This Week in Photos: February 22This Week in Photos: February 22
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This Week in Photos: February 15This Week in Photos: February 15
These photos from the Whistler Question show a much smaller Whistler, where everything from a visit by the Governor General, to a snowblower surviving an encounter with a train, to a visiting Rotary exchange student, to a mysterious explosion in a Longhorn toilet are recorded together in the paper. 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1985[...]
The FIS Fiasco of 1979The FIS Fiasco of 1979
With the world watching, the mountain began to fall apart. It was early March 1979, and heavy rains had turned a mid-winter snowpack already beset by persistent depth hoar into a sodden mess. The avalanche hazard went through the roof. This was a mountain manager’s nightmare, but as they say, “through adversity comes greatness.” Patrol began doing […][...]
Peak-to-Valley: A Whistler TraditionPeak-to-Valley: A Whistler Tradition
This weekend marks the annual return of Whistler’s proudest traditions, the Peak to Valley Race. The brainchild of Dave Murray – the retired Crazy Canuck racing legend, turned Director of Skiing for Whistler Mountain – this event was one part of his tireless efforts to popularize ski racing amongst the masses. No doubt, Dave also […][...]