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The History of Olympic Bids
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A prelude to North America's Number One Ski Destination.
1 of 44 		Two people pointing at a sign that maps out the growing expanse of Whistler Mountain.
2 of 44 		Long ticket lines at Creekside's Gondola base show the popularity of Whistler Mountain.
3 of 44 		A large line of skiers wait their turn to take Whistler's Creekside Gondola.
4 of 44 		Skiers loading their gear into the gondola at Whistler's Creekside.
5 of 44 		The gondola carrying skiers up to Whistler Mountain.
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A young family enjoying a day on the slopes.
7 of 44 		Franz Wilhelmsen standing with his wife, Annette, on Whistler Mountain.
8 of 44 		Two skiers enjoy a chairlift ride up Whistler Mountain.
9 of 44 		Skiers taking a break at the Roundhouse and enjoying a perfect 'Blue Bird' day.
10 of 44 		Image of Nancy Greene and a group of 'Whistlerites' in the alpine of Whistler Mountain in 1969.
11 of 44 		A birds eye view of a large crowd waiting to take the Olive Chairlift on Whistler Mountain.
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One of the earliest establishments in the 1970s was L'Apres, located in Whistler's Creekside.
13 of 44 		Springtime at Whistler
14 of 44 		Franz Wilhelmsen greeting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the alpine meadows of Whistler in 1969.
15 of 44 		The Prime Minister and Franz Wilhelmsen are ready to enjoy a run on the ski slopes.
16 of 44 		The Parallel T bars take skiers up the glacier on Whistler Mountain.
17 of 44 		The long lineup in the parking lot outside the Creekside Gondola Barn shows Whistler's popularity.
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