Tag: Florence Williamson

Snow Way to Get AroundSnow Way to Get Around

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While we may not know how much snow Whistler will get each winter, one thing that can be relied upon is that snow makes travelling within the valley more interesting.  Historically, snow and ice greatly affected people’s mobility through the winter months. While the snow could slow down the train (one year the railway snowplow […][...]

When Trains Connected People to Alta LakeWhen Trains Connected People to Alta Lake

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When Bob Williamson first arrived at Alta Lake (now Whistler) in February of 1930, he found himself in a valley bearing little resemblance to the bustling resort town of today.  Even getting there was a completely different experience. Bob came to work as a lineman for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, at the time the […][...]