The Great Snow Earth Water Race was one of the many events that took place over the Victoria Day long weekend in Whistler during the 1970s and 1980s. The event contributed to the influx of tourists that arrived every May to participate in the festivities. The race was created by Bryan Walhovd in 1975 as […][...]
For many, the month of May signals either the end of the ski season or the beginning of the summer season in Whistler, or possibly both. In the 1950s and early 1960s, this change of season was marked by the first dance of the season at the Alta Lake Community Hall. As the area began […][...]
We’re adding an extra event to the Whistler Museum’s 2021 Virtual Speaker Series, looking back at the Great Snow Earth Water Race! We’ll be joined by Bryan Walhovd, founder of the Great Snow Earth Water Race, and past participants of the race (including Nancy Greene, Trudy Alder and Joe Csizmazia!) to talk about their experiences […][...]