Museum Musings

Museum Musings: Fools rush in

'Headlines designed specifically for April 1 have graced Whistler newspapers since the 1980s'

Apr 16, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: The early days of WSSF

The World Ski and Snowboard Festival returns April 8 to 14

Apr 7, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Maximum exposure

'In late March and early April, 1980, Whistler Mountain had a very busy week of events, only some of which it planned to host'

Apr 3, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: The Big Test—The 1967 du Maurier International Ski Race

'So, how did the first international ski race at Whistler go?'

Mar 26, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: When Whistler skied with Toni Sailer

'Book learning may not be the first method that comes to mind when teaching someone to ski...'

Mar 19, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s artistic origins

Whistler’s arts scene continues to thrive today thanks to foundations laid in the 1980s by some of the resort’s earliest residents.

Mar 12, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Tokum if you got ‘em

'When searching for a place to hold a film screening, a cabin in the woods is probably not the first venue that comes to mind...'

Mar 6, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: The Spirit of Whistler

'While reorganizing artifacts in the collection recently, we came across a mounted model of a SkyTrain car...'

Feb 27, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first Women’s World Cup

'World Cup events in Whistler included more than just the races'

Feb 20, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s original park-and-ride

'When Whistler Mountain opened in January 1966, the only lifts up the mountain began at the gondola base in today’s Creekside...'

Feb 13, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >