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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.

Whistler - The Magazine

Whistler - The Magazine editions spanning from 1982-1989. The magazines feature stories about Whistler locals and Whistler's history, shopping guides, accommodation guides, village maps, and ads from local businesses.

WB Whistler Blackcomb Magazine 2005-2006

The WB Whistler Blackcomb Magazine for the 2005/2006 season.
Table of Contents:
10 Dropping In - Whistler Blackcomb's historic anniversary year.
12 Quick Hits - What's new this year, plus info on demos, ski schools, rentals and a full event calendar.
20 Family Focus - From the new Tube Park and Family Zones to the Whistler Kids program, Whistler Blackcomb has something for everyone.
24 Striving for Sustainability: Whistler Blackcomb's quest for environmental excellence.
26 Summer Adventure at its Peak - Biking, hiking and sightseeing high in Whistler's alpine.
28 WB Magazine's Food and Drink "Best Of" list.
30 The Science of Snow Reporting - A day in the life of Anton Horvath, avalanche forecaster.
34 Maintaining the Highest Level - It's all in the grooming.
36 A Tale of Three Retailers - Can-Ski, Westbeach and Showcase Snowboards
40 Dual Mountain Milestone - An Olympic dream grows into at 40th birthday for Whistler and 25th for Blackcomb.
46 Big Mountain Adventure - Pros describe some of their best days even on Whistler Blackcomb from Air Jordan and Spanky's Ladder to the new Peak to Creek Zone.
52 Exposed - WB Magazine's photo feature.
58 - Essential Equipment - Our 2005-06 gear guide.
80 - Local Knowledge - Some of the mountains' best kept secrets.
Includes information on: Whistler Blackcombs anniversaries, upgrades on the ski hills, building the Whistler Sliding Centre, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival's 10th anniversary, Whistler Blackcomb Ski Schools, things to do in and around Whistler, sustainability efforts, summer events, food and drinks in Whistler, the science of snow reporting, how the mountain is groomed, three ski retailers (Can-Ski, Westbeach and The Shop), some pros describe their favourite spots on the mountains to ski, a photo collection from the Whistler Blackcomb area, a guide to buying new ski gear, and a local's knowledge section about the best ski runs.

Vancouver 2010 Official Souvenir Program

Vancouver 2010 Olympics Official Souvenir Program.

Table of Contents:

p. 26: Forever Young- Best-selling author Douglas Coupland takes on a vivid journey through his Vancouver - tracing its history, its neighbourhoods, its heart and its soul.
p. 38: Hockey: Canada's Game - For sport lovers visiting this land, writes Roch Carrier, the password is hockey. Carrier traces hockey's historic roots and its significance today.
p. 48: Tiger Tales - Canadian Olympic hero Nancy Greene Raine on national pride and winning the ultimate prize in sport.
p. 50: Spirit of the Games - Being a true Olympian of Paralympian isn't just about sport and winning medals - its about fundamentals, lasting values, true ideals writes Stephen Brunt.
p. 76: History Makers - From Torvill and Dean to the Miracle on Ice, acclaimed sports anchor Brian Williams shares his most cherished memories of past Olympic Games.
p. 86: Stars that Dazzle - The Paralympic Winter Games is littered with tales of remarkable athletes achieving remarkable results in their sports and private lives, writes Allan Maki.
p. 146: The Last Word - Allow yourself a moment to dream during these Games - there's so much more at stake than just winning or losing writes Canadian Olympian and NBA superstar Steve Nash.
p. 18: The Warm Up - A mixture of Games-time cultural highlights and classic Canadiana.
p. 33: Dream Believers - How a single gold medal ignited a big, bold ambition to bring the world to Whistler.
p. 61: Ice Masters - Creating the perfect ice surface is painstaking work.
p. 64: Bearing Witness - First Nations culture is finding fresh ways to express itself.
p. 73: Canada's Games - Hosting the Games is about kinship, community and being the best a nation can be
p. 94: Home Away From Home - Catriona Le May Doan and others share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in an Athletes' Village.
p. 98: Power, Purpose, Glory - The 2010 Winter Games venues are fostering the highest performance possible.
p. 105: Shaping a Future - How youth and social groups are benefiting from the greenest Games ever.
How the Games Changed My Life:
p. 63: Colette Bourgonje
p. 72: Philip Boit
p. 93: Doug Anakin
p. 97: Steven Bradbury
p. 104: Ragnhild Myklebust
p. 109: Michael "Eddie the Eagle" Edwards
p. 110: Olympic Games Schedule
p. 111: Letters
p. 112: Olympic Games Sports
p. 128: Paralympic Games Schedule
p. 130: Paralympic Games Sports
p. 136: Vancouver Map
p. 138: Whistler Map

Transparencies

Photographs of Nancy Greene Raine and Al Raine on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain with ski equipment, and a woman standing in front of a fenced off industrial area.

Transparencies

Group photographs of Nancy Greene Raine and Al Raine standing under a development sign for 'NANCY GREENE'S OLYMPIC LODGE OPENING DEC. 1985' (now Crystal Lodge), and Nancy Greene Raine, Al Raine, and their children with ski equipment on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain.

Transparencies

Photographs of aerials of Blackcomb Mountain, a large crowd enjoying apres ski at Roundhouse Lodge, a group portrait of the staff for Blackcomb Mountain including Nancy Green Raine, Catskinner Chair with Rendezvous Lodge in the background, Rendezvous Lodge that also includes Saudan Couloir in the background and Solar Coaster, Catskinner Chair, and Jersey Cream Chair; 7th Heaven including 7th Heaven Express and Horstman Hut with Whistler Mountain in the background, and Horstman Glacier in the foreground with Horstman T-Bar.

Textual material

A mix of documents collected by Greg Griffith, including (what appears to be) a rough draft of a document about Pro Patrol (Ski Patrol), a letter from Hugh Smythe detailing season pass information and new developments on Blackcomb, and a Whiski Jacks Resorts newsletter.

Slides

Photographs of children riding bikes on the Valley Trail, Alta Lake in summer, women sunbathing on a dock, Alta Lake as seen from a boat on the lake, a group of people enjoying the sun on a dock, and the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Upper Village, and the Chateau Whistler Resort as seen from Wizard Express chairlift on Blackcomb Mountain. Also includes photographs of people rock climbing in the Tantalus Range, a busy day in Village Square in summer, an aerial view of Whistler Village with Whistler Mountain in the background, Whistler Golf Course with Whistler Mountain in the background, a sunset over Howe Sound, Nancy Greene Raine skiing on Blackcomb Mountain in the summer, a group of people posed on a ski hill with ski equipment on, a person rock climbing up a steep cliff, and woman rowing a boat with a child in the summer on Alta Lake.

Captions:
007: "Summer/Whistler Rock Climbing, Tantalus Range, B.C."
008: "VILLAGE SQUARE WHISTLER"
009: "Summer/Whistler Village Summer in Whistler Village"
011: "AERIAL - WHISTLER VILLAGE + BLACKCOMB"
012: "Summer/Whistler Whistler"
014: "Summer- British Columbia Howe Sound"
015, 018: "NANCY GREENE - SUMMER SKI, BLACKCOMB"

Slides

Photographs of various skiers on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains (Dean Stone, Ginny Fortin, Eric Griffith, Scott Nicholson, Nancy Greene Raine, and Mike Douglas) and a birds-eye view of a mogul run.

Captions:
003: "SKIER: [SOPHIA?]"
005: "DEAN STONE WHISTLER BACK BOWL BURNT STEW BASIN"
006: "SKIER: GINNY FORTIN BLACKCOMB"
007: "MASTERS SERIES WHISTLER"
008: "BLACKCOMB GLACIER"
011: "WHISTLER BACK BOWLS"
013: "ERIC GRIFFITH : Age 10 WHISTLER"
014: "-OOPS-"
015: "SKIER: SCOTT NICHOLSON BLACKCOMB"
016: "NANCY GREENE"
017: "SKIER : MIKE DOUGLAS"

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