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Selling SnowboardsSelling Snowboards

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The natural terrain features, beginning of boardercross, and the early adoption of a terrain park all helped cement Whistler’s important place in snowboard history. The early snowboard shops in Whistler were also important for supporting local snowboarders and the growing sport. The first snowboard shop to open in Whistler, known simply as the Snoboard Shop, […][...]

Snowboard Park – No Skiers Allowed!Snowboard Park – No Skiers Allowed!

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Blackcomb Mountain opened for snowboarders in the 87/88 season. While it would take Whistler another year to start embracing snowboard culture, Blackcomb was generally supportive of the ‘knuckle-draggers’ thanks to the persistence and passion of a few snowboarders on staff and in the community. Additionally, Hugh Smythe could see the strategic benefits of welcoming a […][...]