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 […][...]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Peak to Valley race, taking place January 31st and February 1st 2014. The Peak to Valley race is a very unique race that has a definite place in Whistler’s history. The brainchild of legendary ski-racer, Dave Murray, the race starts at the (almost) top of Whistler Mountain […][...]
We’re really excited to announce that we are on schedule to re-open the museum next weekend with our brand new exhibit “The Evolution of Skiing”! Almost 50% of our exhibit space has been revamped, renovated and replaced, making this our most significant exhibit upgrade in over 3 years. The project was made possible thanks to […][...]
It’s as good time as any to look back at the origins of the Whistler Bike Park. One of Whistler’s first mountain bike operators was Whistler Backroads, started by local resident and disillusioned breakfast server Eric Wight in 1982. They offered mountain bike rentals, sales and guided tours, operating from a number of different locations […][...]