by John Hetherington, WMAS President November 1976 was dry, with a cold north wind blowing into December. From the time that Whistler Mountain opened for skiing in 1966 through the 1975-76 season, there had always been plenty of snow, with extraordinary snowfall amounts in the 1966-67, 1968-69, 1971-72, and 1973-74 seasons (1973-74 is still stated […][...]
We are incredibly lucky at the museum to have stories from a myriad of different people who lived, worked or visited the valley over the past 100 years. Most of the narratives from the era of Alta Lake tend to belong in one of two categories: summer resort life or logging and railroad work. The […][...]
The photos we share through This Week In Photos are only a very small part of the Whistler Question Collection. The full collection can be viewed online here. If you see a photo you love, photos from our collections can be purchased, either online or by contacting us, and certain sizes can even be printed […][...]
We’re currently in the midst of our 100 Years of Dreams celebrations. The events so far have been a great success and there’s still lots going on this weekend. Check the Museum website for a full rundown. Since we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of Alex & Myrtle’s first visit to Alta Lake their story has been getting a […][...]