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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 41 		'The Roundhouse', Whistler's first mountaintop restaurant, being built in the summer of 1966.
2 of 41 		Skiers loading their gear into the gondola at Whistler's Creekside.
3 of 41 		The gondola carrying skiers up to Whistler Mountain.
4 of 41 		Skiers taking a break at the Roundhouse and enjoying a perfect 'Blue Bird' day.
5 of 41 		Young Whistler 'hotdoggers' George Oskwold, Floyd Wilkie, and Wayne Wong get straight to the point!
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A group of young men playing snow volleyball at the top of the Blue Chair on Whistler Mountain.
7 of 41 		Image of Nancy Greene and a group of 'Whistlerites' in the alpine of Whistler Mountain in 1969.
8 of 41 		Franz Wilhelmsen greeting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the alpine meadows of Whistler in 1969.
9 of 41 		The Prime Minister and Franz Wilhelmsen are ready to enjoy a run on the ski slopes.
10 of 41 		Franz Wilhelmsen (left) stands next to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau atop Whistler Mountain.
11 of 41 		Spectators marvel as a competitor at the 1974 Freestyle Championships soars through the air.
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Freestyle skiing has always been a part of Whistler's ski culture.
13 of 41 		Collage of athletes competing in winter Olympic events.
14 of 41 		Whistler's first mayor, Pat Carleton (far left), was an important figure in the local community.
15 of 41 		Mayor Pat Carleton breaking ground for Whistler's new Town Center in 1978.
16 of 41 		The first community ice rink, located outside a school parking lot, was created in 1979.
17 of 41 		Image of Whistler town centre under construction in 1981.
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