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1974-1999
GRI-01-43 · Subseries · 1974-1999
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs of skiing, adaptive skiing on Blackcomb Mountain, ski racing, awards, group portraits of ambulance and emergency services, search and rescue, Red Chair, the Gondola Barn, Whistler Mountain, Creekside, Fitzsimmons Chair on Blackcomb Mountain, the wedding of Lorne Borgal and Nancy Borgal (nee Treiber) on Whistler Mountain, the Fireman's Ball and group portraits of firefighters, Whistler Village, docks on Alta Lake, Whistler Golf Course, Whistler Resort & Club tennis courts, marathons, advertising shots taken for the Whistler Resort Association, Village Stroll, shops and restaurants in Whistler, hotel swimming pools, freestyle skiing and awards at the Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championship on Whistler Mountain, Santa Claus visiting Myrtle Philip School, the demolition of the Cheakamus Inn, the opening of The Keg restaurant, chefs from one of Umberto Menghi's restaurants, opening night at Trattoria di Umberto, cabins, sunbathing, Nita Lake, tennis, Whistler Creek Lodge, portraits of Garry Watson, ski school, paintings by Germaine Degenhardt, the Crazy Canucks, Ken Read skiing with Joey Gibbons, Richard and Julianna Heine, weightlifting in a gym, municiapl council, Jim McConkey, ski camps, Bob Dawson and Rolf Gunther holding a marlin at the Rimrock Cafe, dining, and Umberto Menghi.

1978-1988
GRI-01-08 · Subseries · [c. 1978-1988]
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs of various events at Whistler Village, Whistler Mountain, and Blackcomb Mountain; swimming pools; hot tubs; sunbathing; and The Water Slides on Whistler Mountain. Events include a bicycle race, various musical acts (such as Doc Fingers), an event with ice sculptures (representing Finland) and ski racing. The subseries also includes tobogganing, drinking, dining, saunas, tennis, tennis courts, Barbara Kentwell, Deanna White, Willie Whistler (mascot), PepsiCo, Sunice, the Canadian National Alpine Ski Team, and other unidentified people.

This file consists of previously labeled file "Box 3 File 2."
Originally labeled "Box 3 File 2" was accompanied by a typed and printed piece of paper that reads, "(Still in original packaging. Need to be re-housed in archivaly / safe sleeves) / "Festivities" (title given by the creator) / Includes bike races; summer crowds in village for various / festivals; bands on the Mountain (not sure if Whistler or / Blackcomb); Poshe show in Village; Acrobatic (aerials and / ballet ski) display; fireworks."

File also includes a dividing piece of paper between 01.08.21 and 01.08.22 that reads, "'Pools, hot tubs and waterslides' (title given by the creator)"

These accompanying pieces of paper are included in the newly organized file as to identify original context and order.

1978-2007
GRI-01-55 · Subseries · 1978-2007
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs of various people skiing and snowboarding on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, cross-country skiing, aerial shots of the mountains and Whistler Village, early construction of Whistler Village, Creekside Gondola, the Squamish Days Logger Sports Festival, mountain views, Arnold Palmer golfing at Whistler Golf Course, the Delta Mountain Inn, ski racing at the Molson World Cup Downhill and Hochtaler Cup, canoeing, chairifts, the water slide at the Springs, hang gliding, hockey on a frozen lake, tennis, events on the mountain, Ski Scamps, RCMP, Willie Whistler, Christine's Restaurant at Rendezvous Lodge, snow bikes, sledding, catskiing, heli-skiing, snowboarding, fishing, alpenglow, deer, a gambling event at Whistler Conference Centre, Alta Lake, Whistler Cay, Andy and Bonnie Munster's cabin, Lyall Featherstone's cabin, Green Lake, the rescue cable car over the Cheakamus River in Cheakamus Crossing, a helicopter evacuating someone, Roundhouse Lodge, a helicopter at the microwave tower, alpenglow on Mt. Weart and Wedge Mountain, adaptive ski racing, fireworks, trampolining at the Highland Lodge, an event in the Myrtle Philip School gym, a car show in Village Square, Skier's Chapel, Nasty Jack's, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, Dos Senoritas Restaurant, the Jazz Festival on the mountain, Cheakamus Lake, aerobics, choir, sunsets, swimming pools, hotels, a Labatt's hot air balloon, Whistler Resort & Club at Nita Lake, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, ski ballet, Fitzsimmons Creek, Vale Inn, backcountry skiing, condominiums in the Benchlands, Secret Bowl, the Saudan Couloir, Black Tusk, Excalibur Gondola, Harmony Bowl, Symphony Bowl, Christmas lights, Whistler Peak, Village North, and Birkenhead Peak in Pemberton.

Dave Kirk Fonds
DKIR · Fonds · 1984-1992

Materials donated by Dave Kirk, including Saudan Couloir posters, Whistler Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Dance programs, and a 10-day pass for the Whistler Springs water slide.

ADOUGLAS-02-023 · File · 1987
Part of Alex Douglas Fonds

Video contains footage of week 4 of the 1987 Dave Murray Summer Ski Camp with some background noice and voices. This includes footage of campers skiing, slaloming, hiking, swimming, playing golf, tennis, and volleyball, attending a welcome meeting, exploring the village, going down waterslides, enjoying a barbecue, playing outdoor games (water balloon toss, three-legged race, egg and spoon race), and watching/performing in a talent show.

ADOUGLAS-02-040 · File · 1988
Part of Alex Douglas Fonds

Video contains footage of weeks 4-6 of the 1988 Dave Murray Summer Ski Camp with background music. This includes footage of campers skiing, riding the t-bars and chairlift, hiking up the mountainside, windsurfing, swimming, canoeing, diving, going down waterslides, obstacle racing, having eating contests, enjoying a barbecue, posing for group photos, and more.

Negatives
GRI-01-43-030 · File · [c. 1980-1995]
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs for a photoshoot for the Whistler Resort Association, including the interior of a restaurant/deli, the interiors of different shops, views along the Village Stroll, a patio with Delta Mountain Inn/Hilton Whistler Resort in the background, a pool with a waterslide, and the interior of a pub.

Slides
GRI-01-55-002 · File · [c. 1978-1999]
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs of an event on the mountain with skiers and tables of food, a photographer taking photos of a ski racer at a start line on Whistler Mountain, skiers on a three-person chairlift as seen from underneath, people canoeing on Alta Lake, a group of skiers climbing up a mountain, Arnold Palmer speaking with someone on Whistler Golf Course, a ski racer on a race course for the Molson World Cup Downhill, the Springs grill and waterslide at night, Whistler Village at night in winter near Fitzsimmons and Blackcomb Lodges, people riding a three-person chairlift in summer, hang gliding equipment in a field with Clocktower Building and Delta Mountain Inn in the background, a wood-chopping and log-climbing competition [Squamish Days Logger Sports Festival?], early construction of Whistler Village, an aerial of early Whistler Village with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, and people playing hockey on a frozen lake.

Slides
GRI-01-08-26 · File · July 1980 - September 1983
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs of women sunbathing, drinking cocktails, and swimming in pools, as well as photographs of water slides, a busy tennis court, and swimming pool.

Slides
GRI-01-08-32 · File · June 1986
Part of Greg Griffith Fonds

Photographs of water slides and a hot tub at "The Water Slides" (as identified by John Lee in October 2013, located where the Westin is currently).