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The work
The story behind the artwork
Spanky’s Ladder isn’t a chairlift.
You earn it.
From the top of Glacier Express, skiers traverse toward the bootpack and climb to the entrance of Spanky’s, where routes lead into high-alpine terrain including Garnet Bowl and Ruby Bowl.
It has become one of those distinctly Blackcomb experiences remembered by generations of strong skiers.
This poster celebrates that moment — skis on your shoulder, snow under your boots and the promise of a big mountain descent waiting on the other side.
That makes it more than a Whistler ski poster.
It is Blackcomb ski art for people who have actually been there.
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Premium Wooden Framed Ski Poster
The artwork is professionally printed on premium semi-gloss fine-art paper and presented in a durable pine-wood frame.
The finished piece combines the graphic character of a classic Canadian ski poster with a clean contemporary presentation suitable for a mountain home, ski chalet, cabin, office or city apartment.
Framed Poster Details
- Artwork: Spanky’s Ladder, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler, British Columbia
- Artist: Graham Watts, Canadian artist
- Style: Vintage-inspired Whistler and Blackcomb ski poster
- Subject: Spanky’s Ladder and expert alpine skiing
- Print: Premium 200 gsm semi-gloss fine-art paper
- Frame: Durable pine wood
- Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass
- Hanging: Hanging kit included
- Paper: FSC-certified paper or equivalent
- Production: Professionally printed and framed on demand
- Presentation: Ready to hang
- Edition: Open-edition travel poster
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Inspired by Expert Skiing on Blackcomb
There are famous places at Whistler Blackcomb that almost every visitor knows.
Then there are the places skiers talk about.
Spanky’s Ladder belongs to the second group.
The short climb gives access to steep alpine bowls and terrain that feels very different from simply stepping off a chairlift.
For many skiers, the hike itself becomes part of the memory — the line of people climbing upward, the views, the anticipation and the knowledge that some serious skiing is waiting beyond the top.
That experience is what this artwork celebrates.
Created by Canadian Artist Graham Watts
Graham Watts is a Canadian artist whose landscape, wildlife and cityscape work is strongly influenced by British Columbia.
After more than 25 years in the Sea-to-Sky region, skiing and exploring the mountains around Whistler and Blackcomb have become an important influence on his artwork.
His mountain work is informed by first-hand experience of the landscape — its peaks, weather, snow, rock formations and the way light moves across the alpine.
That connection allows the artwork to tell a more specific Whistler story than a generic ski-resort souvenir.
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A Whistler Gift for Serious Skiers
This framed Spanky’s Ladder poster makes a particularly good gift for:
- advanced and expert skiers
- Blackcomb Mountain regulars
- former Whistler residents
- ski instructors and mountain staff
- Whistler season-pass holders
- ski chalet owners
- people who have climbed Spanky’s Ladder
- anyone whose best Whistler memories happened in the alpine
It works especially well as a birthday, Christmas, retirement, housewarming or ski-trip gift.
And for someone who has actually climbed Spanky’s Ladder, there’s an immediate recognition factor that a generic Whistler poster simply doesn’t have.
Create a Whistler Ski Gallery Wall
Pair Spanky’s Ladder with artwork featuring Blackcomb Peak, Fissile Peak, Black Tusk and other Sea-to-Sky landscapes.
Explore the complete Whistler Travel Posters collection to create a gallery wall built around Whistler skiing and mountain culture.
Looking for collectible artwork rather than an open-edition poster? Browse Graham’s fine art limited editions or original Canadian paintings.
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At a glance
Artwork details
- Artwork type
- Travel poster
- Availability
- Available
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Personal service from studio to wall
Shipping, delivery and Vancouver pickup
Artwork is carefully protected and insured for delivery. Vancouver studio pickup is available by appointment, and personal delivery between Vancouver and Whistler may be possible. Shipping elsewhere in Canada, the United States and internationally is arranged according to the artwork and destination.
Signature, authenticity and presentation
Original paintings are signed by Graham Watts, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and fitted with hanging wire. Additional photographs or a video viewing are available before purchase.
One-of-a-kind artwork purchases
Because an original artwork is unique, the sale is final. Graham is happy to answer questions, provide detailed images or prepare a room preview so you can make a considered decision before purchasing.
The artist
Created by Graham Watts
Graham Watts is a Canadian oil painter based in British Columbia. His wildlife, mountain and Vancouver paintings are recognized for expressive colour, layered texture and dramatic warm and cool light.
Meet Graham Watts
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