A chronological history of aviation in the Whistler Valley and the surrounding areas, compiled by Brent Wallace

Various photos of Whistler and the surrounding areas. Mainly photos of helicopters and hangars for different companies, but also some aerial photographs of the Whistler Valley.

Photographs of people skiing and snowboarding on Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain, aerial and panoramic shots of Whistler Valley, alpenglow over the mountains, Rainbow Park, Whistler Village, ski in and ski out condominiums, hiking, group portraits of Mountain Hosts and Ski Patrol, gondolas, chairlifts, T-bars, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, restaurants and hotels, cabins, Slush Cup, Peak to Valley Race, Molson World Cup Downhill, ski racing, Black Tusk, Fissile Peak, heli-skiing, Franz Wilhelmsen and Bob Ainsworth on Whistler Mountain, Roundhouse Lodge, Tremor Glacier on Tremor Mountain, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, picnics, Pemberton Icecap, Ipsoot Mountain, Burnt Stew Basin, telemark skiing, people carrying surfboards on a beach, running, Snowboard Cross, apres ski, moguls, mountaineering, Wedge Mountain, 7th Heaven, River of Golden Dreams, portraits of John "Rabbit" Hare and Greg Griffith with his photography equipment, Joffre Lakes, Elfin Lakes, Beaver Pond, Cheakamus Lake, Pemberton, Phalanx Mountain, Creekside, Inawashiro Ski Resort in Japan, sumo wrestling, avalanches, Rendezvous Lodge, Wedgemount Lake, Lost Lake, Alta Lake, Green Lake, Squamish, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Mt Weart, Rimrock Cafe, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, Anasazi Restaurant, Highway 99, Tantalus Range, windsurfing on Howe Sound, rafting, fireworks, mountain biking, Singing Pass and Musical Bumps Trail, and the Metzler family cross-country skiing.

Photographs of the Catskinner lift on Blackcomb Mountain on opening day, the base of Fitzsimmons Chair heading up Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Express Gondola with Whistler Valley in the background, Chateau Whistler Resort at night and during the day (some with Wizard Chair and Upper Village in the foreground), Whistler Village at dusk with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, Solar Coaster heading up Blackcomb Mountain in summer, a music festival on Blackcomb Mountain near Rendezvous Lodge and the top of Solar Coaster, Whistler Village near Skier's Plaza in winter (Carleton Lodge, Excalibur Gondola, Sundial Hotel, Crystal Lodge, and Clocktower Building), and Duncan McKenzie skiing Harmony Bowl on Whistler Mountain.

Captions:
001: "Opening day Blackcomb - Dec 1980 - Catskinner lift"
002-003: "Opening Day Blackcomb Dec 1980"
004: "Original Chair 1 Blackcomb - 1982"
005: "WHISTLER EXPRESS"
006: "Winter/Whistler Village Chateau Whistler Resort with Blackcomb Base & Wizard Quad"
008: "WHISTLER CHATEAU, BLACKCOMB BASE & WIZARD LIFT"
010: "Winter/Whistler Village Whistler Village with Blackcomb Mountain at Dusk"
012, 014: "Music on Blackcomb Mtn"
013: "Music on Mtns Blackcomb"
015: "Music on Blackcomb Mtn Solar Coaster + Rendezvous Rest"
017: "Whistler Village in winter Whistler, B.C."
018, 019: "Harmony Ridge Whistler Mountain, BC Canada Skier- Duncan McKenzie"

Photographs of Whistler Peak and the West Bowl, aerial photograph of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and the Whistler Valley, skiers on the 7th Heaven area of Blackcomb, the Inukshuk on Whistler Peak, Olivier Roy snowboarding Flute Bowl with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, the train heading through Cheakamus Canyon, Bryce Phillips skiing the alpine bowls on Whistler Mountain, Richie Schley skiing Whistler Peak, Dan Treadway skiing Whistler backcountry, people heli-skiing on Spearhead Range, John Kindree skiing Harmony Bowl, Harmony Express with skiers on Harmony Bowl underneath, people heli-skiing Whistler Mountain, and Duncan McKenzie skiing Whistler Peak.

Captions:
001: "West Bowl & The Peak Whistler Mountain, BC Canada"
006: "7th Heaven Blackcomb B.C."
007: "Winter Aerial Whistler / Blackcomb Feb 27 2007"
008: "Inukshuk Whistler Peak Whistler Mtn BC Canada"
009: "Flute Peak with Blackcomb Ski [Ru...] Snowboarder: Oliver Roy Whistler Mtn BC Canada"
010: "The Whistler Mountaineer Train in Cheakamus Canyon"
011: "Alpine Bowls Whistler Mtn Skier:Bryce Phillips"
012, 013: "The Peak Whistler Mtn, BC Canada Skier: Ritchie Schley"
014: "The Back Country Whistler Mountain B.C. Canada Skier: Dan Treadway"
015: "Heli-skiing Spearhead Range Whistler B.C."
016: "Harmony Bowl Skier; john Kindree Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
017: "Harmony Bowl Skiers under Harmony Quad Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
018: "Heliskiing Whistler"
019: "The Peak Whistler Mountain, BC Canada Skier- Duncan McKenzie"
020: "Inukshuk Whistler Peak Whistler Mtn BC Canada"

Photographs of various skiers on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains including the areas: Harmony Ridge, Flute Peak, Whistler Peak, Ziggy's Bowl, Blackcomb Glacier, and Roundhouse Lodge (skiers Duncan McKenzie, Richie Schley, Joe Lammers, and snowboarder Oliver Roy), a view of Harmony Express Chair near Harmony Ridge, Whistler Village near St. Andrews House with a view of the Whistler Visitor Centre, skiers making ski tracks in fresh powder, a snow sculpture of the an Inukshuk, a cross-country skier near [Green Lake?], fresh snow in Whistler Village near Clocktower Building, and Crystal Lodge.

Captions:
001, 004-005: "Harmony Ridge Whistler Mountain, BC Canada Skier- Duncan McKenzie"
007: "Flute Peak with Blackcomb Ski [R?] Skier : Ritchie Schley Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
008: "The Peak Whistler Mtn, BC Canada Snowboarder: Oliver Roy"
009: "The Peak Whistler Mountain, BC Canada Skier- Duncan McKenzie"
010: "Ziggy's Bowl Blackcomb Mountain B.C. Canada Skier:Ritchie Schley"
012: "The Peak Whistler Mountain B.C. Canada Skier: Joe Lammers"
013: "Winter/Whistler Fresh Powder on Whistler Peak"
015: "X-C Skiing Whistler B.C."
016: "Fresh snow Whistler Village B.C. Canada"
017: "Blackcomb Glacier"
018, 019: "Roundhouse Lodge Whistler Mtn"
020: "Whistler Mt viewed from Blackcomb"

Photographs primarily of freestyle skiers and snowboarders on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, including mid-air shots, backcountry terrain, moguls, cornices, bowls, and chutes. Also includes photographs of glaciers, mountain views, snow sculptures, ski tracks, Ski Scamps, group portraits, Whistler Village, Green Lake, Roundhouse Lodge, heli-skiing, sunsets, alpenglow, Cheakamus Lake, Vail, telemark skiing, the Molson World Cup Downhill, Ipsoot Mountain, Powder Mountain, Pemberton Icecap, the Spearhead Range, ski touring, cross-country skiing, Slush Cup, Upper Village, Black Tusk, Excalibur Gondola, Peak Chair, hang gliding, groomed ski runs, Big Red Express Chair, Franz's Chair, and the Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championship.

Photographs of mountain views of Whistler Mountain, Blackcomb Mountain, Garibaldi Provincial Park, the Coast Range, Wedge Mountain, and Mount Weart; skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain; the 7th Heaven area and other areas of Blackcomb Mountain, the finish coral of the Molson World Cup Dowhill; ski racing; avalanches and avalanche control; golf courses; Whistler lakes; heli-skiing; chairlifts and T-bars on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain; cross-country skiing; sunrises, sunsets, and alpenglow; hang gliding; cabins on Alta Lake and squatter settlements; rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River; vacations to Victoria, Mexico, and the Cayman Islands; Lillooet Lake; Harmony Bowl; Symphony Bowl; Whistler Peak; Cheakamus Lake; Black Tusk; windsurfing in Howe Sound and on Whistler lakes; hiking; telemark skiing; backcountry skiing; snowboarding slalom races and halfpipes at the Westbeach Classic Snowboarding Contest; Flute Bowl; Singing Pass; Ski Scamps; mountain biking on Vancouver Island and in Whistler; the Valley Trail; climbers on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish; Halloween; Whistler Village construction; Village North; Whistler Village; Roundhouse Lodge; paraskiing; golf; the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon; gondolas; a concert on Blackcomb Mountain near Rendezvous Lodge; a marathon on Village Gate Boulevard; Garibaldi Lake; panoramic and fisheye views; Mountain Hosts; Whistler on the Lake; the construction of the Vale Inn; Creekside; the bell at the Garibaldi Ski School; apres ski; Umberto Menghi at one of his restaurants; kayaking; Myrtle Philip Elementary School; Telemark Place; Tantalus Lodge; Alta Lake Road; the Horstman T-bar and glacier; snow grooming; Ski Patrol; Base II; Blackcomb Mountain staff portrait including Nancy Greene Raine; the opening of Wizard Chair on Blackcomb Mountain; Alpine Meadows; and dogsledding.

Photographs of various people skiing and snowboarding on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, heli-skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, gondolas, chairlifts, the Blackcomb Powdercats, alpenglow, Wedge Mountain, Mt Weart, Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championships, rafting, picnics, windsurfing, Whistler Golf Course, Chateau Whistler Golf Course, Nicklaus North Golf Course, ski racing, the Molson World Cup Downhill, the Molson Canadian Masters Alpine Series, Whistler Village, 7th Heaven, Burnt Stew Basin, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, Tyax Mountain Lake Resort, Roundhouse Lodge, Rendezvous Lodge, Kids Kamp, carriage rides in Whistler Village, Showcase T-bar, Black Tusk, Cheakamus Lake, avalanches, the Garibaldi Gruel mountain biking race, Slush Cup, aerial photography, panoramic photography, night photography, construction of Whistler Village, Bruce Watt and Radar the Rescue Dog, fireworks, restaurants, hotels, Eco-Challenge, Symphony on the Mountain, Upper Village, the Boot Pub, a train going through the Cheakamus Canyon, Meadow Park Sports Centre, the Mt Currie Rodeo, Whistler Farmers Market, Alta Lake, hiking, climbing, a floatplane, the Inukshuk at Whistler Peak, paragliding, paraskiing, hockey on the frozen Alta Lake, barbecues, trampolining at Highland Lodge, The Keg fire, Whiski Jack, Creekside, cross-country skiing, Joffre Lakes, Musical Bumps Trail, Singing Pass, Harmony Lake, Alpha Lake, Nita Lake, the Peak to Valley Race, a snowboarder on a quarterpipe, Christine's Restaurant, Pika's Restaurant, Monk's Grill, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, Stoney's, Whistler Creek Lodge, Telemark Place, a neon sign for Whistler Brewing Co., apres ski, Stephanie Sloan's Women's Only Program, Mountain Hosts, Horstman Hut, the gym at the Hilton Whistler Resort, sunrises, skiing in Vail, Colorado, and the Valley Trail.

Photographs including but not limited to opening day on Blackcomb; Hugh Smythe; Pat Carleton; skiing; fire; chairlift; liquor store; cars; High Forest Properties
02-151-27. Pg. 1. Caption: [middle] telephone workers patch up the burned cables the next day as the hall remnants still burn.
02-151-17. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] Chainsaw-wielding Mayor Pat Carleton cuts the ribbon on the first Blackcomb Mtn. Chair.
02-151-46. Pg. 3. Caption: Icicles hang down from the roof of Blackcomb Lodge after the recent cold spell.
02-151-9. Pg. 4. Caption: All smiles -- Jean McEwan receives her award from Capilano College Principal Paul Gallagher as Ross Smith looks on.
02-151-23. Pg. 7. Caption: The 18 foot cake prepared by Gourmet for the opening of Blackcomb Mountain.
02-151-115. Pg. 8. Caption: Powder hound enjoys the deep under lift 4 on Blackcomb last week.
02-151-125. Pg. 9. Caption: 1980 Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce President Drew Meredith.
02-151-62. Pg. 11. Caption: [no caption provided]
02-151-73. Pg. 12. Caption: Kelly Maxwell passes a box of oranges to driver Sonny King while Matt Satre packs two into the school.
02-151-105. Pg. 12. Caption: [portrait of Ski-ed on Blackcomb; repeates] Jose (Pepo) Hanff.
02-151-55. Pg. 13. Caption: [top] while the shelves start to fill up in the new Whistler Liquor Store.
02-151-67. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom] Managers Dennis Lamarche and Glen Holdner stock shelves (liquor store).
02-151-92. Pg. 14. Caption: [top] One of the happy table groups at the Chamber of Commerce Dinner.
02-151-88. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] Bracketed by two attractive ladies -- Graeme O'Neill enjoys the Chamber of Commerce Dinner Dance with his wife Deanna (left) and Thuy Nguyet.
02-151-38. Pg. 16. Caption: Constable Fred Pinnock (left) and Corporal Larry Killaly are Whistler's newest members of the RCMP detachment here.
02-151-119. Pg. [20]. Caption: The first chair up Blackcomb -- President Hugh Smythe loads the first skiers up the lift on December 4 while others wait to get up into the untracked snow.