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A Ski Bum’s ChristmasA Ski Bum’s Christmas

December 22, 2012 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

Digging through the archives we’ve uncovered a few gems from Whistler’s Christmas past. First, here’s a few photos from our George Benjamin collection of a 1969 Christmas celebration at Whistler’s most infamous ski bum hangout, Toad Hall. The photos have a wonderfully nostalgic, yet timeless feel. The hairstyles, fashion, and fisheye lens clearly date the images, and the […][...]

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The Post of Whistler’s Christmas PastThe Post of Whistler’s Christmas Past

December 24, 2011 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

Christmas has always been a hectic time here in Whistler, as so much energy goes into welcoming and entertaining guests. This was as true 90 years ago as it is today. Scanning through our archives this week, we were surprised by how few Christmas images we actually had. It seems as if everyone was always too […][...]