Museum Musings

Tri, tri again

Rather than focusing on the competition of a race, the event was described by the Whistler Question as 'a community event to encourage fitness'

'“Diamond” Jim McConkey was an accomplished ski instructor for many years before he came up to Whistler.'

The story of the first Spearhead traverse

The story of the first Spearhead traverse

'While bike polo is not overwhelmingly popular in the area today, in 1989 there were mountain bike polo championships held in Whistler.'

'By the end of the day, the first Annual Chili Cook-off raised almost $1,000 for the Whistler Health Planning Society'

'It was only a matter of time before the VOC’s quest for adventure led them onto the slopes of Whistler and the surrounding region.'

The hostel at Cypress Lodge, officially reopened as such in July 1973, was the first landing spot for many Whistlerites

'Before Whistler became a year-round destination resort, there were few visitors and events throughout the summer.'