Museum Musings

In the winter months, the Alta Lake Sports Club was all about cross-country skiing

'For anyone who thought it was a fad, well, they were wrong'

'When the Grocery Store was getting ready to open in January 1981, it was unclear whether it could technically be open seven days a week'

'The Whistler Museum and Archives Society experienced a resurgence in the past year, marked by significant milestones'

'It is rare any event goes exactly according to plan...'

'Whistler has hosted many Cup competitions, from World Cup races for various sports to the Whistler Cup that celebrated its 30th edition earlier this year'

A trio of local cookbooks can tell us much about Whistler’s past.

'In the 1980s and ’90s, two trademarked symbols of the Whistler Resort Association could frequently be seen around town'

Skating and hockey have been popular winter sports in the Whistler area for more than a century

'The opening of the Peak Chair on Whistler Mountain in 1986 opened up more than just lift-accessed alpine terrain...'