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Ross Rebagliati Gold Medal Welcome Home Party

Photographs taken by the RMOW during their event to welcome home snowboarding gold medalist Ross Rebagliati from the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games in Japan. Photographs show Ross signing autographs, shaking hands, showing his gold medal, and being interviewed on as stage among a large audience in Village Square. There are also photographs of a band playing on the stage.

Letters of Support from Fans

Two letters of support sent to Ross Rebagliati during his marijuana/gold medal controversy at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics in Japan and a letter of support written on a beer case label sent before he competed at the Games. Ross Rebagliati won the first ever gold medal for snowboarding in an Olympic Games. One letter is was kept in a large yellow envelope which had a newspaper photograph of Ross Rebagliati taped to it.

001: Fan letter from Laura Valoroso from Kelowna, BC.
002: Fan letter of support from Jennifer Rock from St. Thomas, ON. The letter came in a yellow envelop with Ross Rebagliati's face taped on.
003: Letter of support from Columbia Brewery written on a Kokanee beer case label.

Ross Rebagliati Snowboarding Career Scrapbook - 1994

Scrapbook of Ross Rebagliati's snowboarding career up until 1994. The front cover shows a photograph of Ross racing with the title "Ross Rebagliati - World Cup Snowboarding Competitor" and listing his 1994 qualifications in Snowboard Slalom. The first few leaflet inserts are copies of Ross featured in a Japanese snowboarding magazine. The scrapbook contains all of his magazine features and covers, as well as copies of results from his snowboarding races. At the end of the scrapbook, inserts of Whistler Question and Vancouver Sun newspapers with news relating to Ross on the front page can be found.

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.

Snowboarding Career

Materials relating to Ross Rebagliati's career as a professional snowboarder, including his time competing for Team Canada in the Winter Olympics at Nagano, Japan in 1998, where he won the first ever gold medal in the discipline of snowboarding.

Legends of Whistler 2004 Nominations

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  • File
  • 2003 - 2004
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Documents concerning the 2004 Legends of Whistler nominations. File includes filled out nomination forms; correspondence regarding the Legends of Whistler.

Photographs

Photographs taken by the Resort Municipality of Whistler at various events held in Whistler, including but not limited to: the Ross Rebagliati Welcome Home Party, BC Tel Duathlon, Attitude at Altitude BMX event, Point Grey Classic Triathlon, the construction and grand opening of the playground at Alpha Lake Park, Araxi Restaurant, and the construction of Ted Nebbeling Bridge in Whistler Village.

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Photographs of freestyle snowboarding, mountain views, Omar Lundie and Mark Torley heli-boarding on Powder Mountain, Martin Gallant snowboarding Blackcomb Glacier, Antonin Lieutaghi snowboarding with Whistler Heli-ski, and Ross Rebagliati on a snowboard slalom course.

Slides

Photographs of the races, podiums, and ceremonies of the 1989 World Cup of Downhill Skiing. Features racers Rob Boyd (winning run), Gary Athans, Dave Murray, Scott Shaver, and Ross Rebagliati.

Captions:
006: "Rob Boyd"
007: "OPENING"
008: "GARY ATHANS"
010: "MURRAY"
011: "SHAVER"
013: "ROSS RABAGLATTI [sic]"
014: "World Cup Snowboarding FIS G.S. Whistler, B.C."
015: "World Cup Snowboarding FIS G.S. Whistler, B.C. ROSS REBLAGATTI [sic]"
016: "ROB BOYD WINNING RUN"
018: "FINISH - D.H"
019: "ROB BOYD - WINS WHISTLER WORLD CUP RACE"

Slides

Photographs of fireworks at the Resort Municipality of Whistler's 20th Anniversary, Highway 99, swans on Alta Lake in the Winter, ceremonies in the village, and the 1989 World Cup of Downhill Skiing. Features racers Reid, Bill Johnson, Steve Podborski, and Ross Rebagliati.

Captions:
001: "WHISTLER'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY"
002: "FINISH - LAST RACE"
003: "REID"
004: "BILL JOHNSON"
005: "BEST-10 (4-COL.) SCAN TO LASER"
006: "PODBORSKI"
007: "PODBORSKI"
008: "DAVE MURRAY"
009: "ROSS REBAGLIATTI"
010: "ROSS REBAGLIATTI - WHISTLER SQUARE"
011: "HIGHWAY 99"
012: "HIGHWAY 99"
013: "HIGHWAY 99"
017: "Swans Alta Lake Whistler"

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