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Articles include information on Myrtle and Alex Philip opening Rainbow Lodge, the development of the resort on Blackcomb Mountain, grand hotels at resorts like the Chateau Whistler, driving the Sea to Sky Highway, living in Whistler, summer activities, Bosa Development Corp. building Blackcomb Mountain, how Blackcomb Mountain's previous season went, and development of hotels on Blackcomb Mountain.

Blackcomb Resort Magic Volume 1 Spring 1988

The Magic magazine released by Blackcomb Mountain, volume 1, spring 1988.
Table of Contents:
3 The Art of the Grand Resort
5 A Passion for Building
2 The Blackcomb Vision
4 Summer Magic
Articles include information on Myrtle and Alex Philip opening Rainbow Lodge, the development of the resort on Blackcomb Mountain, grand hotels at resorts like the Chateau Whistler, driving the Sea to Sky Highway, living in Whistler, summer activities, Bosa Development Corp. building Blackcomb Mountain, how Blackcomb Mountain's previous season went, and development of hotels on Blackcomb Mountain.

Sea to Sky Circle Tour - Trailer Life - June 1993

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Article for Trailer Life by Yvonne Vollert about the RV route up the Sea to Sky Highway through Whistler, onto Duffey Lake Road, through Lillooet, Tyax, and Cache Creek, onto the Trans-Canada Highway through Lytton, Hell's Gate, and Harrison Hot Springs, and back to Vancouver. The article points out natural and man-made attractions along the route.

1978-2007

Photographs of skiing, mountain views, snowboarding, aerial shots of the valley, mountain biking, and chairlifts.

1979-2000

Photographs of skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, heli-skiing, carriage rides in Whistler Village, cross-cuntry skiing, fireworks and the Torchlight Parade in Creekside, apres ski, Whistler Village, Pika's Restaurant and Roundhouse Lodge, Tyax Heli-ski, mountain views in Garibaldi Provincial Park, Horstman T-bar and Glacier, Glacier Express Chair, condominiums, Alta Lake, Rendezvous Lodge, Wizard Chair and Upper Village, Village Square and Skier's Plaza, apres ski at Longhorn Saloon and Nasty Jack's, Telemark Place, Fitzsimmons Chair (Blackcomb), Fitzsimmons Express Chair, a chef cooking in Skier's Plaza, Village Gate Boulevard, golf, an ice sculpting contest, Solar Coaster, Catskinner Chair, Whistler Golf Course, Mt Weart, dogs, wildflowers in a meadow, hang gliding, whitewater rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River, Howe Sound, mountain biking, fishing on a dock on Green Lake, windsurfing Nitinat Lake on Vancouver Island, the Chateau Whistler Golf Course, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Furry Creek Golf Course, Singing Pass, fly-fishing on Anderson Lake, climbing the Tantalus Range and the Stawamus Chief, Village North, Black Tusk, the Garibaldi Gruel, sunsets, street entertainment, Garibaldi Lake, festivals, onions, a beach in Hawaii, the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, Emerald Express Chair, hot tubs, Alpha Lake, Nita Lake, the swimming pool at Meadow Park Sports Centre, a tennis tournament at Myrtle Philip School, tennis and swimming at Whistler Resort & Club, Whistler Peak, Lost Lake, Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and snowboarding in Symphony Bowl and Bagel Bowl on Whistler Mountain.

1978-2007

Photographs of Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Village, aerial shots of the Whistler Valley and its lakes, Black Tusk, 7th Heaven, Rendezvous Lodge, Pika's Restaurant and Roundhouse Lodge, alpenglow, panoramic shots of Wedge Mountain, various people skiing and snowboarding Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, Village North, the Blackcomb Powdercats, Upper Village, Benchlands, condominiums, fireplaces, adaptive skiing, ski racing, telemark skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, backcountry skiing, chairlifts, cabins, houses, The Gables, terrain parks, restaurants, dining, T-bars, snow grooming, Christine's Restaurant, heli-skiing, Symphony and Harmony Bowl, picnics, cougar tracks on Ipsoot Mountain, the Molson World Cup Downhill, the Disabled Skiers Championship, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, the Canada Post Office at Marketplace Lodge, Glacier Creek Lodge, mountain biking, snowmobiling on Blackcomb Mountain, Molson Canadian Masters Alpine Series, Burnt Stew Basin, Slush Cup on Blackcomb Mountain, skating on the lakes, Tyax Heli-ski, Whistler Golf Course, canoeing, windsurfing, golf, beach volleyball at Rainbow Park, horseback riding, the Dash for Cash Windsurfing Event, climbing in the Tantalus Range, tennis, cross-country skiing, ski-touring, surfing, the gym at the Delta Mountain Inn, Merlin's Bar & Grill, Cheakamus Lake, Tremor Glacier, and Blackcomb Kids Kamp.

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.

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.

1978-2007

Photographs of people skiing and snowboarding on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, heli-skiing and heli-boarding, a train in the Cheakamus Canyon, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, backcountry skiing, aerial photography, the Blackcomb Powdercats and grooming, the Inukshuk on Whistler Peak, a helicopter evacuating someone, apres ski, alpenglow, sunset, cross-country skiing, windsurfing in Squamish on Howe Sound, night photography, Whistler Golf Course, Furry Creek Golf Course, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Chateau Whistler Golf Course, Mount Weart, Wedge Mountain, a farm in Pemberton, condominiums, picnics, mountain meadows, hiking in Singing Pass, mountain biking on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, the Garibaldi Gruel, rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River, Garibaldi Lake, Black Tusk, Whistler Village, climbing in the Tantalus Range, skiing at Vail and Mt. Hood, a couple on the beach in Hawaii, paraskiing, family portraits, Roundhouse Lodge, Rendezvous Lodge, the Purcell Range, Village North, Upper Village, Wedgemount Lake, someone snowboarding a halfpipe on Whistler Mountain, panoramic photography, T-bars, cars in a parking lot, Highway 99, a couple eating ice cream at Cows Ice Cream, canoeing, pubs, a tugboat hauling logs, a swimming pool, Halloween, Christmas in Whistler Village, cabins, fly-fishing, kayaking, hot tubs, and the Molson World Cup Downhill.

1988/89 Blackcomb Employee Manual Package

A package for new employees working at Blackcomb Mountain, in the 1988/89 ski season. This package contains a variety of pamphlets all with various information a new employee should know for working at Blackcomb Mountain. The contents of the package include;

  • Blackcomb at Whistler "Summer Magic" pamphlet - Which discusses some of the activities one can engage in on Blackcomb Mountain.
  • Blackcomb Summer Glacier Skiing 1989 pamphlet - Which discusses Glacier skiing on Horstman Glacier as well as pricing.
  • Blackcomb Magazine - Which discusses some of the new features of Blackcomb Mountain, and other various ski related topics for Blackcomb
  • 1988/89 Blackcomb Mountain guide - Which shows the various runs and lifts of the mountain
  • Blackcomb Kids Kamp Pamphlet - Which describes the Kids Kamp program, lessons for children to learn how to ski. And also includes pricing
  • Blackcomb Ski School Pamphlet - Which details the ski lesson programs one can enrol in, which includes pricing for the various types of lessons
  • Blackcomb "Upwardly Mobile" Pamphlet - This pamphlet describes two corporate packages that businesses can take advantage of at Blackcomb, One is the Mile High Club, which is a membership that can be used by anyone in the company. The other is the Mountain Mardi Gras, which allows 20 or more people on the mountain as well as being served meals and drinks
  • Blackcomb Men's Mountain Masters Pamphlet - Which describes a more advanced ski lesson course which focuses on bumps, powder, gates and more, as well as pricing for the classes
  • Blackcomb Greg Athans Adult Mogul Camps - Which describes a two day class taught by Greg Athans for Moguls and steep terrain skiing.
  • Blackcomb Ladies Unlimited Pamphlet - Which descries a ski course for women which teaches steep skiing techniques.
  • Blackcomb Perception Ski Workshops Pamphlet - Which describes a ski workshop created by Kathy Kreiner to help teach Sports Psychology, and focuses more on the mental aspects of skiing.
  • Blackcomb Racing Pamphlet - Which discusses the various races held at Blackcomb and information for enrolling in them
  • Blackcomb Statistics pages - Three printed pieces of paper stapled together which describes the various statistics of the mountain such as elevation, weather, lift capacity and so on.