The ski season wouldn’t be complete without an excess of vividly dressed–though sometimes undressed–snow-seekers zipping down Blackcomb Mountain. The final day of the season is of course known as Gaper Day; a glorious day filled with retro ski gear, animal costumes and slushy events. Above we have Collections Manager Brad Nichols and our new Collections Summer Student […][...]
The Great Snow Earth Water Race is being revived in 2014. A truly organic Whistler experience, we at the museum are really excited to see the return of this awesome event. The original race began in 1975 and involved skiing, canoeing, cycling and running. Thirty teams composed of five men and women took part in […][...]
As Doug Larson once said, “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush” – and in this case, we’ll feel like whistling with a ski boot full of slush! This year marks the return of the infamous Slush Cup, where competitors attempt to clear a massive slush pit. While […][...]
The Winter Olympics can be an exceptionally exciting time for Whistler residents because of the abundance of local athletes competing in the games. This year’s Sochi Olympics are no exception. Athletes from in and around Whistler will be participating this month, and with that, Whistler Museum has decided to host our February Speaker Series on […][...]