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Hollvburn Chairlift - cont*d. drive. But in 1965, not many Hollyburners owned such a vehicle. Most chose to drive the family car as far up the road as its transmission and their nerves allowed and then to complete the journey on foot. In winter, with snow covering much of the road, they faced a longer hike. Most Hollyburners would drive to the snowline before beginning the trek up the mountain.(Alex Swanson photo - Spring, 1971) In the years immediately following the fire, the late 60s, those whose cars were not up to the challenge of the Hollyburn road could make the trip in Fred Burfield’s bus from the chairlift parking lot to the snowline, or even as far as the Spar Tree Look-out when the road was bare to there. When Fred discontinued this service due to high costs and low revenue, a growing number of cabin owners began to acquire trucks to get to the Ridge. Motorcycles and an interesting assortment of off-road vehicles were also used to make the trip. Fred Burfield's truck arrives at the Spar Tree Look-out carrying a full load of Hollyburn cabin owners and their gear. (Alex Swanson photo - Winter, 1966) Cont’d. next column. Hollyburn Chairlift - cont*d» The Hollyburn road could be accessed from the top of 15th Street, through the Panorama Film Studios off Skilift Road, or from a point near the base of the chairlift. In the late 1960’s, one could get onto the Hollyburn road from a road that went to the Hydro substation just east of Cypress Creek. Sometimes, Hollyburners would drive up the Cypress Bowl logging road which began in upper Caulfeild, traversed across the east flank of Black Mountain, and terminated near the present day Black Mountain Lodge. In the early 1970’s this road was extended and connected with a rough road that eventually became the Cypress Bowl Highway. As the Cypress Bowl Highway neared completion, it became the favoured route. In 1974, Hollyburners were able to drive along a well-maintained, paved road to the top of the Ridge, together with thousands of curious Vancouverites. A good, four-season road to Hollyburn was finally open, but a way of life had been lost. This item appeared in the February 1985 issue of History-Onics and is still good today. Portraits of Long Time Residents - as Well as Snapshots. There is much to be said for the collection of snapshots as a record of history, but the Executive can see great merit in the collection of studio photographs as well. One certainly is the fashion and style. Snapshots tend to be casual both as to pose and dress. In a studio portrait of a family or couple, we see the style of the era for man, woman and child. We would ask therefore that you give, or lend to the Society for reproduction any studio portraits of early West Vancouver residents which you might have. It is hoped to collect enough to make an effective display for Community Day, a display which could be added to and used again and again. If you have such portraits, or know of others who have them please do what you can to get them to the Society. For further information contact the West Vancouver Historical Society by mail or telephone. Page 7