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Mountains across Green lake Valley from 'Juniper Lake' just above our Wedge M[oun]t[ain] camp. - Sept. 11, [19]23

  • WMA_P88-01-054
  • File
  • September 11, [19]23
  • Part of Neal Carter

Photograph taken by Neal Carter of the mountains opposite Green Lake as seen from the mountainside of Wedgemount Lake on Wedge Mountain on September 11, 1923.

Caption: "Mountains across Green lake Valley from "Juniper Lake" [now known as Wedgemount Lake] just above our Wedge M[oun]t[ain] camp. - Sept. 11, [19]23"

Glacier Research

Photographs from glacier research surveys of Horstman Glacier, Overlord Glacier, and Wedge Glacier between 1965 and 2020 documenting glacier recession.

Doug Wylie Fonds

  • DWYL
  • Fonds
  • 1965-2020

Photographs of glacier surveys between 1965 and 2020 (Overlord Glacier, Horstman Glacier, and Wedge Glacier) and Whistler events from the 1980s and 1990s.

Whistler Traveller Magazine 2012

Whistler Traveller magazine from summer/fall 2012.
Table of Contents:
16 Whistler - Welcome to Sea to Sky Country
22 Before Whistler Was Whistler - A look back at Whistler's pioneers
32 Pure Whistler Adventures - Mountain playground for thrillseekers
37 Improving your Ride - Honing your mountain biking skills
40 Rainbow Lake Trail - Discover a treasure
44 Get on Board - Stand up paddleboarding
48 Black Beauties - Insight from Whistler's Bear Man
52 Tips from the Pros - Sharpening up your game with the local pros
59 Destination: Relaxation - Unplug, unwind and rejuvenate
66 Kitchen Q & A - Executive chef Stufano
69 Passion of the Sea - Discovering BC oysters
76 BC Wines - Your guide to the bes
80 Seeing Stars - Heavenly nights in Whistler
90 Winged Intelligence - Getting to know the clever ravens
92 RCMP - Law and order Canadian style
94 Pemberton - Discovering the fertile valley
96 Squamish - Exploring the outdoor recreation capital of Canada
106 Vancouver - The city
Local:
8, 10 Vibe - This 'n that ... Whistler style
12 Raves & Faves - A local's perspective
74 What We Love Now... - Try these!
Adventure:
26 Endless Activities - Your guide to adrenaline pumping fun from atv rides to ziplines
Taste:
62 Epicurean Indulgence - Where to go for everything from apres to artisan steak
Style:
84 Shopping - Check out the latest in fashion, art, gear and more
Calendar:
100 Whistler Events - What's happening
Where:
102 Local Maps - Find your way around Whistler Village and surrounding areas

Articles in the magazine include information on: sustainability, wildlife, Whistler amenities and things to do in the area, Whistler's pioneers, summer adventure activities, mountain biking, the Rainbow Trail, stand-up paddle-boarding, black bears, golf courses, spas in the Whistler area, recommended places to eat and drink, oysters, a BC wine guide, seeing the stars in the Whistler area, shopping in Whistler, Ravens, the RCMP, Pemberton, Squamish, a calendar of events and a map of Whistler Village.and an article about tourist attractions in Vancouver.

Forestry Tree Cutting Photographs

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-012-013
  • File
  • 1985 - 2010
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

File includes photographs related to forest management, particularly the removal of select trees. File also includes photographs of Blackcomb, Wedge, and Overlord Mountains; photographs from the peak of Whistler mountain; [photographs in the Nicklaus North golf course area].

1999-2009

Various newspaper clippings from newspapers such as the Whistler question, which relate to aviation in the Whistler Valley. Many of the articles are about heli-skiing, aerial search and rescue, aircraft accidents, and aerial photography/reconnaissance.

1978-2007

Photographs primarily people skiing and snowboarding on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain in various areas, also including ski racing at the Molson World Cup Downhill and Telemark World Championships, backcountry skiing, Whistler Express Gondola, glaciers, freestyle skiing, grooming, heli-skiing and boarding the Spearhead Range and Pemberton Icecap, Cheakamus Lake as seen from Whistler Mountain, Harmony Express Chair, Peak Chair, paragliding, skiers dressed as figures in the OJ Simpson trial, Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championship, cross-country skiing on the Valley Trail, Symphony Express Chair, Mt. Trorey, Whistler Village and Village North, The Gables, the covered bridge over Fitzsimmons Creek leading to Upper Village, aerial photography, fireworks, the Torchlight Parade, Wizard Chair, Solar Coaster, Whistler Golf Course and Blueberry Hill, Mt. Sproatt, Rainbow Mountain, Rendezvous Lodge, Roundhouse Lodge, Christmas lights, a bridge on Blackcomb Way, Village Stroll, Chateau Whistler Resort, Whiskey jack birds sitting on ski poles, the Marquise in Upper Village, Powder Mountain, alpenglow on Mt. Weart and Wedge Mountain, sunsets, ski runs, Lost Lake, cabins, Ski Scamps, staged group portraits of a family on Whistler Mountain, the Metzler family skiing, Eric Griffith standing next to a snowman, Ski Patrol revoking a skier's pass, paraskiing, Slush Cup on Blackcomb Mountain, an avalanche in Whistler Bowl, cougar tracks on Ipsoot Mountain, Pika's Restaurant, Green Chair, Black Tusk and Garibaldi Provincial Park, moguls on Overbite Run, and Piccolo run.

Slides

Photographs of Whistler Peak with fog surrounding it, views of groomed runs on Whistler and/or Blackcomb Mountains, mountain views of Wedge Mountain, Disease Ridge on Blackcomb Mountain, and Whistler Peak including some with alpenglow; and Dave Gauley skiing Blackcomb Peak.

Captions:
001, 019: "The Peak Whistler, B.C."
018: "Alpenglow Diseased Ridge Blackcomb"
020: "Blackcomb Peak Skier:Dave Gauley"

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