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Museum Musings: The Great 2x4 Race

Museum Musings: The Great 2x4 Race

'The odds might have been stacked in Sack’s favour, but he wasn’t proposing to race against just any skier'
Museum Musings: Whistler’s first season

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first season

'In January 1966, skiers in the Lower Mainland saw the beginning of two new ventures...'
Museum Musings: Between (ski) friends

Museum Musings: Between (ski) friends

In the winter of 1987-88, a new group of uniformed skiers could be found on Whistler Mountain helping to create positive experiences for skiers on the hill.
Museum Musings: Worth a thousand words

Museum Musings: Worth a thousand words

'Photography has long served as a powerful tool for documenting and preserving human history'
Museum Musings: Whistler’s early daycare offerings

Museum Musings: Whistler’s early daycare offerings

'In 1983, plans for a community centre that included daycare space and the need for more childcare options in Whistler led to the founding of the Dandelion Daycare Society'
Museum Musings: An early break in Alta Lake

Museum Musings: An early break in Alta Lake

Early residents of the Alta Lake area sometimes had to take a more hands-on role in treating themselves
Museum Musings: Nancy Greene’s OIympic Lodge

Museum Musings: Nancy Greene’s OIympic Lodge

'The early years of the 1980s saw Whistler Village begin to come together, with the first buildings completed and businesses starting to open'
Museum Musings: Marketing early Whistler

Museum Musings: Marketing early Whistler

'For the Whistler Chamber of Commerce in 1976, the production of a pamphlet was a significant decision and undertaking'
Museum Musings: Fall fun in Whistler

Museum Musings: Fall fun in Whistler

'While many locals escape Whistler for the fall months, the town can have much to offer in terms of fall festivities'
Museum Musings: Whistler’s first marathon

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first marathon

'From World Cup downhills and Ironman triathlons to the annual October Turkey Trot, Whistler has played host to countless athletic competitions and events featuring many different sports'