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.
A promotional VHS tape for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games bid. The tape contains images and videos of winter Olympic sports, Canadian scenery, nature, landscapes, wildlife, Whistler, Vancouver, people, youth, famous Canadians, and Canadian Olympians. The tape contains short cameos of various speakers discussing topics ranging from Indigenous traditions, Japanese Taiko Drumming, and previous Olympics. The tape also shows the Jamaican bobsledding team crashing and a downhill ski race crash. The video supports and promotes Canada as the next nation to host the 2010 winter Olympics.
DVDs, CDs, and a VHS created by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) containing images, marketing videos, and PDFs on the making of the medals and venue construction for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Materials donated by Ken Melamed regarding the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and his time acting as mayor during the Games. Files include a letter from Gary Lunn, federal Minister of Sport, to Ken Melamed, Mayor of Whistler, written on November 4, 2010 presenting the Olympic and Paralympic flags that were flown on Parliament hill during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Official Souvenir Program.
Table of Contents:
p. 26: Forever Young- Best-selling author Douglas Coupland takes on a vivid journey through his Vancouver - tracing its history, its neighbourhoods, its heart and its soul.
p. 38: Hockey: Canada's Game - For sport lovers visiting this land, writes Roch Carrier, the password is hockey. Carrier traces hockey's historic roots and its significance today.
p. 48: Tiger Tales - Canadian Olympic hero Nancy Greene Raine on national pride and winning the ultimate prize in sport.
p. 50: Spirit of the Games - Being a true Olympian of Paralympian isn't just about sport and winning medals - its about fundamentals, lasting values, true ideals writes Stephen Brunt.
p. 76: History Makers - From Torvill and Dean to the Miracle on Ice, acclaimed sports anchor Brian Williams shares his most cherished memories of past Olympic Games.
p. 86: Stars that Dazzle - The Paralympic Winter Games is littered with tales of remarkable athletes achieving remarkable results in their sports and private lives, writes Allan Maki.
p. 146: The Last Word - Allow yourself a moment to dream during these Games - there's so much more at stake than just winning or losing writes Canadian Olympian and NBA superstar Steve Nash.
p. 18: The Warm Up - A mixture of Games-time cultural highlights and classic Canadiana.
p. 33: Dream Believers - How a single gold medal ignited a big, bold ambition to bring the world to Whistler.
p. 61: Ice Masters - Creating the perfect ice surface is painstaking work.
p. 64: Bearing Witness - First Nations culture is finding fresh ways to express itself.
p. 73: Canada's Games - Hosting the Games is about kinship, community and being the best a nation can be
p. 94: Home Away From Home - Catriona Le May Doan and others share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in an Athletes' Village.
p. 98: Power, Purpose, Glory - The 2010 Winter Games venues are fostering the highest performance possible.
p. 105: Shaping a Future - How youth and social groups are benefiting from the greenest Games ever.
How the Games Changed My Life:
p. 63: Colette Bourgonje
p. 72: Philip Boit
p. 93: Doug Anakin
p. 97: Steven Bradbury
p. 104: Ragnhild Myklebust
p. 109: Michael "Eddie the Eagle" Edwards
p. 110: Olympic Games Schedule
p. 111: Letters
p. 112: Olympic Games Sports
p. 128: Paralympic Games Schedule
p. 130: Paralympic Games Sports
p. 136: Vancouver Map
p. 138: Whistler Map
Ticket package sent to Jan Jansen containing his event tickets for several sports, victory ceremonies, and Opening and Closing ceremonies for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including receipt, Opening Ceremony Program, and envelope.
Sports include:
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Bobsleigh
Luge
Materials relating to the preparation for and participation in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler collected by Jan Jansen during his time in the role of Manager of Resort Experience at the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
Photographs of the Canada Day Parade.
A spiral bound paper booklet created for the Vancouver Whistler 2010 Bid Corporation Supporter Conference from November 23, 2001. The booklet aimed to present information on the bid's progress and covers a range of topics including sports and venues, Paralympic events, Greater Vancouver, operations planning, transportation, accommodation, health services, sustainability and the environment, Squamish and Lil'wat Nations, culture, finances, government partnership, key dates, pros and cons, marketing, host city competitors, fundraising, branding, and speaker biographies of those presenting at the conference. The cover of the booklet is blue with a picture of [Blackcomb Glacier]. The back cover has the sponsors of the 2010 Bid Corporation. Several pages have hand-written notes.
Table of Contents:
Agenda
Speaker Biographies
Presentations
General
Participants
A poster created by Tourism Whistler to advertise the temporary closure of the Whistler Public Library while the building functioned as the Whistler Canada Olympic House during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The poster includes the dates of closure and re-opening, as well as a list of free community events occurring throughout the Olympics. It has the text "Check it Out" in large red print, with information written below. There is also an image of the Whistler Public Library outfitted for the 2010 Games, [including a picture of local Whistler youths celebrating Vancouver and Whistler winning the 2010 Olympic bid in 2003 ] at the bottom of the page. The picture of the youths was also used on item GMCK_02_011_001.