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The History of Olympic Bids
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Gerry Renaldi racing down a course at the 1969 Canadian Garibaldi Championships in Whistler.
19 of 87 		Jane Ferris, a celebrated local icon, enjoying a little spring skiing on Whistler Mountain.
20 of 87 		Young Whistler 'hotdoggers' George Oskwold, Floyd Wilkie, and Wayne Wong get straight to the point!
21 of 87 		A group of young men playing snow volleyball at the top of the Blue Chair on Whistler Mountain.
22 of 87 		Image of Nancy Greene and a group of 'Whistlerites' in the alpine of Whistler Mountain in 1969.
23 of 87 		Jack Bright (left) finishes a powdery turn as Jim McConkey (right) watches with a smile.
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A sign, located at Creekside base, shows the lodges and facilities available in Whistler.
25 of 87 		A birds eye view of a large crowd waiting to take the Olive Chairlift on Whistler Mountain.
26 of 87 		One of the earliest establishments in the 1970s was L'Apres, located in Whistler's Creekside.
27 of 87 		Springtime at Whistler
28 of 87 		A skier hikes to the top of Whistler's peak before it was accessible by chairlift.
29 of 87 		Franz Wilhelmsen greeting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the alpine meadows of Whistler in 1969.
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The Prime Minister and Franz Wilhelmsen are ready to enjoy a run on the ski slopes.
31 of 87 		Franz Wilhelmsen (left) stands next to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau atop Whistler Mountain.
32 of 87 		The Parallel T bars take skiers up the glacier on Whistler Mountain.
33 of 87 		The long lineup in the parking lot outside the Creekside Gondola Barn shows Whistler's popularity.
34 of 87 		Spectators marvel as a competitor at the 1974 Freestyle Championships soars through the air.
35 of 87 		Freestyle skiing has always been a part of Whistler's ski culture.
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