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Donald
J. Murray
dmurray@ecosign.com
Vice President
Mr. Murray has over 30 years of experience in ski resort
management and operation, mountain design, construction management, mountain
planning, ski area construction, terrain modification and slope revegetation,
drainage control, financial analysis and resort feasibility, as well
as operational experience in varying capacities throughout his ski related
work experience. Mr. Murray has held senior supervisory and management
positions in all facets of ski resort operations.
As Ecosign’s Vice President,
Mr. Murray has been directly involved in all aspects of the resort
design, operations planning and consulting. Planning work has included
mountain and base area planning for major competitive events at Sierra
Nevada (1996 World Championships), St Anton (2001 World Championships)
and Snowbasin at Salt Lake City (2002 Winter Olympic Games). Additionally,
he was responsible for the layout and design of all ski trails at the
1988 Winter Olympic site, Nakiska Ski Resort, and assisted in the design
of terrain modifications required for the Olympic events. Mr. Murray
also completed the FIS Homologation surveys and documentation of all
Alpine Ski Courses used for the 1988 Olympics.
Other resort planning work has included mountain and
base area planning work in 18 countries of the world, including mountain
master plans, detailed village designs and resort feasibility studies
for mountain resort communities. Mr. Murray also is very knowledgeable
in resort economic and financial planning and has been the author of
the Canada West Annual Economic Survey and Analysis since 1987. He has
undertaken numerous presentations on ski resort planning, operations,
and financial analysis in both North America and Asia. Mr. Murray holds
a degree in Science from the University of British Columbia.
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