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The History of Olympic Bids
Location: Creekside, Whistler, British Columbia

 
A prelude to North America's Number One Ski Destination.
1 of 23 		The dream of development continues.
2 of 23 		Early development stages of the Whistler Creekside prior to its official opening in 1966.
3 of 23 		A sign posting the site of the new lifts to be constructed on Whistler Mountain.
4 of 23 		Sales office for Whistler Property.
5 of 23 		Signs of early development in the valley during the 1960s.
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One of the early lots for sale in the Whistler area.
7 of 23 		An aerial view of Whistler creekside in the early days
8 of 23 		Tex Rodgers, a Buckhorn rancher, helping out in the Whistler parking lot.
9 of 23 		Two people pointing at a sign that maps out the growing expanse of Whistler Mountain.
10 of 23 		The Skier's Chapel was built on land donated from the GLL.
11 of 23 		Map showing the expanse of the mountain.
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Long ticket lines at Creekside's Gondola base show the popularity of Whistler Mountain.
13 of 23 		A large line of skiers wait their turn to take Whistler's Creekside Gondola.
14 of 23 		Skiers loading their gear into the gondola at Whistler's Creekside.
15 of 23 		A sign, located at Creekside base, shows the lodges and facilities available in Whistler.
16 of 23 		One of the earliest establishments in the 1970s was L'Apres, located in Whistler's Creekside.
17 of 23 		L'Apres Restaurant and Bar was an icon in Whistler's Creekside during the 1970s.
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