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Announcing our full Winter 2012 Speaker Series Line-up!Announcing our full Winter 2012 Speaker Series Line-up!

January 7, 2012 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

We are excited to announce our full line-up of speakers for our Winter 2012 Speaker Series! Taking place the third Wednesday of the month, each evening will feature a presentation from a knowledgeable and engaging long-time local full of stories that are sure to entertain and inform. Representing an array of mountain culture professionals and enthusiasts, this winter’s line-up was chosen to inspire our audience to get outside and play!

Tickets for Speaker Series evenings are $7 each, or $5 for Museum members. If you sign up as a new member, we will include a free ticket!

Doors open at 6:15pm and seating is first come, first serve.

Complimentary tea and coffee will be provided by local companies the Namasthé Tea Co. and the Whistler Roasting Company, and there will be a cash bar.

January 18th, 2012 7-9pm

Roger McCarthy presents, “From Alta Lake to Sochi: An insider’s view on the 2014 games”

Journey from Whistler, British Columbia to Mont Tremblant, Quebec to Sochi, Russia and back again with Roger McCarthy as he shares photographs and stories from his fascinating career in the mountains. McCarthy will focus on his experiences in Russia, working to create a brand new ski and snowboard area for the upcoming Games. You won’t want to miss this one!

February 15th, 2012 7-9pm

Jayson Faulker presents, “Huts in the backcountry, now more than ever”

This talk will cover the Spearhead Huts Project – an important initiative to build a hut system in the Spearhead Range. It will also examine the history of huts in the Sea to Sky Corridor, and look at why we need this now – more than ever.

March 21st, 2012 7-9pm

Frank Salter presents, “Frank’s World of Skis: The History of Skiing in a 500-pair Collection”

Journey back in time with Frank as he shares his amazing collection of retro ski equipment (hundreds and hundreds of pairs) and what collecting means to him. This is your chance to see some really unique pieces of ski history up close as they travel from Salter’s elusive Creekside stash to the Museum for an evening.

Frank Salter shows off a unique split tail ski

April TBD, 2012 7-9pm

WORCA presents, “WORCA – more than just Toonie rides”

Get stoked for bike season with WORCA as you hear about the history of this great local organization! This is a chance to learn about all of the different programs WORCA organizes – including the Toonie rides, youth camps, bike maintenance clinics, trail advocacy and more. Donations to WORCA will be gladly accepted at the door.

Sliding Centre Toonie Ride, Patrick Hui photo

The Speaker Series will be on hiatus over the summer, and will return in October 2012. Check back in September for details on October and November’s presenters.

November Speaker Series: Johnny “Foon” Chilton and “The Energy of the Mountains”November Speaker Series: Johnny “Foon” Chilton and “The Energy of the Mountains”

November 8, 2011 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

When: Wednesday, November 16^th, 7pm-9pm, doors at 6:15pm
Where: Whistler Museum, 4333 Main Street
Who: 19+
Cost: $7 regular price; $5 for Museum members; purchase a Museum membership for $25 and we will include a ticket.

While there are dozens of different reasons why people love the mountains, for the most part they boil down to one thing: energy. Whether it’s the raw, encompassing power of mountain environments, the vitality one feels when immersed in the alpine, or even the myriad spiritual associations that have been made with these sublime landscapes, the mountains’ unique energy is undeniable.

It’s also infectious, a fact made apparent when you speak to Johnny “Foon” Chilton. This November 16^th the prolific Pemberton-based ski-mountaineer will be sharing his passion for the mountains at the Whistler Museum as part of our monthly Speaker Series.

Skiing professionally for nearly two decades Chilton has racked up dozens of first descents throughout B.C.’s Coast Mountains. Two years ago Chilton embarked upon his latest mountain adventure, one that sees him on the opposite end of the ski-industry spectrum.

A cabinet-maker by trade, Chilton began handcrafting skis designed specifically for the Coast Mountains’ legendary terrain, as well as the discerning tastes of their hard-charging skiers. What’s more, all the wood in Foon’s skis comes from trees grown right here in the Coast Mountains.

The end product is an extension of Johnny’s conviction that when it comes to ski design, soul is just as crucial as sidecut, Here’s his take on the inspiration for Foon Skis’ compelling life-cycle:

The mountains are alive; alive as a greater organism. We, like the trees and animals that live on the mountains, are a part of THEM. Not the other way around. And as such I have been inspired to make skis that are part of the mountains, made from the trees of B.C.’s Coast mountains with the hands and the energy of a man from B.C.’s Coast mountains.

Drawing from his first-hand knowledge of the history of coastal ski mountaineering, Chilton’s aim for the talk is to inspire and share what the mountains mean to him. Expect a presentation full of drama, passion, and amazing photos, and expect to leave energized for another winter of mountain adventure.

Johnny skiing Mount Howard, in the Duffey Lake region of the Coast Mountains.

Advanced ticket purchase is recommended, as capacity for this event is limited to 50. Tickets are available for purchase at the Museum, or by calling 604-932-2019.

Sign up to our Facebook event page here.

Complimentary tea & coffee courtesy of Whistler Roasting Company will be provided, and there will be a cash bar as well.

The Whistler Museum Speaker Series is an ongoing series of presentations covering a wide variety of topics related to mountain history, culture, and environment, travel, and adventure. Presentations are held in the evening at the Museum. It occurs on the third Wednesday of most months.