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Jim Gravel Fonds

  • JGRA
  • Fonds
  • 1982-1986

Materials created and collected by former Whistler Mountain worker Jim Gravel, including Whistler Mountain staff manuals and a yearbook from 1982-1986.

Whistler Mountain Employee Handbook, 1983-1984

Employee Handbook for Whistler Mountain staff for the 1983-1984 winter season.

Table of contents:

  • Welcome from Lorne Borgal
  • Introduction
  • Ski School
  • Rental Rates
  • Ski Patrol
  • Lost & Found
  • Priorities at Whistler
  • Friendliness and Courtesy
  • Safety
  • Punctuality
  • Good Conduct
  • Good Appearance
  • Good Work Practices
  • Time Inputs
  • Coffee and Lunch Breaks
  • Accidents or Emergencies
  • Use of Company Vehicles
  • Radio Ten Code and Regulations
  • Hazards
  • What's Provided
  • Wages
  • Benefits
  • Worker's Compensation
  • Holidays and Holiday Pay
  • Ski Pass
  • BC Medical
  • Work Schedule
  • Husband and Wife; Relatives; Intimates
  • Personal Mail
  • Food Purchase
  • Training
  • Parking
  • Vacation Pay
  • Ski Shop Purchases
  • Ski School Lessons
  • Personel Policies
  • Skiing - Staff and Family
  • Penalties for Mountain Rules Violations
  • Brief History of Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. and the Whistler Area
  • Whistler Village Map
  • Important Telephone Numbers
  • Events and Special Days
  • Organization Chart
  • Echos

Whistler Mountain Employee Handbook, 1984-1985

Employee Handbook for Whistler Mountain staff for the 1984-1985 winter season.

Table of contents:

  • Welcome from Lorne Borgal
  • Introduction
  • Code of Ethics
  • Whistler Mountain Facts
  • Lift Facts
  • Ski School
  • Rental Rates
  • Ski Patrol
  • Lost & Found
  • Priorities at Whistler
  • Friendliness and Courtesy
  • Safety
  • Presence
  • Punctuality
  • Good Conduct
  • Good Appearance
  • Good Work Practices
  • Time Inputs
  • Coffee and Lunch Breaks
  • Accidents or Emergencies
  • Use of Company Vehicles
  • Use of Company Facilities
  • Radio Ten Code and Regulations
  • Hazards
  • What's Provided
  • Wages
  • Employment Standards Act
  • Benefits
  • Worker's Compensation
  • BC Medical
  • Statutory Holidays & Vacation Pay
  • Food Discount
  • Ski Shop Purchases
  • Ski School Lessons
  • Uniforms & Lockers
  • Dual Mountain Ski Pass(es)
  • Complimentary Tickets
  • Parking
  • What's Required
  • Work Schedule
  • Husband & Wife; Relatives; Intimates
  • Personal Mail
  • Training
  • Perks & Gifts
  • Personnel Policies
  • Skiing - Staff and Family
  • Penalties for Mountain Rules Violations
  • Discipline & Termination Procedures
  • The Whistler Mountain Customer Profile
  • Brief History of Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. and the Whistler Area
  • Whistler Village Map
  • Proposed Calendar of Events and Special Days
  • Reporting Responsibilities
  • Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation
  • Operations Department
  • Food Services Department
  • Administration Department
  • Marketing Department

Whistler Mountain Employee Handbook, 1985-1986

Employee Handbook for Whistler Mountain staff for the 1985-1986 winter season.

Table of contents:

  • Welcome from Lorne Borgal
  • Introduction
  • Code of Ethics
  • Whistler Mountain Facts
  • Lift Facts
  • Ski School
  • Rental Rates
  • Ski Patrol
  • Lost & Found
  • Daycare at the Top
  • Priorities at Whistler
  • Friendliness and Courtesy
  • Safety
  • Presence
  • Punctuality
  • Good Conduct
  • Good Appearance
  • Good Work Practices
  • Time Inputs
  • Coffee and Lunch Breaks
  • Accidents or Emergencies
  • Use of Company Vehicles
  • Use of Company Facilities
  • Radio Ten Code and Regulations
  • Hazards
  • What's Provided
  • Wages
  • Employment Standards Act
  • Benefits
  • Worker's Compensation
  • BC Medical
  • Statutory Holidays & Vacation Pay
  • Discount Programs
  • Food Discount
  • Uniforms & Lockers
  • Dual Mountain Ski Pass(es)
  • Complimentary Tickets
  • Parking
  • What's Required
  • Work Schedule
  • Husband & Wife; Relatives; Intimates
  • Personal Mail
  • Training
  • Perks & Gifts
  • Personnel Policies
  • Skiing - Staff and Family
  • Penalties for Mountain Rules Violations
  • Discipline & Termination Procedures
  • The Whistler Mountain Customer Profile
  • Brief History of Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. and the Whistler Area
  • Whistler Village Map
  • Proposed Calendar of Events and Special Days
  • Reporting Responsibilities
  • Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation
  • Operations Department
  • Food Services Department
  • Administration Department
  • Marketing Department

Whistler Mountain Lift Operations Manual - [1982?]

Whistler Mountain lift operations manual from [1982].

Table of Contents:

  • About Our Job
  • Job Descriptions
  • Personal Equipment
  • Log Sheets
  • Work Practices
  • Standard Start Up Procedure
  • Lift Line Checks
  • Loading
  • Emergency Situations
  • Lightning
  • Evacuation Procedure
  • Diesel Engine Runaway
  • Fire
  • Phantom Stop
  • Derail
  • High Winds
  • Accidents Involving Company Property
  • Accidents Involving Skiers on Runs
  • Record of Accident Involving Equipment
  • Avalanche, Instructions, and Report
  • General Procedures
  • Broken Footrests
  • Safety
  • Loading Priority
  • Skiing on a Working Day
  • Reading
  • Daily Operation of Lifts
  • Standard Shut Down Procedure
  • Closing Times
  • Propane Heater
  • Lift Operation for Tower Maintenance Crew
  • Terminology
  • Lift Evacuation Methods
  • Lifts
  • Gondola 4.1
  • Red Chair 4.2
  • T-Bar I 4.4
  • T-Bar II 4.3
  • Blue Chair 4.5
  • Green Chair I 4.8
  • Olive Chair 4.10
  • Orange Chair 4.11
  • Green Chair II 4.12
  • Little Red Chair 4.13
  • Village Chair 4.14
  • Olympic Chair 4.15
  • Black Chair 4.16
  • Harusch Handle Tows
  • Notes

Whistler Mountain Personnel Manual - 1982

Whistler Mountain personnel manual from the 1982/1983 winter season.

Table of Contents:

  • Welcome to Whistler
  • What's What
  • History
  • Current Data
  • Special Events
  • Who's Who
  • Important Telephone Numbers
  • What's Expected - Your Role
  • Courtesy
  • Presence
  • Punctuality
  • Good Conduct
  • Good Appearance
  • Good Relations
  • On the Mountain - Good Work Practices
  • Time Inputs
  • Coffee and Lunch Breaks
  • Accidents or Emergencies
  • Use of Company Vehicles
  • Use of Company Facilities
  • Radio Ten Codes and Regulations
  • Lift Evacuation Methods
  • Hazards
  • What's Provided
  • Wages
  • Benefits
  • Training
  • Parking
  • Vacation Pay
  • Employee Purchase Program
  • Ski School Lessons
  • Uniforms and Lockers
  • Personnel Policies
  • Skiing - Staff and Family
  • Taboos

Whistler Mountain Ski Patrol Manual - 1982

Whistler Mountain ski patrol manual from the 1982/1983 winter season.

Table of contents:

  • Introduction
  • Ski Patrol Skill Levels
  • First Aid Supplies
  • Ski Patrol Dispatch
  • Patrol Guest
  • Alpine Office
  • Communications Procedures - Alpine Office Secretary
  • Toboggans
  • Accident Reporting
  • Accident Photography
  • Weather Recording & Reporting
  • Avalanche Hazard Forecasting
  • Avalanche Control:
  • Ski Cutting
  • Explosives Safety
  • Use of Handcharges
  • Use of Avalauncher
  • Cornice Control Procedures
  • Helicopter Bombing
  • Avalanche Rescue:
  • Avalanche Search Plan
  • Search By Electronic Transceiver
  • Avalanche Rescue Dogs
  • Lift Evacuation - Plan & Methods
  • Gondola Evacuation
  • Self Evacuation
  • Snowmobile Operation
  • Speed Control
  • Sign Line Violators
  • Race Patrol
  • Public and Staff Relations
  • Sweep Procedures
  • Missing Persons - Night Search