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.
Meadow Park Sports Centre
9 archival descriptions results for Meadow Park Sports Centre
Photographs of skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, heli-skiing, carriage rides in Whistler Village, cross-cuntry skiing, fireworks and the Torchlight Parade in Creekside, apres ski, Whistler Village, Pika's Restaurant and Roundhouse Lodge, Tyax Heli-ski, mountain views in Garibaldi Provincial Park, Horstman T-bar and Glacier, Glacier Express Chair, condominiums, Alta Lake, Rendezvous Lodge, Wizard Chair and Upper Village, Village Square and Skier's Plaza, apres ski at Longhorn Saloon and Nasty Jack's, Telemark Place, Fitzsimmons Chair (Blackcomb), Fitzsimmons Express Chair, a chef cooking in Skier's Plaza, Village Gate Boulevard, golf, an ice sculpting contest, Solar Coaster, Catskinner Chair, Whistler Golf Course, Mt Weart, dogs, wildflowers in a meadow, hang gliding, whitewater rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River, Howe Sound, mountain biking, fishing on a dock on Green Lake, windsurfing Nitinat Lake on Vancouver Island, the Chateau Whistler Golf Course, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Furry Creek Golf Course, Singing Pass, fly-fishing on Anderson Lake, climbing the Tantalus Range and the Stawamus Chief, Village North, Black Tusk, the Garibaldi Gruel, sunsets, street entertainment, Garibaldi Lake, festivals, onions, a beach in Hawaii, the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, Emerald Express Chair, hot tubs, Alpha Lake, Nita Lake, the swimming pool at Meadow Park Sports Centre, a tennis tournament at Myrtle Philip School, tennis and swimming at Whistler Resort & Club, Whistler Peak, Lost Lake, Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and snowboarding in Symphony Bowl and Bagel Bowl on Whistler Mountain.
Photographs of golfing, fishing, windsurfing, aerial shots of the Whistler Valley, hiking on Singing Pass Trail and Musical Bumps Trail, Brandywine Falls, 7th Heaven, a hike to Wedgemount Lake, Alta Lake, Lost Lake, Anderson Lake, mountain biking, the Garibaldi Gruel, Joffre Lakes, the Whistler Jazz Festival, Cheakamus Lake, Black Tusk, Roundhouse Lodge, Eagles, Howe Sound, swimming, inukshuks, golf courses, and the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.
Fond consists of material donated by Gordon McKeever and includes promotional stickers for Whistler Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb, a promotional book for Whistler's restaurants, four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000, a paper spiral bound guide for Whistler Resort Association (WRA) members from November 15th, 1996, a 1999 VHS promotional resort video guide for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, a variety of materials supporting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, four paper business directory booklets printed for the Whistler Chamber of Commerce dating from 1994, 1996, and 1999, and sixteen posters depicting a variety of subject matter including Whistler festivals, ski racing events, concert series, car shows, heli-skiing, Molson and Shell Cups, and Whistler Resort tourism.
Two Resort Municipality of Whistler newsletters from February 1979 and March 1981 sent to the Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section. The issues were read and used by the Section executive of the Club and were previously part of the Section archive.
The newsletters broach subjects including regarding a Garibaldi Lift Company announcement to develop the North Face of Whistler Mountain, the rights to develop Blackcomb Mountain by Fortress Mountain Resorts Ltd, the sod turning ceremony of the Town Core [Whistler Village], announcement for a contract for underground parking, the announcement that Arnold Palmer Enterprises set to design an 18 hole golf course [Whistler Golf Course], the Whistler Volunteer Fire Department, private water systems, the Information Center, thank-yous to council members, welcomes to newly elected council members, highway improvements to the north, subdivision paving, overnight camping, Health Center and ambulance service, efforts to establish an R.C.M.P detachment, establishment of a ski train, television and radio reception, bylaws to control dogs and noise, taxes, establishing a municipal works yard, employee housing, schools, road maintenance, garbage service, zoning, recreational facilities, legal costs, budgets, flooding, gas utilities, Municipal Hall, bus transportation, Sunday shopping, construction, the cemetery, and the Cheakamus River.
Photographs of golfers on Whistler Golf Course with Whistler Mountain in the background, golfers on Furry Creek Golf Course in Squamish near Howe Sound, Whistler Village in summer (Carleton Lodge, Whistler Express Gondola, and Delta Mountain Inn/Hilton Whistler Resort), sightseers on Blackcomb Mountain near 7th Heaven area, windsurfers on Alta Lake, mountain bikers on Blackcomb Mountain, a person fly-fishing in Whistler, golfers on Nicklaus North Golf Course and Chateau Whistler Golf Course, a group river rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River, canoeing on Alta Lake with Blackcomb Mountain in the background, the swimming pool at Meadow Park Sports Centre, and people sunbathing and fishing off the dock at Lost Lake.
Captions:
001: "Summer/Whistler Whistler Golf Course"
002, 006: "Furry Creek Golf Course Sqamish [sic] B.C."
003: "Summer- Whistler Village Whistler Village"
004: "Summer- Blackcomb Sightseeing on 7th Heaven"
008: "MTN BIKE RIDING BLACKCOMB MTN. WHISTLER B.C. CANADA
009: "FLYFISHING WHISTLER"
010, 012: "Summer/Whistler Whistler Golf Course"
013: "Nicklaus North Golf Course Whistler, B.C."
014: "Chateau Whistler Golf Course Whistler B.C. (M.R.)"
015: "Summer/Whistler Whistler Golf Course with Whistler Mountain behind"
016: "Whistler -Summer Rafting Squamish River B.C."
017: "Summer/Whistler Canoeing on Alta Lake Blackcomb Mountain behind"
018: "Meadow Park Aquatic Centre Whistler, B.C."
019, 020: "Lost Lake Whistler Fishing"
Note: Item 008 is copyright of Randy Lincks, and there a note requesting to 'Rtn to Dana Biddle...' with a phone number.
Article written for the Vancouver Sun by Alan Daniels. The article describes the rise of summer activities (including mountain biking) and the impact it has had on tourism to Whistler, which has perennially been voted North America's No. 1 ski resort.
Whistler Traveller magazine from summer/fall 2012.
Table of Contents:
16 Whistler - Welcome to Sea to Sky Country
22 Before Whistler Was Whistler - A look back at Whistler's pioneers
32 Pure Whistler Adventures - Mountain playground for thrillseekers
37 Improving your Ride - Honing your mountain biking skills
40 Rainbow Lake Trail - Discover a treasure
44 Get on Board - Stand up paddleboarding
48 Black Beauties - Insight from Whistler's Bear Man
52 Tips from the Pros - Sharpening up your game with the local pros
59 Destination: Relaxation - Unplug, unwind and rejuvenate
66 Kitchen Q & A - Executive chef Stufano
69 Passion of the Sea - Discovering BC oysters
76 BC Wines - Your guide to the bes
80 Seeing Stars - Heavenly nights in Whistler
90 Winged Intelligence - Getting to know the clever ravens
92 RCMP - Law and order Canadian style
94 Pemberton - Discovering the fertile valley
96 Squamish - Exploring the outdoor recreation capital of Canada
106 Vancouver - The city
Local:
8, 10 Vibe - This 'n that ... Whistler style
12 Raves & Faves - A local's perspective
74 What We Love Now... - Try these!
Adventure:
26 Endless Activities - Your guide to adrenaline pumping fun from atv rides to ziplines
Taste:
62 Epicurean Indulgence - Where to go for everything from apres to artisan steak
Style:
84 Shopping - Check out the latest in fashion, art, gear and more
Calendar:
100 Whistler Events - What's happening
Where:
102 Local Maps - Find your way around Whistler Village and surrounding areas
Articles in the magazine include information on: sustainability, wildlife, Whistler amenities and things to do in the area, Whistler's pioneers, summer adventure activities, mountain biking, the Rainbow Trail, stand-up paddle-boarding, black bears, golf courses, spas in the Whistler area, recommended places to eat and drink, oysters, a BC wine guide, seeing the stars in the Whistler area, shopping in Whistler, Ravens, the RCMP, Pemberton, Squamish, a calendar of events and a map of Whistler Village.and an article about tourist attractions in Vancouver.
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.