Whistler Blackcomb freeze while they studied the problem. The only solution was to continue development in another location. They quickly decided to focus on the table between Whistler and Blackcomb, about 4 km to the north of the existing facilities on Alta Lake. At that time this was the site of the Alta Lake dump, and the remains of a Volkswagen Van are still buried under the modern village. In 1975 the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) was formed, the first Resort Municipality in Canada and also the first place in British Columbia since Canadian prohibition where bars were allowed to be
Whistler, British Columbia selection for the Whistler Film Festival, the Montreal World Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. "Ski School", a 1991 comedy, with Dean Cameron, was filmed on location partially, in Whistler and on the mountain. "" (2008) used the glacier above the community to stand in for Antarctica. "Why Did I Get Married?" (2008) which was directed, written and starred Tyler Perry, was shot on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. "" (1994) was directed by Ken Olin, and stars Scott Bairstow, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Lewis and Ethan Hawke. Whistler is the back drop for this Disney film. "The