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Photographs of summer hiking on Whistler Mountain, view of Whistler Village from the Whistler Express Gondola, tennis at the Chateau Whistler Resort, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Steve Sumner competing in the Garibaldi Gruel mountain bike race, Black Tusk, the mountains at sunset, Chateau Whistler Resort from afar, Whistler Village, Whistler Golf Course with Whistler Mountain in the background, hiking on Blackcomb Mountain, Howe Sound, aerial shot of the Whistler valley, and hang gliding.

Captions:
001: "Summer- Whistler Hiking"
003: "Summer- Whistler Village Whistler Express Gondola & Village"
004: "Summer- Whistler Village Tennis at Chateau Whistler Resort"
005: "Summer Whistler Nicklaus North Golf Course"
006: "Garibaldi Gruel Whistler, B.C. Competitor: Steve Sumner"
007-008: "Whistler Summer Hiking on Whistler"
009: "Wedge Mtn. Whistler"
011: "Chateau Whistler Resort & Blackcomb Base-Summer"
012: "Summer- Whistler Village Whistler Express Gondola & Village"
013: "Summer/Whistler Whistler Golf course with Whistler Mountain behind"
014: "Whistler Summer Hiking on Whistler"
015: "Summer/Blackcomb Hiking on Blackcomb Mountain"
016: "HOWE SOUND, BC (ON WAY TO WHISTLER"
017: "Summer- Whistler Village Chateau Whistler Resort"
018: "Summer/Whistler Ultra Light Alta Lake"

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.

Whistler Mountain News - Spring 1992

Whistler Mountain News newsletter given out to guests and passholders in Spring 1992. Articles include:

  • Avalanche dog team awarded top level
  • Why Little Red had to go
  • New faces
  • Snowboarder's Responsibility Code
  • Growing pains
  • Peak Performers
  • Ultimate guest service
  • Racers travel to Olympics and Italy
  • The Racer's Code of Etiquette
  • The front lines
  • Of grandmothers, dogs, gates and Cates
  • Special Events on Whistler Mountain
  • Bumps, boards, gates, powder, and more

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Photographs of snowy mountain range landscapes, Alpenglow on the Coast Range, a moon rising over Green Lake with the Coast Range in the background, Whistler Express Gondola with mountain range in the background, snow-covered trees, Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park, Blackcomb Mountain, airplane with white tracks in the sky, and a storm on Whistler Mountain.

Captions:
005, 007: "Alpenglow Coast Range Whistler, B.C."
006: "MOON RISING: WHISTLER GREEN LAKE + COAST RANGE"
009: "Snowy Trees Whistler, B.C."
010: "Whistler, B.C. Black Tusk Garibaldi Park"
011: "Blackcomb Mt. Whistler, B.C."
019: "Clearing storm Whistler Mt."
020: "Whistler-Winter Coast Range B.C."

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Photographs of the moonrise over a mountain range, Green Lake, and Armchair Mountain/Mount Weart, a view of Mt Currie, various views of Blackcomb Mountain (including: Blackcomb Glacier, Horstman Hut, and 7th Heaven), sunsets on Wedge Mountain, Mount Weart, and Blackcomb Mountain, cross-country skiing in front of Delta Mountain Inn/Hilton Whistler Resort with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, Black Tusk and the Coast Range as seen from Whistler Mountain, the Blackcomb Powdercats snowcats on Blackcomb Mountain, Green Chair on Whistler Mountain, Whistler Express Gondola, and [Wizard Chair?] on Blackcomb Mountain.

Captions:
004: "MOONRISE OVER GREEN LAKE WHISTLER"
005: "MOONRISE OVER ARMCHAIR MTN WHISTLER"
006: "MT CURRIE"
008: "BLACKCOMB GLACIER"
012: "TOP OF BLACKCOMB HORSTMAN HUT + 7TH HEAVEN"
014: "VIEW TOWARDS BLACK TUSK FROM TOP OF WHISTLER"
015: "POWDER 'CATS' BLACKCOMB"
017: "WHISTLER MOUNTAIN"
019: "WHISTLER EXPRESS"

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Photographs of Lost Lake, a sign on Whistler Mountain for 'Whistler Mountain Park' with Black Tusk in the background, a train heading through Cheakamus Canyon, Whistler Village in winter that includes Blackcomb Lodge, Clocktower Building, Sundial Hotel, and Excalibur Gondola; Blackcomb Mountain at night with Whistler Village below, Olivier Roy snowboarding Whistler Peak, Richie Schley skiing Ziggy's Bowl, John Kindree skiing Symphony Bowl, a skier on Whistler Peak making the first tracks with Peak Chair in the background, various skiers on Whistler Peak, John Kindree skiing Harmony Bowl, crowds at the top of Whistler Express Gondola with Whistler Peak in the background, and an aerial view of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains with Whistler Valley, Whistler Village, Alta, Nita, Alpha and Lost Lakes below.

Captions:
001: "Lost Lake Whistler B.C. Canada"
003: "The Whistler Mountaineer Train in Cheakamus Canyon Skier: Duncan McKenzie"
004: "Whistler Village - Winter B.C. Canada"
006: "The Peak Whistler Mtn, BC Canada Snowboarder: Oliver Roy"
007: "Ziggy's Bowl Blackcomb Mountain B.C. Canada Skier:Ritchie Schley"
008-010: "Fresh Snow in Whistler Village Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
011: "Symphony Bowl Skier: John Kindree Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
012: "The Peak First tracks Whistler Mtn BC Canada"
014: "Whistler Village at base of Whistler @ Blackcomb Mts"
015, 016: "The Peak Skiers on Ski Run Whistler Mtn BC Canada"
018: "Harmony Bowl Skier; john Kindree Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
019: "Top of Whistler Gondola & Peak Whistler Mtn, BC Canada"
020: "Winter Aerial Whistler/Blackcomb Feb 27 2007"

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Photographs of a chairlift [possibly Emerald Express?] on Whistler Mountain during winter; views of Black Tusk, Whistler Village Gondola, southern runs on Blackcomb Mountain as seen from Whistler Mountain; and a freestyle skier jumping off a powder-covered cliff.

1979-1995

Photographs of heli-skiing, paragliding/paraskiing, tobogganing, skiing in costume, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Mountain, Whistler Village, Black Tusk, Cheakamus Lake, freestyle skiing, and Fitzsimmons Creek. File also includes photographs of Nancy Greene, Michel Beaudry, Brad Vancour, Gord Sherwood, Manny Emanuel, Ian MacLeod, Mark Morrison, Dave Patterson, Doc Fingers, and the Bowie family.
The known date span for this file ranges from 1979 to 1992; however, some slides that are unlabelled presumably exceed 1992.

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"

Whistler Creekside Dam Construction Photographs

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-012-010
  • File
  • 1992 - 2000
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

File includes photographs of the construction of a dam in Whistler Creekside (on Whistler Creek); photographs of signage construction; photographs of Black Tusk Mountain from Whistler Mountain. The photographs were found in an envelope labelled "more white water, dams, mountain views".

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