizmazia. It also covers the purpose of the camp and details what kind of equipment to bring and insurance to have. The third page is an application form for the camp with a stapled attachment indicating the dates of the second session have been moved to July 1- July 10. The fourth page features three images: "The gondola-chairlift complex will take students up 4000 ft. to the upper T-bar slopes", "The 3/4 mile long T-bar will take students to 6420 ft. above sea level where snow conditions are good even in July", and "Ornulf Johnsen practices slalom on the upper slopes of Whistler Mountain." The fourth page also contains a letter from the director Ornulf Johnsen about the naming of the camp, qualifications necessary to attend, camp schedule, age limits, evening activities, supervision, and end of camp races.

Garibaldi Ski School Information Letter

An information letter to skiers potentially attending the Garibaldi Ski School, sent April, 1967. It explains there will be two sections of the Whistler Mountain Summer Ski Camp: the Racing Section with Toni Sailer and the Ski Technique section with Art Furrer. It also gives arrival instructions, including recommended flights into the Vancouver airport for attendees. The letter is signed by the director Roy A. Ferris. A handwritten note in the top right-hand corner reads "Dep. $50.00 x 2 for S and J for June 18-27/67."