Here's a TV commercial from 1982 talking about the fabulous Blackcomb Mountain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Uy9i7GmrI
This is one of many gems that V.I.A. reader Rob Richardson has dug up from his VHS collection. Check out THIS one of legendary 10th Ave businessman The Captain, THIS one from Royal City Antiques and THIS one talking about the roof getting blown off of BC Place by a monster truck rally.