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Murray, Dave Whistler Village
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Week of August 2, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to summer skiing on belt in Whistler Village; windsurfing Alta Lake; marching band winning award for the Squamish Logger's Sports Parade

Week of September 6, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to Myrtle Philip School gym class; Whistler Village; canoeing; Dave Murray's team in the Great Snow Earth Water Race; windsurfing Alta Lake; car accident in the river; water aerials; baseball; The Noteables band playing; bear; swimming; kayaking; Fall Festival
Appears in September 9, 1982 issue:
02-259-70. Pg. 1. Caption: He flies through the air with the greatest of ease ... Oh the joys of being airborne .. especially when you've just hurtled down the aerial ramp at Lost Lake. But oh, the chill it all once you hit that water. Eleven competitors took part in this year's aerial acrobatic competition. For their story, turn to page 14.
02-259-124. Pg. 2. Caption: Bears have been a problem for businesses located in Whistler's Industrial Park. Provincial wildlife traps are catching more than the normal number of ornery critters.
02-259-28. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Karin Strom-Gundersen, Vancouver.
02-259-34. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Carolyn Henshaw, Delta, B.C.
02-259-31. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Axel Andkide, Essex, Ontario.
02-259-13. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] Cris Simpson and Duncan Maxwell sharpen their pencils for the first lesson of the term at Myrtle Philip Elementary School September 7.
02-259-16. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Busy little bees and industrious beavers welcome students to Miss Christopher's classroom.
02-259-91. Pg. 8. Caption: This compact Renault driven by Mike Li of Vancouver left the road just south of the Wedge Creek turnoff and ended up in Green River. The accident, which resulted in minor injuries to 27-year-old Li and his female passenger, occurred at 5 p.m. September 6.
02-259-171. Pg. 12. Caption: [top] It was a tough weekend of close plays, but when all the dust settled in this weekend's slow pitch tourney Tapley's were the winners.
02-259-140. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] In second place -- Burnt Stew Beavers, followed by Araxi's Triple A's, Yacht Club, Municipality, Delta Mountain Inn, Season and Blackcomb Lodge.
02-259-175. Pg. 13. Caption: [top] The Great Waters Race: It could get bigger but not better
02-259-39. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle left] Great Waters Race
02-259-18. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle centre] Great Waters Race
02-259-163. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle right] Great Waters Race
02-259-24. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom left] Great Waters Race
02-259-60. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom right] Great Waters Race
02-259-51. Pg. 14. Caption: It was no easy task, but for the second year in a row Stoney's team walked away with first-place honours in the Great Waters Race. (L to R) Dave Murray, Jinny Ladner, Ken Hardy, Lisa Nicholson and Brian Allen.

Week of April 11, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to evening event; office; portraits; construction in Whistler Village; Mouton Cadet Spring Festival at Whistler Mountain; ski race; awards; chairlift; cutting down a tree; Blackcomb and Whistler Mountain signage; podium; skiers; construction of 19 Mile Creek Bridge
Appears in April 14, 1983 issue:
02-316-13. Pg. 1. Caption: A gift of two mountains was presented to Washington Governor John Spellman (right) by Mayor Mark Angus (second from right) during his tour of Whistler last week. Washington hopes to develop its Early Winters Resort and several top delegates including (left) Senator Alan Bluechel, Mrs. Jeanne Erlichmann Bluechel and Mrs. Irene Spellman.
02-316-21. Pg. 3. Caption: Mark Sager ... in the running for Williams' job.
02-316-14. Pg. 5. Caption: Geoff Power (left) and Don Willoughby (right) ... the long-time components of Willpower Enterprises.
02-316-49. Pg. 7. Caption: [Village]
02-316-191. Pg. 8. Caption: CKNW talk-show host Gary Bannerman (left) was given the royal WRA tour of Whistler Saturday, April 9 by resort association executive president Earl Hansen. Bannerman was gathering background material for an upcoming show which will feature Whistler.
02-316-167. Pg. 9. Caption: As soon as the snow left the ground, workers for Interwest Construction of Vancouver got cracking on the preliminary work for the foundation of 19 Mile Creek Bridge. The span, to be completed by summer, will bridge the gap in Alpine Meadows on Valley Drive.
02-316-228. Pg. 11. Caption: Do hostesses during the mostesses? Whistler Mountain's team of helpful ladies salut the visitors and participants at Mouton Cadet's Spring Festival held April 9, 10 and 11. Top row (l-r) Jacques Reck, Heather Steward. Bottom row (l-r) Cathy Rousseau, Lyndsey MacDonald, June Paley, and Jan Haldimand had a smile for everyone this snowy Sunday.
02-316-175. Pg. 12. Caption: Municipal parks worker Wayne Flann gets rid of some dead wood at Alpha Lake Park. Crews are readying some of the facilities in the park such as the tennis courts and picnic area, in time for summer visitors.
02-316-35. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Karen Petrus, Village Employee, Whistler Cay.
02-316-41. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Cindy Brown, Whistler Mountain Ticket Checker, Emerald Estates.
02-316-33. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Nancy Davies, Village Shop Owner, Whistler Cay Heights.
02-316-73. Pg. 15. Caption: [left] First place winners in the Mouton Cadet Spring Festival held April 9, 10, 11 on Whistler Mountain. (l-r) Dave Murray, Nancy Smith, Jim Parsons, Toby Shale. Back row Xavier deEizaguirre of Mountain Rothschild and Werner Schonberger, president of Featherstone & Co.
02-316-79. Pg. 15. Caption: [right] Andre Schwarz gets a little help from his friend during a presentation on "motion and movement" -- the Canadian approach to ski instruction "at the CSIA Spring Festival at Delta Mountain Inn Monday, April 11. Schwarz is the chairman of the national technical committee for the CSIA.

Great Sugaring Off Party

Photographs taken by Greg Griffith depicting Whistler Mountain staff portraits, and events during the Great Sugaring Off Party (including carmelizing sugar on snow, skiing, liquor sales, mascots, and children's ski camps).

Griffith, Greg

Miscellaneous

  • WMSC-WMtn-05-11
  • Subseries
  • [c. January 1983 - December 1984]
  • Part of Whistler Mountain

Photographs depicting Dave Murray at a ski race, ski school staff, the ski lift sign, and an aerial view of a parking lot in Whistler Village.

Greg Griffith

Photographs of the mountain's opening, children's ski instruction, Dave Murray, aerial shots of the Whistler area, Christmas, helicopters, and other views related to Whistler Mountain.

Griffith, Greg

Nov-81

Photographs depicting Red Chair, Whistler Village signs, Stephanie Sloan, Dave Murray, aerial views of Whistler Mountain, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Village, and Alta Lake.

Brown 4

Photographs taken by John Bartosik depicting the construction of Whistler Village and Dave Murray and Stephanie Sloan skiing (reference number 2-2-3-5).

Bartosik, John

Week of August 23, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to running race; car accident; weightlifting in Whistler Village; tug of war; portraits; City Hall; roof; construction; Dave Murray Summer Camps; Alpine; summertime on Whistler Mountain; Lorne Borgal; Rodger McCarthy; skiing; Groundbreaking ceremony Pika's Rest; Mr. Mountain competition; Battle of the Travel Stars;
Appears in August 23, 1984 issue:
02-420-B-24. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Seven athletes competed over the weekend for the Mr. Mountain title, which was eventually won by defending champ Ken Hardy. Events included golfing, kayaking, cycling, weightlifting and a series of timed calisthenics.
02-420-A-2. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Municipal Clerk Kris Shoup Robinson packs it in Friday, Aug. 17 for the big move to bigger and better facilities at the new municipal hall in Whistler Village. Staff have been waiting five years for the move.
02-420-C-31. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] This Baxter condotel unit may seem out of place on West Georgia Street in Vancouver, but marketing consultant Mel Grebinsky says it's one of the "highest profile" corners in the city. The Baxter Group is marketing 165 of the $50,000 units inside the buildings, which will be built near the Whistler gondola, and according to Grebinsky, everyone from office clerks to lawyers is interested. Admission to the downtown show unit is by donation to the Variety Club.
02-420-F-14. Pg. 5. Caption: Now that;s breaking ground! Whistler Mountain's new addition to its Squarehouse got underway last Wednesday with (L to R) Roger McCarthy, project manager; Lorne Borgal, WMSC president; and Dave Murray, director of skiing. The initial phase of the project, slated for a December completion, includes a 350-seat dining area and 186 sq. m kitchen designed to produced baked goods, soups and a variety of other items. Additional improvements scheduled for the 1985/86 ski season include a 250-seat mezzanine and the balance of a full production kitchen.
02-420-B-29. Pg. 8. Caption: About 120 travel agents flocked to Whistler Saturday for a fun-day event appropriately titled Battle of the Travel Stars. These office athletes completed obstacle courses by foot and by canoe, set new records in swimming.dress-up event at Delta Mountain Inn's pool and ended the day with a rousing banquet at the hotel. The tug-of-war (above) had the added excitement of a pool of Mazola between the two teams.
02-420-F-25. Pg. 9. Caption: A healthy group of 30 young skiers is taking part in a month-long Whistler Mountain Ski Club ski camp. Skiing sessions are held on the Whistler Mountain glaciers using the club's rope tow, but the skiers also spent a week drylands training before starting the technically-oriented camp directed by coach Jacques Morel. Skiers are taking a one-week break before starting the slalom session.

Whistler Magazine 1986

Whistler Magazine issue from 1986. The subtitle is "Dave Murray Feels Right at Home on the Hill." A coloured image of a man and a woman skiing with Whistler Village and the mountain behind them are on the front cover. There are different tourism articles in the magazine about activities to enjoy in the winter and summer as well as restaurant and bar guides.

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