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Speaker Series – “Celebrity Athletes and the Growth of Modern Skiing”Speaker Series – “Celebrity Athletes and the Growth of Modern Skiing”

February 15, 2016 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

A few weeks ago we profiled Stephanie Sloan, freestyle superstar and featured presenter at our upcoming Speaker Series event “Celebrity Athletes and the Growth of Modern Skiing.” The event will explore how professional skiers have harnessed their top-level skills and name-recognition to introduce cutting edge techniques to skiers. This phenomenon has long been a major […][...]

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Challenging Mother Nature: Glacier Skiing & RidingChallenging Mother Nature: Glacier Skiing & Riding

May 30, 2015 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

With daily temperatures reaching 20°C, lakes warming up, and the faint hint of sun tans beginning to appear, this can only mean one thing… summer is coming. Despite Whistler Blackcomb boasting the longest ski season in North America, June 7th 2015 marks the end of an extended ski season in Whistler for many. However, this […][...]

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Summer Skiing? A Whistler Tradition.Summer Skiing? A Whistler Tradition.

June 29, 2013 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 5 Comments

Skiing  in summer? In Whistler, that isn’t as crazy an idea as it sounds. With its year-round glaciers, everyone from pint-sized campers to larger-than-life ski stars have taken advantage of Whistler’s unique setting to squeeze in some turns during the “offseason.” The sun-filled sky acts as a perfect balance to the chilled mountain air, leading to peak […][...]

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