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Blackcomb Whistler Higher Ground Booklet

Promotional booklet advertising upcoming developments on Whistler Mountain, made possible by the investment of $24 million in the resort by Intrawest. These include a new high-speed detachable quad chairlift for the peak, improved alpine trails, the reintroduction of Franz's Chair, the complete renovation of the Roundhouse Lodge, and the redevelopment of Creekside base. The pamphlet includes modern photographs of the peak, archival photographs (Myrtle and Alex Philip and others on Whistler Mountain; Alan White, Nancy Greene, Roy Ferris, and Toni Sailer; and Rob Boyd) and concept art for the new Creekside.

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Photographs of people sitting on a chairlift, 7th Heaven, Horstman Hut, Herb Bleuer, people drinking at a bar, Dave Murray, skiing, people walking in Whistler Village, snow-topped houses with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, ski-touring in the alpine, snowboarding, fresh snow, apres ski, a child sitting in a sled, and sunbathers on a dock.

Captions:
003: "HORSTMAN HUT + 7TH HEAVEN"
004: "HERB BLEUER B.C. POWDER GUIDES"
005: "MURRAY"
007: "TRACKS"

Paul Morrison Photography

Photographs taken by Paul Morrison depicting cross-country skiers on Alta Lake, ski school, ski racing (by children and adults), a man dressed up as a leprechaun, people overlooking the Whistler Bowl, a BBQ, and the Whistler Mountain staff selling beer on the mountain.

Morrison, Paul

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Photographs of a Jazz on the Mountain festival on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain as seen from the stage looking out towards the audience, an aerial of alpenglow on Mount Weart, a group of people at an event in Myrtle Philip Elementary School's gymnasium, a helicopter working on Microwave tower with mountain views in the background, various people or skiers entering and in a building related to Whistler Mountain, Molly Boyd and Dave Murray (item 008), a large crowd near Skier's Plaza watching an event or medal ceremony for the Hochtaler Cup that include the RCMP in dress uniform, an aerial of Cheakamus Lake and of Blackcomb Mountain peak, and skiers riding Red Chair with a crowded Roundhouse Lodge in the background.

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Photographs of Dave Murray skiing in summer for Dave Murray Summer Ski Camps, aerials of Whistler Village as seen from a hang glider including early Whistler Cay and Whistler Golf Course, skiers loading onto the Village Chair in Skier's Plaza in March 1981 with no snow on the ground, a Whistler Mountain pick-up truck carrying a load of snow, a skier on the slopes, a skier in costume, early construction of Whistler Village including Fitzsimmons Lodge, Hearthstone Lodge, Blackcomb Lodge, and Clocktower Building; and the Vale Inn in summer.

Captions:
001: "DAVE MURRAY"
003, 004: "DAVE MURRAY SUMMER CAMP"

1978-1989

Photographs of heli-skiing, telemark skiing, skiing in costume, ski tricks, chairlifts, the 1984 Hochtaler Cup ski competition, the Bowie Family (Darryl, Rick, and Lauralee) skiing, Stephanie Sloan, Dave Murray, Dean Stone, Bob Dufour, Blackcomb Mountain, 7th Heaven, Catskinner run, Blackcomb Glacier, Decker Glacier, Powder Mountain, Black Tusk, Whistler Mountain, Whistler Bowl, Harmony Bowl, and Whistler Peak.

Inscription on printed paper included with photographs: "Greg Griffith collection Box 1 / The original cardboard box which the Museum received had the following listed on the side: / 1. Whistler Mountain / 2. Blackcomb views / 3. Powder close up / 4. Skiers on runs / 5. Kids and families / 6. Powder and views"

Great Sugaring Off Party

Photographs taken by Greg Griffith depicting Whistler Mountain staff portraits, and events during the Great Sugaring Off Party (including carmelizing sugar on snow, skiing, liquor sales, mascots, and children's ski camps).

Griffith, Greg

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Photographs of skiers on chairlifts on Whistler and/or Blackcomb Mountains, a large crowd of skiers at the Longhorn Saloon & Grill in the Carleton Lodge for apres ski, skiers on Whistler Mountain with Whistler Village below, a cabin with Wedge Mountain and Mount Weart in the background, a line of photographers at the side lines of a ski race, Blackcomb Lodge in winter, Sophie Lee at the start of a race as part of the Whistler Mountain Ski Scamps with Dave Murray next to her, a skier having climbed a tree and is sitting on a wooden structure, golfers at the driving range at the Whistler Golf Course with Delta Mountain Inn in the background, a band performing on an indoor stage, photographers taking photos of skiers, skiers on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain, a photographer taking photos of three other people while on a chairlift, and a helicopter hovering above Charlie[?] who is sitting in the snow in a mountain bowl.

Captions:
020: "Charlie"

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