Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer.
Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Notes
Series consists of five sub-series:
M57 / V / A: Research files
M57 / V / B: Maps
M57 / V / C: Interviews
M57 / V / D: Photograph notes
M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript
File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 27, 1955. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [m…
1 cm of textual records (71 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 27, 1955. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], errand trips to Calgary, Catharine's nephew Rusty arriving [he worked at Bow Lake helping with hunting parties in July], trips to Bow Lake, Banff Indian Days, a climbing tragedy on Mt. Temple in July wherein several young boys died, visits to the Campbell's ranch in Cowley, attending a Sun Dance ceremony near Fort Macleod, camping and sketching trips around Banff National Park, the Alberta Jubilee celebrations, a trip to Concord in October [they took the train down and drove back in a newly purchased Jeep], construction of the new Trans-Canada Highway through Banff, working on the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas parties. Also includes postcards and notecards.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout.
Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
Some letters written on Num-Ti-Jaw Lodge letterhead, one written on Banff Shell Station letterhead.
File pertains to photographs of Hans Gmoser and family, friends, colleagues, climbs, and trips around the Rocky Mountains and Austria.
Notes
General folder Main Folder 9. Envelope- V68/PA 221-226 of "Hans, Leo and Franz climbing Grillmair Chimneys". “Early family” folder and “Early images from Austria from Hallway display”, small envelope V68/PA 230-259.
IMAGES :
"Early family" folder
220. “Herbert Matz, Hans Gmoser Bugaboos probably 1966 Herbert was at the lodge”, written on post it note, Foto Erwin Tontsch 1965 or 66, colour, 26.5 x 18 cm.
221. “Hans climbing #1 1983” on post it note, colour, 15 x 10 cm.
222. “Hans climbing #2 1983” on post it note, colour, 15 x 10 cm.
223. “Oct 29, 1983 Leo Grillmair on Grillmair Chimneys Route of Mt. Yamnuska”, “Leo on Grillmair 1983 on post it note”, colour, 10 x 15 cm.
224. “Yamnuska Reunion 1983”, “Hans Belaying 1983” written on post it note, colour, 10 x 15 cm.
225. “Yamnuska Reunion 1983”, [Six people standing at the base of Yamnuska, Robson or Conrad Gmoser on far left, next to Hans], colour, 10 x 15 cm.
226. “L to R. Hans Gmoser, Franz Dopf, Leo Grillmair at Yamnuska Oct. 29, 1983”, “Hans, Franz and Leo 1983.” Colour, 15 x 10 cm.
227. “Hans 70th? BB”, [Large group of people gathered in doorway wearing white CMH hats, Hans near centre in signed shirt], colour, 15 x 10 cm.
228. “Robson Battle Abbey 1980”, 20 x 26 cm, colour, caption written on back.
229. [Gmoser on bike, mountains blurred in background], 21 x 10 cm, colour.
Hans Gmoser Image from Austria 13- small envelope
230. “Hans Hat”, [Young Hans in lederhosen, with hands in pockets], n.d., 4 x 5.5 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note, glue and paper residue on back.
231. “Johann Resch Father of Hans Gmoser”, [Johann in suit, sitting, leaning forward on leg], n.d., 5.5 x 4 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
232. “Hans Rosa” [Mother and young Hans in lederhosen and hat standing], n.d., 5.5 x 5.5 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note, glue and paper residue on back
233. “Hans Skis” [Young Hans on skis in front of building], n.d., 6.5 x 6.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
234. “Oppa Cycle”, n.d., 6 x 6 cm, black and white, caption written on back, orange glue, potentially mould? residue on back
235. “Hans Garden”, [Young Hans standing against fence], n.d., 8.5 x 6 cm, caption written on back in German, and on post it note, glue and black paper residue on back, textured edges.
236. “Hans Rosaz”, [Young Hans and mother standing against fence], n.d., 8.5 x 6 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges.
237. “Hans Family”, [Rosa with baby Walter Hintringer? Erasmus Hintringer? and Hans], n.d., 6 x 8.25 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges, tape blue on back
238. “Linz Haus”, [Man and woman Rosa? standing with shovels in front of house], n.d., 9 x 6.5 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges.
239. “Hans Wall”, [Young Hans with hands against wall, wearing toque], stamped F. Wunderlich, n.d., 8.5 x 14 cm, caption written on post it note, heavy paper with postcard lines.
240. ”Hans Walt”, [Two young men, one sitting one standing], n.d., 8.5 x 13.75 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges.
241. “Young men”, [Large group of young men, sitting and standing], n.d., 13.5 x 9 cm, caption written on post it note, heavy paper with postcard lines.
242. [Two women, two men, and a boy in front of greenery and fence], n.d., 5.5 x 7 cm, black and white, textured edges. (Several copies of same photograph)
243. [German caption, Two men and three women sitting at table with wine glasses, Hans in red in middle, woman on left holding teddy bear to him], 1972, 8.75 x 8.75 cm, colour, caption written in pen on back.
244. “Franz Dopf Leo Grillmair Hans Gmoser 1953 714 23 Ave NW”, [Three men standing in front of house], 1953, 8.75 x 8.75 cm, black and white, caption written on back in pencil.
245. “Church Kids”, [large group of young children, boys and girls, dressed in white pinafores and holding flowers- cut copy previous in collection- boy to left of flag Hans?], 1937, 13.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, heavy paper with postcard lines, caption on post it note, date inscribed at bottom.
Blank small envelope
246. “Hans Gmoser, Leo Grillmair, Heinz Kohl”, [Three young men sitting on rock], 9 x 9 cm, black and white, yellow sticker with “42”, stamped “520”, caption written on back in pencil.
247. “Am 10.Ingl. 1939 [German caption] Hans Rosch Hans Father with Hitler”, [Hitler and father laughing, with large group around], 9 x 6.5 cm, black and white, textured edges, yellow sticker with “41”, captions written on back
248. “Paternal Grandparents Karl and Anna Resch”, [Standing in living room, with Christmas tree behind], 6 x 9 cm, black and white, textured edges, yellow sticker with “40”, caption written on back in pencil.
249. [Young man Hans? standing with young child and older man] n.d., 10.5 x 7.25 cm, black and white.
250. [Hans laughing in front of house], n.d., 12.25 x 9 cm, black and white, “5” written on back in pencil, textured edges.
251. [A woman, three men, a male child, and Hans (on far right) standing in front of a house numbered 10918], n.d., 12 x 8.5 cm, black and white, “5” written on back in pencil, textured edges.
252. “Weissen Roessl Operetta Hans Gmoser 1950”, [Two women, three men acting on a stage], photograph by Johann Haider, 13.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, on heavy paper, with lines for postcard, yellow “45” sticker, matt finish.
253. “Paternal Grandparents”, [Grandfather to left, grandmother centre, Hans sitting with goats], black and white, matt finish, heavy paper with lines for postcard, yellow “46” sticker.
254. “1967 Association of Canadian Mountain Guides”, [Large group of men], 1967, 18 x 12.75 cm, black and white, “L-R Don Vockeroth, Ottmar Settser, Bob Geber, John Bow, Charlie Locke, Bernie Royal- Seated: Leo Grillmair, Lloyd Gallagher, Hans Gmoser, Peter Fuhrmann, Hans Schwartz”, captions written on back in pencil, yellow “48” sticker, matt finish.
Three family names post it notes.
255. “Hans in dark clothes Jim Davies photo?”, [Crashed? helicopter in snow, two men off to right side], n.d., 15 x 10 cm, colour, yellow “47” sticker, caption written on post it note.
256. “Bugaboo Lumber Camp 1966”, [Group of people sitting around kitchen table laughing], 8.75 x 12.5 cm, colour, “L-R ?, Hans Gmoser, Lolly McDonald, ?, ?, Franz Dopf, Anne Dodge Brooks,” captions written on post it notes, yellow “44” sticker, “Gmoser” written at bottom left corner.
257. “Nostalgia BU 98 Bish McGill” [Four people dressed in white shirts, hair masks, and masks, gloves, with patient on table], date stamped 10.4.’98, 9 x 13 cm, colour, “Patient Bob Geber Dr. Bish showing new computer chip to be implanted in Gebers brain for the millennium”, yellow “43” sticker, captions written on back and on post it note.
258. “Family Photo”, [Hans and Margaret Gmoser sitting on steps with Conrad and Robson], n.d., 13 x 9 cm, colour, “Unproc. Marg Gmoser Donation Env: Early Family V68 Accn 8111” written on back in pencil, caption written on post it note.
259. “Wedding arch”, [Hans and Margaret Gmoser leaving church after wedding, under ski arch], May 28, 1966, 9 x 13 cm, colour, caption on post it note.
File pertains to portaits of Hans Gmoser used for professional purposes. Includes also images of Gmoser climbing, skiing, and filming, friends and colleagues, scenic views.
File pertains to portaits of Hans Gmoser used for professional purposes. Includes also images of Gmoser climbing, skiing, and filming, friends and colleagues, scenic views.
Notes
From "Hans 1960s" folder.
IMAGES :
436. “Edi Newcombe, Franz Dopf, Hans Gmoser, 1953, Golden to Glacier Station Trip to climb Sir Donald NW ridge”, [Young men leaning over, loading trunk of car], 12.75 x 9 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
437. “Aug 1969 1959? H. Gmoser, Brian Greenwood, Fred Beckey, near Emperor Falls”, [Three men cooking/eating in woods, near woodpile], 17.8 x 12.7 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note.
438. [Gmoser with one hand on hip, forehead wrinkled, trees in back], n.d., 9 x 13 cm, colour.
439. “Hans Gmoser- (Left figure) Canadian Icefields Expedition 1960 Mummery 2 20 ½ %”, [Four men hiking, with mountain range behind], 13 x 17.25, black and white, caption written on back.
440. “1963 Hans Gmoser”, [Hans holding camera, with ski poles over his right shoulder], 20 x 25.75 cm, black and white, caption and cropping/resizing information written on back, matt finish.
441. [Climber using icepick, with mountain ranges in background], photograph copyright Bruno Engler, 25.5 x 20 cm, n.d., black and white, sticker on back.“Whyte Museum copy negative” [Climber using icepick, with mountain ranges in background], photograph copyright Bruno Engler, 12.5 x 10 cm, n.d., black and white. See PA-451. V68/NA-53
442. “Fred Becky (R) Hans Gmoser Aug 1969”, [Talking, with wood around], 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
443. “Freshfields Early 1960s”, [Backs of two people, walking into snowy expanse], 17.5 x 13 cm, black and white.
444. “Leaving for Mt. Robson Aug 1957 Neil Brown, Sarya Spinkova, Clair Brown, Hans Gmoser”, [Five people standing in woods with backpacks, Gmoser second from right], 17.8 x 12.7 cm, black and white, caption written on back, “Wally Adams” written on post it note.
445. “Mt. Sir Wilfred Laurier Sand Glacier 1963 Wolf Keller, Jim CcConkey, Mike Wiegele, Linda Crutchfield, Hans Gmoser”, [People walking up mountain in snow], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white.
“Hans Gmoser Edmonton 1957 as Electrician” folder
446. “Hans Gmoser Edmonton 1951 as Electrician” [Gmoser sitting on electrical pole], 1951, 6.5 x 9.5 cm, black and white, textured edges.
447. [Gmoser in profile, wearing cap], 1951, 6.5 x 9.5 cm, black and white, textured edges.
448. [Gmoser sitting], 1951, 6.5 x 9.5 cm, black and white, textured edges.
449. [Gmoser sitting next to man with tool, industrial area in background], 1951, 6.5 x 9.5 cm, black and white, textured edges.
450. “Edmonton 1951 Hans Gmoser (R) Electrician”, [Gmoser sitting standing with two men, industrial area in background], 1951, 6.5 x 9.5 cm, black and white, textured edges.
451. [Gmoser sitting next to man with tool, industrial area in background], 1951, 6.5 x 9.5 cm, black and white, textured edges.
452. “Ascending to Vulture Col Between Mt. Olive-Gordon on Wapta Icefield 1960”, [Two people with poles walking towards camera], 17.8 x 12.7 cm, black and white, caption written on back, sizing captions written on back, image bent through middle.
453. “Filming at Yamnuska 1962”, [Gmoser looking up, camera on tripod], 12.7 x 17.8 cm, black and white, caption written on back, “48%” written on back.
454. “Rossland 1962”, [Hans holding camera in profile, leg in cast?], 12.7 x 17.8 cm, black and white, caption written on back, small surface rip on left side.
455. “Rudi Gertsch 1966? Bugaboo Rock School”, [Man hanging from rope], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
456. “Bugaboo Climbing Camp 1965, Margaret Gmoser (L) (Middle Unknown) Hans Gmoser (R)”, [Three people holding ropes, overlooking mountain], 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
457. “Hans Gmoser-standing Pierre Garneau on Wapta Icefield approaching Baker Col.”, [Hans looking to left, holding poles, carrying backpack, man behind with back to camera], April 6, 1990 stamped, photograph copyright Bruno Engler, 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, captions written on back.
458. “Hans Gmoser 1965/66?”, [Hans holding camera, close up looking at photographer], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
459. “Picture #1 Aspen 1962”, [Hans holding camera, close up looking at photographer], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, matt finish, “36%” written on back.
460. “Aspen 1962”, [Hans close up looking to right], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, matt finish.
461. “Aspen 1962”, [Hans close up looking to right], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, matt finish.
462. “1963/64 Hans Gmoser”, [Hans holding camera, close up looking at photographer, with skis over right shoulder], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, matt finish.
463. “1963/64 Hans Gmoser”, [Hans leaning over and holding camera with both hands], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, matt finish.
464. “Roy Hargraves Robson Ranch Hans Gmoser”, [Hargraves and Gmoser sitting beside piano], Aug 1957, 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back and on post it note.
465. “Hans Gmoser”, [Hans close up, smiling, with rope visible in bottom of shot], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, matt finish.
466. “Noel Gardner Skiing Mt. Fidelity South Run February 1964”, [Man skiing down mountain with trees and mountains in back], photograph likely by Hans Gmoser, 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
467. “Hans Gmoser, Sommer 1965 in Den Bugaboos East Post Spire”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
468. “Red Shirt Route on Yamnuska”, [Two men vertically climbing rock face, with valley visible in background], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
469. “Hans Gmoser on the Red Shirt Route, Yamnuska, ca. 1962. Credit Canadian Mountain Holidays”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face], 12 x 23 cm, black and white, caption typed and glued to bottom of photograph.
470. “Backwards photo”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
471. “Backwards photo”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
472. “Backwards photo”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
473. “Castle Mountain South Tower”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face, head leaning into rock], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note.
474. “Hans Gmoser climbing Castle Mountain South Tower”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, “V68/accn 7361 Box 1 of 5” written on back.
475. “Base of Castle Tower”, [Gmoser arranging ropes, kneeling on ground], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note.
476. “Cory Crack”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face, with valley visible below], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
477. “Picture #4 Bugaboos On Eastpost Spire 1964 Crop as indicated”, [Gmoser standing on rock ridge, with mountain peak visible behind], 12.75 x 18 cm, black and white, caption written on back, “79%” written on back.
478. “To Hans from Art Davis – Hans at Lae des Arex Rock climbing school June, 1966”, [Hans scaling rock, in harness, with one arm extended], 10 x 15 cm, black and white, on heavy paper, caption written on back.
479. “1963/64 Hans Gmoser”, [Gmoser squatting on skis, holding camera], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back, “V68/accn 7361 Box 1 of 5” written on back.Whyte Museum copy negative: [1963/64 Hans Gmoser, Gmoser squatting on skis, holding camera], 10 x 12 cm, black and white. See V68/PA-489. V68/NA-54
480. “Sim McConney on the Canoe Glacier May 1962”, [Skier jumping, with small plane on ground, person watching in background], 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, caption written on back, “95%” written on back.
481. [Hans and woman scaling cliff, Hans in front, woman attached by rope in back, with mountain ranges behind, and valley below], photograph copyright Bruno Engler, 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, caption “V68/accn 7361 Box 1 of 5” written on back. Whyte Museum copy negative: [Hans and woman scaling cliff, Hans in front, woman attached by rope in back, with mountain ranges behind, and valley below], copyright Bruno Engler, 10 x 12 cm, black and white. See V68/PA-491. V68/NA-55
482. “Cory Crack”, [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face, with valley visible below], 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note. Whyte Museum copy negative: [Gmoser vertically climbing rock face, with valley visible below], 10 x 12 cm, black and white. See PA-492. V68/NA-56
483. “Mt. Baker 1965”, [Hans leaning over, adjusting pack], 8.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
484. “Leo Grillmair (L) Hans Gmoser (R)”, [Two men tying shoes, sitting on pole], “Foto Erwin Tontsch 1966”, 27 x 17.5 cm, black and white, “V68/accn 7361 Box 1 of 5” written on back, caption written on post it note. See O.S. Whyte Museum copy negative: [Leo Grillmair (L) Hans Gmoser (R) Two men tying shoes, sitting on pole Foto Erwin Tontsch 1966], 10 x 12 cm, black and white. V68/NA-57.
485. “Pierre Trudeau PM Hans Gmoser, On Bugaboo Spire 1972”, [Two men climbing, with mountain in background], 19 x 25 cm, black and white, “V68 accn 7361 Box 1 last env. Labeled “Hans 1960s” written on back, caption written on back. Whyte Museum copy negative: [Pierre Trudeau PM Hans Gmoser, On Bugaboo Spire 1972 Two men climbing, with mountain in background], 10 x 12 cm, black and white. V68/NA-58. See PA-495
486. [Pierre Trudeau and Hans meeting, shaking hands, with others looking on], July 1972, 25.75 x 20.25 cm, black and white.
487. “Pierre Trudeau 1972 second left Hans Gmoser Bugaboos”, [Four people standing on rock, with mountains in back, Hans pointing, third from left], July 1972, 25.75 x 20.25 cm, black and white, caption written on back. Whyte Museum copy negative: [Pierre Trudeau 1972 second left Hans Gmoser Bugaboos Four people standing on rock, with mountains in back, Hans pointing, third from left], 10 x 12 cm, black and white. V68/NA-59. See PA 497
488. [Young Hans playing zither at table, flaw in picture on left side], 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white.
489. “Jim Davies and Hans Gmoser March 1961”, [Hans and Davies standing in front of plane], photograph by Bruno Engler, 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, matt finish, caption written on back.
490. “Hans Gmoser On Mt. Louis 1961”, [Hans looking up, sitting on rock], photograph by Clair Brown, 20 x 25.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back.
491. “Hans Gmoser Jim Davies”, [Hans and Davies standing in front of plane], March 1961 photograph by Bruno Engler, 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white, matt finish, caption written on post it note, “V68/copy neg made accn 7361 Box 1 of 5 accn 7361” written on back. Photocopy of image “NEG filed in V68/copy neg drawer” V68/NA-60. See PA-501
492. “Scott Henderson (L) Hans Gmoser Jumbo t. Bugaboo 1965 (Roving Skis Filming?)”, [Hans working on ski, next to young man], “Foto E. Tontsch 1965”, 17.5 x 27 cm, colour, matt finish.
File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
34 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
Notes
Identities of people in PA - 27 from left to right [back row]: Rüdi Geitsch, Tim Auger, Peter Schlunegger, Bernie Schiesser, Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: [unidentified], [unidentified], Scott Flavelle, Clair Israelson, Dave Cochrane?, [unidentified], Phil Heim, Dan Griffith.
Identities of people in PA - 29, from left to right [back row]: Frank Stark, Rüdi Geitsch, Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: Leo Gullmair, [unidentified], Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Pierre Lentire?, Sepp Renner.
Identifications provided by Chic Scott
File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
33 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
File pertains to 101 b&w negatives of portraits of CMH activities, training schools, and staff, including Hans Gmoser and Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher, among others.
101 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.1 x 18.8 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 101 b&w negatives of portraits of CMH activities, training schools, and staff, including Hans Gmoser and Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher, among others.
File pertains to 52 b&w prints of mostly Association of Canadian Mountain Guides members. Includes group shots, individual portraits, and a few courses. File also contains two documents, one of which appears to be a hand-written speech [associated with PA - 17] and the other pertains to the Guide T…
File pertains to 52 b&w prints of mostly Association of Canadian Mountain Guides members. Includes group shots, individual portraits, and a few courses. File also contains two documents, one of which appears to be a hand-written speech [associated with PA - 17] and the other pertains to the Guide Test Course.
File pertains to 122 b&w & col. prints of some production shots from various movies filmed throughout the Canadian Rockies. Films included: "The Iceman," "Call of the Wild Geese" [a 1961 German film, also called "Ruf der Wildgänse" which was shot partially at the Brewster's Kananaskis Ranch], "Rain…
122 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 122 b&w & col. prints of some production shots from various movies filmed throughout the Canadian Rockies. Films included: "The Iceman," "Call of the Wild Geese" [a 1961 German film, also called "Ruf der Wildgänse" which was shot partially at the Brewster's Kananaskis Ranch], "Rainbow Boys" [1973, directed by Gerald "Jerry" Potterton], "The David Thompson Story" [1962], "Charge of the Snow Brigade" [1970, filmed at Bow Lake], "Ski Lift to Death" [1978 TV movie], "Stone Fox" [1987 TV movie], "Deadline for Murder" [1964, originally called "Naked Flame"], "Why Shoot the Teacher?" [1977]. Also includes documents: the crew list for the 1977 film, "A Matter of Inconvenience," a newspaper clipping from the Banff Crag & Canyon dated Wednesday, August 4 1982 about the filming of the C.B.C film "David," a newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun dated Wednest, March 28 1973 about the premier of "Rainbow Boys," and a newspaper clipping from the Calagry Herald dated Saturday, November 3 1979 about the filming of "To Elvis With Love."
Notes
Note: File contains some photographs that depict simulated violence and death.
File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more.
Also includes 1 negative depicting a g…
File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more.
Also includes 1 negative depicting a group of skaters, probably a club.
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.
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
53 discs with image files -- 6 cm of scanned photograph copies -- 62 reference slides : col. ; 35mm -- 27 reference photographs : col. prints
History / Biographical
Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer.
Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
Scope & Content
Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.
File consists of 59 discs containing digital images and videos which were collected and/or created by Chic Scott. Content includes images used in slideshows and publications, including displays at the Georgetown Inn, an article in Backcountry Magazine and program "On the Road Again" by CBC; photogr…
File consists of 59 discs containing digital images and videos which were collected and/or created by Chic Scott. Content includes images used in slideshows and publications, including displays at the Georgetown Inn, an article in Backcountry Magazine and program "On the Road Again" by CBC; photographs for slideshows pertaining to travel in Scotland and various expeditions within the Canadian Rockies, including trips organized by the Alpine Club of Canada; interior views of Chic Scott's home; and other related materials.
Notes
Contents of discs:
V40 / XIV / 39 & 40 : "Chic's New Pics: Some of Chic's Best Images" (TIFF format, n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 41 : "Chic's May Slides" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 42 : "Nine Would Not Do : The Life of Leo Grillmair, Mountaineer" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 43 : "Leo scans Apr. '09"
V40 / XIV / 44 : "Centennial Expedition [with] titles : Mathematics Department Camp, Canada's Centennial" 1967
V40 / XIV / 45 : "Mt. Louis Heli Skiing Permission to Print for Georgetown Display Dec. 06, 2004"
V40 / XIV / 46 : "Marmot Basin Avalanche Control History" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 47 : "3 images for G[eorge] Town Project: 3 Sisters, Lizzie's Cabin, Yamnuska" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 48 : "Jasper/Banff March 2010 Thoare[?]"
V40 / XIV / 49 & 50 : "Filming the Eiger Sanction, 1974"
V40 / XIV / 51 : "B+W scans - Heli skiing 3 Images - Brian Greenwood" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 52 : "ACC Slide Show Canmore Jan 13, 2010 Audio Recording; Chic Scott in The Alps"
V40 / XIV / 53 : " "Touching the Void" 2003 UK : Film Four (et al)"
V40 / XIV / 54 : "Images for Gmoser/Grillmair Story for Backcountry Magazine" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 55 : "First Bugaboo - Rogers 1958 100 slides Phot CD Bob French" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 56 : "Images Scanned by CBC for On the Road Again" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 57 : "Photos Winter 2004 Chic Scott"
V40 / XIV / 58 : "Georgetown Inn Photos 5x7 Proofs Dec. 14 /04"
V40 / XIV / 59 : "Nov 2009 Core Slide Show Scotland - Leysin[?]"
V40 / XIV / 60 : "CJSW Emission "Spéciale Montagne" Le 17 octobre 2005"
V40 / XIV / 61 : "Drum Scans Feb. 18 /11"
V40 / XIV / 62 : "Jim Davies Skiing - 3 scans Made by Rod Plasman Oct 7, 2009"
V40 / XIV / 63 : "Scottish Images for Ian's Show" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 64 : "Chic's Slide Show Draft 1: 5/26/10"
V40 / XIV / 65 to 68 : "Full Resolution TIFFs [10-128, 129-230, 231-330 & 331-363]" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 69 : "Eiger Scans" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 70 & 71 : "Georgetown Inn '03 [discs 1 and 2]"
V40 / XIV / 72 : "Spring 2008 Mt. Assiniboine Lodge Allenby Pass Battle Abbey"
V40 / XIV / 73 : "2008 Summit of Excellence"
V40 / XIV / 74 : "Don Vockeroth - Summit of Excellence Photos"
V40 / XIV / 75 : "Chic + tomasz [?] 2007"
V40 / XIV / 76 : "Trip to Jumbo Glacier" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 77 & 78 : "Uptown Show May 14, 2009 [discs 1 and 2]"
V40 / XIV / 79 : "The Bill Davidson Story" (2004)
V40 / XIV / 80 to 82 : "Powder Paradise [discs 1, 2 and 3]" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 83 : "Chic Scott Portrait July 23 /05"
V40 / XIV / 84 : "Interneg Scans" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 85 : "Charlie Locke" [n.d.]
V40 / XIV / 86 : "Cascade Fire Rd. Ski Jan. '07"
V40 / XIV / 87 : "P[hilippe] Delesalle S. of E. Images" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 88 & 89 : "Gregg [Gronn?] Rogers Pass Pics" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 90 : "Bonnington Traverse 2010"
V40 / XIV / 91 : "Leonard Cohen Live in London"
V40 / XIV / 92 : "Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 93 : "Peter Amaans Video of Little Yoho 2006" - 3 videos which includes ACC Little Yoho Valley Centennial Camp July 2006, Out-takes and Mike Mortimer
V40 / XIV / 94 : "Chic's Bathroom Images" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 95 : "Assiniboine Spring 2008"
V40 / XIV / 96 : "Raw Files 1449-1675 : Aug 2011 - Feb. 2012"
V40 / XIV / 97 : "Rossland Photos" (n.d.)
V40 / XIV / 98 to 130 - misc. personal
V40 / XIV / 106 : "Au Pays Du Avalanche : Rogers Pass"
V40 / XIV / 107 : "Mountain World : High Horizons Banff Alberta Canada"
File consists of 61 transparency slides collected by Chic Scott for his book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Photographs pertain to skiing and heli-skiing trips attended by Hans Gmoser, and Hans posing with friends and fellow skiers. Images in file are accompanied by related notes by Chic Scott, as wel…
61 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 61 transparency slides collected by Chic Scott for his book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Photographs pertain to skiing and heli-skiing trips attended by Hans Gmoser, and Hans posing with friends and fellow skiers. Images in file are accompanied by related notes by Chic Scott, as well as photograph order forms and use permission forms from the Whyte Museum archives.
Notes
Photographs and textual records are stored together in file to maintain original context
Date range provided is reflection of image duplicates in file, not original images
File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …
53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.