Tag: Al Raine

Al Raine – Ski Industry Legend, Visionary, and a Pretty Cool DudeAl Raine – Ski Industry Legend, Visionary, and a Pretty Cool Dude

August 29, 2015 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

When ski racing legend Al Raine made the move to Whistler in 1973, he had already established himself as head coach and program director of the Canadian National Alpine Ski Team at the age of 32. Around this time, the provincial government was looking for an individual to provide technical expertise and coordinate provincial ski […][...]

Whistler: A Town

A New Kind of GovernmentA New Kind of Government

June 9, 2012 Whistler Museum 2 Comments

Ask about the beginnings of municipal politics in Whistler and two things will unfailingly be mentioned: the year 1975 and the name Pat Carleton. In the early 1970s Whistler had yet to gain a local governing body. The area including Whistler was governed directly by the province and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Change began in […][...]