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The spirit of Norquay
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11396
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2000
- Author
- Hunter, Eddie
- Publisher
- Banff : Banff Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Call Number
- 01.5 H91 c.1
- 01.5 H91 c.2
- Author
- Hunter, Eddie
- Publisher
- Banff : Banff Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Published Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 215 p. : ill., ports
- Notes
- Includes index
- Copy 2 is signed by the author
- ISBN
- 0-9688073-0-5
- Accession Number
- 7288
- Call Number
- 01.5 H91 c.1
- 01.5 H91 c.2
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Skiing and beyond : Peter Vajda, P.Eng. 1913-2003
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12688
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2004
- Author
- Vajda, Elizabeth
- Publisher
- Sidney B.C. : Elizabeth Vajda
- Call Number
- 01.5 V17s
- Author
- Vajda, Elizabeth
- Responsibility
- Elizabeth Vajda; Copy editing Gretchen Zinkan
- Publisher
- Sidney B.C. : Elizabeth Vajda
- Published Date
- 2004
- Physical Description
- 106p. : ill
- Notes
- Includes the history of ski areas in Canadian Rockies and Grouse Mountain
- Accession Number
- 7572
- Call Number
- 01.5 V17s
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Calgary goes skiing : a history of the Calgary Ski Club
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12956
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Mittelstadt, David
- Publisher
- Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- 01.5 M69c
- Author
- Mittelstadt, David
- Publisher
- Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 234 p. : ill., ports., maps
- Subjects
- Alpine Club of Canada Huts
- Environment
- Mount Norquay ski area
- Olympic games
- Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
- Women
- World War II
- Notes
- Includes index
- ISBN
- 1-894765-65-6
- Accession Number
- 7797
- Call Number
- 01.5 M69c
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Banff, area - Built]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
- Date Range
- [1920-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
10 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1920-1950]
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Lux Theatre
- King Edward Hotel
- Dominion Cafe
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Gourlay's King Edward Drug Store
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Mount Norquay
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff, Canada's First National Park images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55295
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1958
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1958
- Physical Description
- 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Paris, Cyril
- Browne, George
- Browne, Belmore
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Orr, Lorne
- Brewster, Fern
- Brewster, Jim
- Luxton, George
- Dunsmore, Fulton
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Artists
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bighorn Sheep
- Bridges
- Businesses
- Canoes and canoeing
- Cave and Basin
- Community events
- Community life
- Competition
- Elk
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- History
- Hotels
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Leisure
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Multiculturalism
- Painting
- Public events
- Research
- Recreation
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Settlement
- Skating
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Tourism
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Mount Norquay
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ray Wardell fonds
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- Part Of
- Ray Wardell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M252
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ray Wardell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 252
- Sous-Fonds
- M 252
- Accession Number
- 6505
- Reference Code
- M252
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)
- History / Biographical
- Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
- Name Access
- Wardell, Ray
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Wardell, Ray
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ski Jumping Letter & Trophy
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1936, 1950-1959
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1818
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1818
- Date Range
- 1936, 1950-1959
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Ski racing
- Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Ski jumping
- Strom, Erling
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Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55080
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Reference Code
- M57 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / IV : Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
- M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
- M57 / IV / C: Research files
- M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- M57 / IV
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Physical Description
- 85 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
- M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
- M57 / IV / C: Research files
- M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Banff Ski Club
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Biography
- Competition
- Cross-country skiing
- Helicopter skiing
- History
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Publication
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Research
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V40 / IV
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - sound recordings
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 23 interviews recorded between 1999 and 2009, which were used during the creation of the book Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2009
- Reference Code
- S47 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- S47 / IV : Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
- Sous-Fonds
- S47
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- S47 / IV
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2009
- Physical Description
- 23 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 23 interviews recorded between 1999 and 2009, which were used during the creation of the book Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
- Notes
- Series consists of 23 interviews: S47 / IV / 1 : Syd Scroggle in Dundee
- S47 / IV / 2 : Hans Gmoser
- S47 / IV / 3 : Bob Sayer 16-Feb-02
- S47 / IV / 4 : Toni Klettl 15-Feb-02
- S47 / IV / 5 : Art Patterson 12-May-99
- S47 / IV / 6 & 7 : Hans Gmoser 29-Apr-04
- S47 / IV / 8 to 10 : Philippe Delesalle 28-Apr-04
- S47 / IV / 11 to 14 : Doug Gardner 19-May-04
- S47 / IV / 15 & 16 : Tony and Gill Daffern 06-Jan-04
- S47 / IV / 17 & 18 : Bob Saunders 08-Aug-09
- S47 / IV / 19 : Booty Griffiths 27-Oct-04
- S47 / IV / 20 to 23 : Steve Smith 04-Nov-04
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Scroggle, Syd
- Gmoser, Hans
- Sayer, Bob
- Klettl, Toni
- Patterson, Art
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Gardner, Doug
- Daffern, Tony
- Daffern, Gill
- Griffiths, Booty
- Smith, Steve
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Banff Ski Club
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Biography
- Competition
- Cross-country skiing
- Helicopter skiing
- Interview
- History
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Publication
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Research
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiers
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Waterton
- Kootenay National Park
- Rogers Pass
- Columbia Valley
- Crowsnest Pass
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M57 / VI
- V40 / VI
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1990]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1990]
- Physical Description
- ca. 17,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca. 150 prints). -- ca. 12.5 cm textual records. -- 42 reels of film
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Aerial photography
- Airplanes
- Animals
- Architecture
- Art
- Automobiles
- Avalanches
- Banff Centre
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bow Valley
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Chairlifts and gondolas
- Community events
- Environment and Nature
- Filmaking
- Films and film making
- Fire
- First Nations
- Helicopter skiing
- Helicopters
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Landscapes
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountains
- Movie Stars
- Parks Canada Warden
- Photography
- Public events
- Scenery
- Search and rescue
- Ski areas
- Sports and recreation
- Sunshine Ski Area
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Wardens
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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