Mission Central for Volunteer Alpine Ski Race Workers 

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The images of yester-year.  From the 1980's, some early World  Cup
efforts in Whislter plus some other photos of historical interest.  
That was a few years, and many races ago.                   
What a long way we've come from 2x2 fir net supports!         
Thanks to Dave Moore and Dave Steers                     

Coaches Corner in 1988 - When ski racers were tougher. Notice the 2x2 fir posts.
Now, that's safety! That's Kathy Lavin in the foreground, and Dave Banbury in the blue cap.
Rigging Coaches Net in 1988. Now, the creek behind the net has been relocated, the trail
widened and there is no longer an A-net outside the turn.

The Double Trouble Crew in 1998. From left to right, Bill Scott, Dave Moore,
Susie Youle, Kathy Lavin, a kid from NZ, and Margaret Horisburger
The Lower Weasel Crew in 1989 - Back row, from left to right: Unknown girl , Susie Youle,
unknown man, Margaret Horisberger, Kirk Henry, Bill Scott, and Dave Moore
(in kinder, gentler times). Front row TBD.

A letter from a Whistler Weasel Worker 1988 Part 1
A letter from a Whistler Weasel Worker 1988 Part 2

Page 1 of the 1986 Start List - Whistler Molson WC Downhill
Page 2 of the 1986 Start List - Whistler Molson WC Downhill
A Canadian high flier in the 1986 Whistler Molson World Cup downhill

Snow farming on the Dave Murray downhill in 1988
Tired puppies. Weasel Workers resting during a hard day on the course. They are in a shed that
used to sit at the top of the Orange chair (Dave Murray start). Pictured are Susie Youle
, an unknown sleeper,and Margaret Horisberger.

Shot by Paul Morrison years ago - we figured that if the Austrians train
on top of Porsche's on the autobahn then Canadians would train on
Kenworths on Highway 99 - thanks to Dave Steers
Dave Murray on the T Bar in Glacier Bowl in summer of 1981
- photo by Dave Steers
Rob Boyd shortly after he won the 1989 World Cup downhill at Whistler
- photo by Dave Steers
Please send us your old Whistler WC downhill and Weasel photos

This is a training run for WC downhill - just a little more casual than the Olympics
are going to be with ski school kids hanging out at the start....
American racer, big bad Billy Johnson. First American male to win a
WC race (1984 Lauberhorn in Wengen) AND an Olympic Gold medal
(1984 in Sarajevo. Johnson also won the Whistler downhill in March 1984.
Weasel beauties trying to keep dry during the 1988 monsoons. Can anyone supply names?
Results board for the 1988 Whistler Molson World Downhill
Canadian Alpine Ski Team members at Whistler during the 1989 Whistler World Cup
Gate Panel from 1986 Whistler World Downhill
Mike Carney, a local boy and son of Weasel Worker, Owen Carney.
1982 Whistler World Downhill sign

Whistler's great spring Classic, 'The Great Snow Earth Water Race'. Dave Murray used to do
all four sections: he skied, ran, biked, canoed and then ran again. The skiing section started
with a 'Chinese start' and ended with a run from the snowline to Whistler Village.
Two Whistler Legends. Dag Abbey competing in skiing section of the old Whislter spring race
passes Seppo Makinen, the Finn who cleared many of the early ski runs on Whistler Mountain.
In the 1993 Whistler Molson WC downhill, a racer pre-jumps a bump..
Scoreboard girls during the 1988 Whislter molson World Cup.
Rob Boyd gets his trophy in 1989 before a throng of just slightly excited Whistlerites
Austrian, Peter Mueller.
Early Weasel coordinator John McCutcheon.
1984 Whistler World Downhill sign

Austrian, Marc Girardelli and his dad Helmut - with habitual cigarette. Between 1983 and
1995, in addition to two Olympic silver medals earned at the 1992 Games in Albertville,
Girardelli won 11 World Championship medals including 4 golds. Girardelli won many
WC races in all disciplines.
Unknown racer taking air on the Dave Murray downhill - photo Dave Steers
Current Timing Crew member, Harvey Fellowes, filming a race from the
transporter on the old (original) Whistler gondola, high over the Sewer
- photo Dave Steers
Not so nice air on the Dave Murray downhill. Notice the designer-style fencing in the
background (and insert) - photo Dave Steers
The start of the Dave Murray downhill in the very early days. The Orange Chair is scheduled
to be removed in 2009 - photo Dave Steers
A snow gun in 1981 (that's almost 30 years ago)
- photo Dave Steers
Felix Belczyk in 1988. Felix raced for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team
for 10 years and is a two-time Olympian. - photo Dave Steers
Whistler's Dave Murray racing on the Lake Louise downhill in 1980. Notice the hay bales
in the background.
Airing things out during the 1984 Whistler Molson World Cup downhill