Whistler Museum Musings

Museum Musings: Christmas cooking in Whistler

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

Dec 27, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Making a mark

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

Dec 20, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler on ice

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

Dec 13, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Museum Musings: Dog days

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

Dec 6, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s avalanche rescue dogs

Avalanche dogs have been working on Whistler Mountain for more than 40 years

Nov 28, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s early ski swaps

'When looking into the stories behind the photographs, we often find connections to other images...'

Nov 22, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Mountain mappers, revisited

From recruitment to expertise, Carter and Fyles grew into mountaineering luminaries

Nov 15, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Revisit the Whistler Mountain of 50 years ago

'Those who head up Whistler Mountain this winter will find that a lot has changed over the past 50 seasons, from opening new facilities to merging with Blackcomb Mountain to adapting to changing weather conditions'

Nov 7, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Carter and the Mundays

The passion for the outdoors exhibited by Whistler’s early explorers was unwavering

Oct 31, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Need a lift?

When Whistler Mountain opened for skiing during the winter of 1965-66, it had four lifts, all supplied by GMD Mueller of Switzerland.

Oct 24, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >