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Longtime Banff resident Rob Crosby (1921-2017) was interviewed on Oct 14, 2012 by historian and author Chic Scott. #robcrosby #banff #heritage #oralhistory Click to View

Hans Gmoser was one of the greatest mountain filmmakers in North America. During the 1950s and 60s he produced 10 feature length films of ski touring, rock climbing and mountaineering adventures, capturing the alpine magic of the era. Through the Hans Gmoser Film Project it is possible to view these historic films, complete with classical music soundtrack and narration. The Hans Gmoser Film Collection, 10 DVD set is available for purchase through the Whyte Museum Shop. Watch our Events page for public showings of the films throughout the year at the Whyte Museum and other venues. Thank you to the late Hans Gmoser for creating the original films. Thank you to Marg Saul, Chic Scott, Will Schmidt and multiple donors for making the project possible. Enjoy the trailer for the Hans Gmoser Film Project below. #hansgmoser #skiing #mountaineering #rockclimbing #film #banff

The exhibition Bert Riggall: I to the Hills Will Lift Mine Eyes was on display at the Whyte Museum from April 8 to June 11, 2017. Bert Riggall’s photographs are both documentary and aesthetically stunning renderings of Rocky Mountain life and landscape. They speak to his relationship to the mountains while exposing hunting, ranching and guiding juxtaposed with stewardship and conservation. #bertriggall #archives #photography #hunting #ranching Learn more about Bert Riggall and the exhibition through the video below, featuring guest-curators Nicole Ensing and Brittany Watson.

Eddie Hunter grew up in Banff in the 1930s and 40s where he experienced the pioneer era of skiing in the Canadian Rockies. He worked in the television and film industry and produced some classic ski films. #eddiehunter #ski #banff #film #archives Learn more about Eddie Hunter through his Fireside Chat with historian Chic Scott.