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Whistler’s Women’s World Cup DownhillWhistler’s Women’s World Cup Downhill

February 20, 2024 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Though Whistler began hosting World Cup downhill races in 1982 (or earlier, depending on how you look at it), in early 1994 Whistler was preparing to host its first Women’s World Cup Downhill on March 5 & 6, followed a week later by a Men’s World Cup downhill and Super G. While there had been […][...]

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Remembering Whistler’s Downhill World CupsRemembering Whistler’s Downhill World Cups

March 26, 2019 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

This year marks a few important anniversaries for ski racing on Whistler Mountain: it has been 40 years since the ski hill almost hosted the World Cup in 1979 before it was cancelled due to weather and safety concerns, and it is 30 years since Rob Boyd became the first Canadian male to win a […][...]

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