About Ralph Forsyth

WHISTLER IS HOME. . .

For over 30 years, Ralph has called Whistler home. Born and raised in Quebec, Ralph moved to Whistler in 1991 in pursuit of the dream of the perfect run and a life in the mountains. He’s living his dream, but his search for the perfect run continues!

SKI INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

During his time in the ski business Ralph has followed a very unique career path and held various ski school, sales, and management positions.

Highlights include:

Being part of the original senior management team at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, the first new resort to open in the Canadian Rockies in 25 years
Attaining the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance level 4 Instructor standard
Responsible for developing and facilitating a management training program for over 60 Whistler/Blackcomb supervisors

ENTREPRENEUR

In 2004, Ralph started Green Monkey Coaching & Consulting a coaching and training business
Green Monkey Coaching and Consulting was responsible for the re-development of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce “Spirit” Program in 2007
As a trainer Ralph has coached hundreds of Whistler’s employees on the elements of exceptional service delivery
In 2014, Ralph purchased a local business and created Peak Vending Corp., which supplies and manages vended snack and laundry services throughout Whistler

WRITER

Ralph has been a contributor to Whistler’s Pique Newsmagazine, authoring several articles on local business, tourism and government issues. He has also been a columnist for the Whistler Question, penning a column titled “Off the Record”.

LOCAL AFFAIRS

Prior to his foray into local politics, Ralph was always an engaged community leader, having been a member of several committees including:

The Whistler 2020 Advisory Committee
RMOW Advisory Planning Committee (Chair)
Resident housing task force
The Chamber of Commerce service strategy committee
The Catholic Parish Finance Committee
Whistler Toastmasters Club (various executive roles)
Whistler Saints Football Club (Head Coach)

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

A passionate advocate for the citizens of Whistler, Ralph was first elected to the Resort Municipality’s Council in 2005 and reelected in 2008 and 2018. His Council portfolio of committees included:

His Council portfolio of committees included:

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce
Whistler Public Library Board
Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee
Whistler Development Corporation
Whistler for Youth
Area Whistler Residents for the Environment (AWARE)
The Council Standing Committee on Human Resources

FAMILY AND PERSONAL LIFE

Ralph’s most cherished time is spent with his wife Stephanie on the bike trails and the mountain. He also tries to keep up with his sons Jack and Liam on the mountain, but he’s abandoned trying to keep up with them on a mountain bike!

Ralph also does his best to read The Economist cover to cover every week, and to finish reading one book every month… He’s seriously considering starting a book club.