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For Immediate Release



Whistler Museum Launches New Exhibit “The Evolution of Skiing”



Exhibit Launch November 28th; three more heritage events in following weeks.



Contact: Jeff Slack, 604.932.2019 programs at whistlermuseum.org



Suggested tweet: @WhistlerMuseum <https://twitter.com/WhistlerMuseum> launches
new exhibit “The Evolution of Skiing” Nov 28th, plus 3 more heritage events
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Celebrating Whistler’s Proud Skiing Heritage



The Whistler Museum is proud to announce the launch of our brand new
exhibit "The Evolution of Skiing." The museum has been closed since
mid-October as we have been renovating and updating almost half of our
exhibit space, making this our most significant exhibit upgrade in over 3
years. The project was made possible thanks to generous support from
the Whistler-Blackcomb
Foundation <http://www.whistlerblackcombfoundation.com/>.

Whistler’s meteoric rise from an isolated community to one of North
America’s pre-eminent mountain resorts is an inspiring, influential, and
highly entertaining story. Our new exhibit shares many aspects of this
fascinating transformation. We have transformed the space to resemble that
most nostalgic winter setting, the ski cabin.

Within the retrofitted space we have a whole slew of new informative
panels, display cases full of artifacts, interactive components, and some
pretty big surprises that we just can't wait to share. We don't want to
give away all our secrets, so you'll just have to come and see them for
yourselves!

While we think our new exhibit is plenty of an attraction in itself, we
decided to sweeten the pot and have a full program of launch events to
compliment our displays and give you even more reason to pay us a visit.
Here's a quick overview:



*November 28 - Official Exhibit Launch.*  We’re dying to show off our new
exhibit, come check it out! There will be some short speeches by museum
staff & board members, but the focus for the evening will simply be
exploring the additions and updates to our permanent exhibits. 6pm- 9pm.
Admission will be free to all.

*November 30 - Backcountry Skiers Alpine Responsibility Code**.* We all
know the Alpine Skiers Responsibility Code, that yellow card that lists the
rules to abide by when at a ski resort. Well, what about the backcountry?
Increasing crowds and associated safety concerns mean a formal backcountry
code of conduct may well be in order. This event will produce a draft of
this code, featuring a very esteemed panel and a healthy dose of audience
participation. 7-9pm. Tickets: $10/$7 museum members.

*December 8 - Filming Mountains**.* This new event, in partnership
with the Whistler
Film Festival <http://whistlerfilmfestival.com/>, celebrates our town’s
proud history at the forefront of the ski and snowboard film industry.
Heralded filmmakers will share clips and stories from the past that will
entertain while giving unique insights into the filmmaking experience.
3-6pm, Tickets: $10/$7 members.

*December 11 - The Whistler vs Blackcomb Debate**.* Without a doubt the
most important topic yet to be tackled by our Whistler Debates series. With
your help, this event will decide, once and for all, which is the superior
mountain in this valley (and, therefore, on Earth). Heavy stuff, indeed.
6:30-9pm. Tickets: $7/$5 members.


-- 
Jeff Slack
Programs & Marketing Manager
Whistler Museum and Archives Society
4333 Main St. Whistler B.C. V0N 1B4
Museum: (604) 932-2019  Fax: (604) 932-2077
www.whistlermuseum.org - Whistler Museum website
blog.whistlermuseum.org - "Whistorical" Blog
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