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Griffith, Greg Alta Lake
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1974-1989

Photographs of Blackcomb Mountain, Rendezvous Lodge, Whistler Village, awards, signs, portraits of Greg Griffith and John 'Rabbit' Hare, Nancy Green Raine behind the bar at a pub, construction of Whistler Village, skiing on Whistler Mountain, partying, wet T-shirt contest at the Christiana Inn, canoeing on Alta Lake, Creekside, Nita Lake, heli-skiing in the Brandywine Meadows area, hiking, cross-country skiing, shovelling after heavy snowfall, aerial shots of the Whistler Valley, skateboarding, logging trucks, dogs, the first liquor store in Whistler, Myrtle Philip School, Ipsoot Mountain heli-skiing, dining, chairlifts, Creekhouse restaurant, Roundhouse Lodge, the Gondola Barn, Creekside Gondola, fisheye photography, sunbathing, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his son Alexandre 'Sacha' Trudeau skiing, freestyle skiing at the Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championships, Dave Murray Summer Ski Camp, Dave Murray, Stephanie Sloan, group portraits, the Molson Molstar ski races, Garibaldi Spring Slalom, Nigel Woods and Jo Schnetzler in the avalanche control cabin with an avalauncher, ski racing, shopping, fishing, the Snowgoose bus, parking lots, condominiums, musicians Doc Fingers and Gary Koliger, Village Chair, swimming at Mountainside Lodge's swimming pool, Ski Scamps, Willie Whistler, Whistler Golf Course, windsurfing in ski boots, telemark skiing, skiing on Gun Barrels run, Wedge Mountain, Blue Chair, Green Chair, Red Chair, Catskinner Chair, Ego Bowl, Jim McConkey skiing Symphony Bowl, Green Lake, Blackcomb Mountain's Grand Opening, and Glenn Ashton skiing moguls in Harmony Bowl.

1974-2007

Photographs of people skiing and snowboarding on Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain, aerial and panoramic shots of Whistler Valley, alpenglow over the mountains, Rainbow Park, Whistler Village, ski in and ski out condominiums, hiking, group portraits of Mountain Hosts and Ski Patrol, gondolas, chairlifts, T-bars, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, restaurants and hotels, cabins, Slush Cup, Peak to Valley Race, Molson World Cup Downhill, ski racing, Black Tusk, Fissile Peak, heli-skiing, Franz Wilhelmsen and Bob Ainsworth on Whistler Mountain, Roundhouse Lodge, Tremor Glacier on Tremor Mountain, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, picnics, Pemberton Icecap, Ipsoot Mountain, Burnt Stew Basin, telemark skiing, people carrying surfboards on a beach, running, Snowboard Cross, apres ski, moguls, mountaineering, Wedge Mountain, 7th Heaven, River of Golden Dreams, portraits of John "Rabbit" Hare and Greg Griffith with his photography equipment, Joffre Lakes, Elfin Lakes, Beaver Pond, Cheakamus Lake, Pemberton, Phalanx Mountain, Creekside, Inawashiro Ski Resort in Japan, sumo wrestling, avalanches, Rendezvous Lodge, Wedgemount Lake, Lost Lake, Alta Lake, Green Lake, Squamish, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Mt Weart, Rimrock Cafe, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, Anasazi Restaurant, Highway 99, Tantalus Range, windsurfing on Howe Sound, rafting, fireworks, mountain biking, Singing Pass and Musical Bumps Trail, and the Metzler family cross-country skiing.

Aug-82

Photographs taken by Greg Griffith depicting windsurfing and canoeing on Alta Lake, Whistler Mountain, an unidentified mountain, and Singing Pass Trail.

Griffith, Greg

Greg Griffith

Photographs taken by Greg Griffith depicting various activities in Whistler, including but not limited to freestyle skiing, skiing moguls, ski ballet, dining, and heli-skiing.

Griffith, Greg

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Photographs of Wedge Mountain as seen from Greg Griffith's balcony, Graeme Power riding through trees on Bagel Bowl on Whistler Mountain, skier Dave Gauley on Blackcomb Peak, Greg Daniels snowboarding on Whistler Mountain, Paul Morrison skiing his way to work, various mountain views with people skiing, Nelson Jensen skiing the Friday the 13th chutes on Whistler Peak, alpenglow on Wedge Mountain and other mountains, snowboarder Eric Berger on Blackcomb Glacier, various skiers and snowboarders in fresh powder, Blackcomb Mountain, Alta Lake, forests, fresh snow, skier Joe Lammers on Sun Bowl on Whistler Mountain, the sunrise on Wedge Mountain, and condominiums covered in fresh snow.

Captions:
001: "View from my balcony Wedge Mt in b.g."
002: "Bagel Bowl trees Whistler, B.C. Rider: Graeme Power 50 years young"
003: "Blackcomb Peak Skier: Dave Gauley"
004: "Snowboarding Whistler Rider: Greg Daniells [sic]"
005: "Photog [sic] Paul Morrison on his way to work."
007: "Heli Skiing Pemberton Ice Cap with Corporate Helicopters"
008: "Cliffs below Friday 13th Chutes Whistler Peak Skier: Nelson Jensen"
011: "Winter/Blackcomb/Ski Blackcomb Glacier Snowboarder: Eric Berger"
014: "Whistler, B.C. First snow Wedge Mtn."
015: "Blackcomb Mt.& Alta Lake Whistler"
018: 'Sun Bowl Whistler Mt. Skier: Joe Lammers"
019: "Sunrise on Wedge Mt. Whistler B.C."
020: "Whistler-WInter Condos in snow country"

Week of August 10, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to mountain views; painting; Alta Lake; Greg Griffith
Appears in August 13, 1981 issue:
02-170-20. Pg. 1. Caption: Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream ... sunbathers enjoy some of the upgrading at the old Rotary Wharf access to Alta Lake. The Municipality has brough in tons of sand and moved the Rotary wharves to the beach at Lakeside Way.
02-170-24. Pg. 4. Caption: Athletic Society President Roland Kentel applies a coat of paint to the Society's first project - bleachers for the ball field behind Myrtle Philip School.
02-170-29. Pg. 9. Caption: Frank Switzer models the new Bare wetsuit he won at Club 10's boardsailing party on Sunday August 9.
02-170-4. Pg. [13]. Caption: [top] Greg Griffith
02-170-18. Pg. 15. Caption: Geisha with a Sony - one of Roger Hale's satirical comments on new tech society.
02-170-8. Pg. 16. Caption: Inge Nielsen admires the latest acquisition to her shop - some of Wayne Ngan's elegant pottery.
02-170-11. Pg. 17. Caption: Hummingbirds take flight around the owners of Whistler's newest gift shop (l to r) Fran Carlberg, her son Greg and daughter Lisa Knight.

Whistler - The Magazine, 1985

Whistler-themed magazine, published by Paul Burrows, containing the following articles:
"A Letter From the Editor"
"Whistling Jack"
"A Town in the Making"
"Whistler Village - It's all by Design"
"Whistler Accommodation Guide"
"Reflections on Whistler"
"The Year in Revue"
"Shop Talk"
"Top of the Table"

Whistler - The Magazine, Winter 1987

Whistler-themed magazine, published by Paul Burrows, containing the following articles:
"Shopping Around the Valley: A potpourri of gifts, treats, and activities available from the merchants of Whistler"
"A Skier's Guide to the Dual Mountains: For the uninitiated, an introduction to skiing opportunities on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain"
"A Collection of Whistler Snowbirds: Artist Isobel MacLaurin prepared these works in watercolour and ink of the winged wildlife of winter"
"A Taste of Whistler: Six of Whistler's finest chefs and a selection of their dishes make us a composite Coast Mountain meal"
"For the Love of Nordic Skiing: The Lost Lake cross-country trail system will be longer and better groomed than ever this year"
"The Whistler Resort Guide: Twenty-four pages of everything you ever wanted to know about Whistler"
"Ecosign: Whistler's mountain design company: Sophisticated, comprehensive planning in a highly specialized field has established Ecosign as a world leader in ski area design."
"Backcountry Skiing: Heaven or Hell?: Peter Chrzanowski has had a few close calls while ski mountaineering. He has some wise advice for those with a desire to venture off the beaten track."
"Behind the Scenes: A few candid shots of some of the people who make Whistler work"
"101 Things To Do, or how I spent my Summer in Whistler: There's a lot more to this resort than just skiing, as this overview of summer activities reveals"
"A Summer Side of Life: A collection of photographs to warm the insides on a winter's evening"

Duplicate copy in same folder.