![]() ![]() By 1965, the company had enough money to start development in the Creekside area. From 1962 to 1965, GLC raised funds for development on the south side of Whistler Mountain. Wilhemsen formed Garibaldi Lift Company (GLC), the original name of the resort. The undaunted Wilhelmsen pushed ahead to develop the area into a world-class resort. At this time, there was no road, no electricity, no piped water or sewage, so the bid was rejected. The Association was impressed with the area that is now known as Whistler, so local businessman, Franz Wilhelmsen organized the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association to pull together a formal bid. In 1960, the Canadian Olympic Association visited British Columbia looking for potential sites for the 1986 Winter Olympics. ![]() Whistler Blackcomb was originally established to be a host of the Winter Olympics Here’s a recap of the most noteworthy and surprising things that have happened at Whistler in the last 50 years. Over the years, many well-known and lesser-known skiing and snowboarding firsts have occurred at Whistler. As North America’s largest and winningest ski resorts, there’s a lot to look back on. The 2015-16 ski season marks Whistler Blackcomb’s 50th anniversary.
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