Whistler Museum Musings

Museum Musings: Tracking changes in Whistler—then and now

'Whatever the future looks like, we hope the Whistler Museum will be around to capture and celebrate our history.'

Jan 24, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Alta Lake dances

Jan 17, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Poop or chaos? A Whistler sewer story

Jan 10, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Before personal locator beacons and cellphones—SPOT the difference

Personal locator beacons and cellphones have completely changed the face of adventure in just 20 years.

Jan 3, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler Mountain’s mighty rope tow

Though often overshadowed by new gondolas, colourful chairlifts, and T-bars that open up exciting new terrain, rope tows are an important part of the history of skiing in Whistler.

Dec 27, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Dining on the mile-high mountain

The smell of fresh doughnuts, french fries made from scratch, and fine dining on the mountaintop...

Dec 19, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s original on-mountain dining

'According to one story, when the wait time for food at the Roundhouse was long, hamburger patties were only cooked on one side to speed up the cook time.'

Dec 13, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Dusty’s infamous opening and closing parties

Nov 30, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Paying with Borgal Bucks

Do any former Whistler Mountain employees have old Dusty Dollars kicking around?

Nov 14, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Best in snow—the Volkswagen Beetle

Fifty years ago, one car dominated the snow (and in Whistler): the Volkswagen Beetle.

Nov 8, 2022 9:24 AM Read more >