Whistler Museum Musings

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 >

Museum Musings: Framing early Whistler

'When Whistler Mountain was first being developed as a ski resort in the 1960s, A-frames were a popular design choice, whether building a ski cabin or a Skiers’ Chapel'

Oct 18, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Blackcomb Helicopters—A short history

'Looking back at the short but impactful history of local aviation firm Blackcomb Helicopters'

Oct 11, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Licence to thrill

'Visitors and residents of the area have been bringing and making their own drinks for decades.'

Sep 26, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Connecting the valley

'The origins of Whistler’s Valley Trail go back to 1976, just one year after the Resort Municipality of Whistler was formed.'

Sep 19, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >