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A New Whistler Winter: 1988/89 Season Launch

Item is a 4-page Special Advertising Feature from The Vancouver Sun, containing articles about the recent development of Whistler as a resort town and ski destination. The headline is "A New Whistler Winter: 1988/89 Season Launch." Articles include: "Whistler opens to 'early birds,'" "Skiing begins at Blackcomb," "Blackcomb is building again," "Housing projects planned for Whistler area," "Racing for fun camp series set," "Blackcomb improves ski lessons for tots," "Fast new lift built at Whistler," "Whistler grows to meet increasing market demands," and "Recreation facilities abound at new hotel."

Vancouver Sun

Mountain Facilities: Glacier Express

Photographs of the Glacier Express building on the top of the mountain in the winter. Photograph 15 shows the top of the Crystal Ridge chair and the Crystal Hut on Blackcomb. Photograph 15 shows the 7th Heaven t-bar with Black Tusk in the background.

Winter and Summer Travel Planners - Whistler Resort Association Promotional Booklets

Four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000. Three of the planners are from the 1997-2000 Winter seasons, and one is from 1999 promoting the Summer season.

The planners cover topics regarding tourism including, accommodation, shopping, activities, transportation, events and festivals, Whistler Blackcomb, recreation, family services, dining, tours and sightseeing, mountain and valley maps, ski school, après, the Conference Centre, directory listings, packages, reservations, advertiser listings, day trips, golf, fishing, water sports, snow sports, lift tickets, ski area comparisons, ski and snowboard races/competitions, rentals, transportation, and booking services.

VHS - Whistler in Deep Resort Guide

A 1999 VHS promotional resort video guide for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, titled "Whistler in Deep Resort Guide". The video depicts two locals guiding the viewer around Whistler Village, the mountains, activities, and dining throughout the valley. The video includes information on restaurants, ski lessons, indoor and outdoor activities, night life, retail stores, tours, and mountain terrain.

1980-1989

Photographs of skiing, paragliding, tobogganing, children and adults in costume, chairlifts, Ski Scamps, a husky dog, a camera operator and news reporter, Black Tusk, 7th Heaven, avalanches, Blackcomb Mountain, and Whistler Mountain. The subseries also includes photographs of Stephanie Sloan, Nancy Greene Raine, Tom Kerr, Eric Griffith.

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".

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"

1978-1992

Photographs of cross-country skiing, heli-skiing, events, Christmas lights, picnics, chairlifts, a couple posing in ski gear and red knitwear, Crystal Lodge, Black Tusk, Blackcomb Lodge, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Mountain, Whistler Village, Rob Metza, Cheryl Morningstar, Stephanie Sloan posing and skiing, and group portraits of skiers, including Stephanie Sloan and Dave Murray.

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".

Transparencies

Photographs of a snow-covered Whistler Village, Whistler Mountain, Blackcomb Mountain, and chairlifts.

Slides

  • GRI-01-07-34
  • File
  • March 1980 - March 1988
  • Part of Greg Griffith

Photographs of skiing, skiing in costume, a group portrait, people sitting on grass, people sitting on snow, people on a chairlift, and Doc Fingers playing keyboard at Rendezvous on Blackcomb Mountain.

Captions:
004: "CHICKS ON STICKS / CLASSIC - WHISTLER"
009: "TBC-17-17"
017: "'DOC' FINGERS AT / RENEZVOUS - TOP OF / BLACKCOMB"

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