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

 
A tourist map of Whistler
1 of 12 		In the 1960s, the Ski Boot Motel was one of the only lodges in the valley.
2 of 12 		David Andrews, the original owner of the Ski Boot Motel, purchased the land in 1966.
3 of 12 		Whistler's first mayor, Pat Carleton (far left), was an important figure in the local community.
4 of 12 		Image showing the cutting of the ski runs on Blackcomb Mountain.
5 of 12 		Whistler's first golf course, created in 1981 by the municipality, only had nine holes.
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Alta Lake was the original site for local settlement before the development of Whistler Mountain.
7 of 12 		Musicians perform on the floating dock on Lost Lake.
8 of 12 		Local children from Myrtle Philip Community School ignite community spirit in this photo.
9 of 12 		Map showing the locations of the snow events being held in the Whistler area.
10 of 12 		On July 3rd, 2003, Vancouver and Whistler were awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics.
11 of 12 		Whistler: past, present, future
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