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Whistler Stories That Need To Be Told
Oral history is important and this podcast captures the confidence and culture that shaped Whistler into a #1 world class resort ... it captures the people and their history from 1969 to now and what it took to develop a unique Western Canadian resort that draws mountain enthusiasts from all over the world for a “quick visit that lasts years”.
“I want a record of what happened here and why it happened in such a short time and how successful we were. I want to interview people that lived here through the development of Whistler.” ~ Bruce Watt
Whistler Stories That Need To Be Told
The Evolution of CARDA - Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association
Anton Horvath retired at the end of the 2021-22 season after more than 40 years working for the Whistler Mountain ski patrol. Anton joined the patrol team in 1979 and became a senior avalanche forecaster in 1993. He successfully supervised one of North America's biggest avalanche programs for almost 30 years.
As a senior avalanche forecaster at Whistler, Anton was a constant mentor and leader for his team. His efforts helped keep them and the public safe throughout his career. Anton has been an avalanche rescue dog handler since 1985 and is a past-President of the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association. He is also a current CARDA validator. He is on his fourth validated dog and has been heavily involved with search and rescue.
Anton conducted scene hazard assessments, was involved in the recovery of several avalanche victims, and investigated avalanche fatalities for the Coroner, as well as for the RCMP. He made valuable contributions in explosives handling and avalanche mitigation techniques.
Anton served on the CAA Board of Directors as the Chair of the Membership Committee and as Vice President. He was also a member of the InfoEx Advisory Committee since its inception, and served as an instructor for the Industry Training Program.
