James Nehues area map artist

[Angle Parking]

Anyone have any info on Murray Hay?

[Alli]

Anyone have any info on Murray Hay?

Hi. Actually, yes. I love the comments on this thread. Murray Hay is my Father. He passed away on October 27th 2015. Funny, looking at the dates on this thread, nice to know he was remembered around that time. I am currently doing some research for an article on Dad, and a fund raiser of some of his original work. Dad wanted his work to go for the benefit of skiing in North America, particularly Canada. Any interest out there in his story? I would love to know. Thanks.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Thanks for posting^^^.

Sorry for the loss of your dad. I would be interested in a story, skiing history is important and shouldn't be lost.

[raisingarizona13]

I want to hear about his story!

[goldengatestinx]

Reminds me that we used Niehues maps when I was an engineer with Ratnik Industries. That was before GPS and we needed to determine lengths and areas of runs for snowmaking piping layouts. Was a cool job and using his maps for ski areas I hadn't skied after seeing his name on so many I did ski was fun.

Did designs for areas all over the world. I miss doing that.

[peck257]

His facebook page is worth the visit .... pretty talented

[WTF is dat]

Who's the other artist that does the maps K. M Mastin or something ??

[steezybomber]

October 2016 Ski Magazine has a short article on Niehues. Worth the read, pretty cool story.

[skiitsbetter]

http://www.skimap.org easy to lose yourself in there for a couple of hours. Being one of those millennials, it's interesting to look at maps from the past and see the evolution of ski areas (high speed lifts to the alpine) over the years.

Updating the maps at Lake Louise:
https://lakelouiselowdown.wordpress....vented-part-3/

Also didn't see this posted yet.

[peck257]

http://www.skimap.org easy to lose yourself in there for a couple of hours. Being one of those millennials, it's interesting to look at maps from the past and see the evolution of ski areas (high speed lifts to the alpine) over the years.

Updating the maps at Lake Louise:
https://lakelouiselowdown.wordpress....vented-part-3/

Also didn't see this posted yet.

Well there goes my afternoon.....

[SkiBigChris]

Hi. Actually, yes. I love the comments on this thread. Murray Hay is my Father. He passed away on October 27th 2015. Funny, looking at the dates on this thread, nice to know he was remembered around that time. I am currently doing some research for an article on Dad, and a fund raiser of some of his original work. Dad wanted his work to go for the benefit of skiing in North America, particularly Canada. Any interest out there in his story? I would love to know. Thanks.

Hey, I work for Ski Big 3 (aka Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine) and we’ve been using the same Murray Hay image of Banff & Lake Louise for over 35 years. I’ve always wondered where the original is, as it’s still relevant today. Drop me a line (chris [at] skibig3 [dawt] com) some time.

[Alli]

Hey, I work for Ski Big 3 (aka Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine) and we’ve been using the same Murray Hay image of Banff & Lake Louise for over 35 years. I’ve always wondered where the original is, as it’s still relevant today. Drop me a line (chris [at] skibig3 [dawt] com) some time.

Hi Chris, that was the second painting that Dad ever did. He was still figuring out his process. I am working on documenting his work and technique. I have a face book page for him. Check it out. I am also working with Skiing History magazine and contacting Banff museums among others. Dad wanted his legacy to be of benefit to skiing, especially in Alberta. The page is Murray Hay paintings. It's in it's infancy, so I would welcome your input. I am currently going through his remaining originals and trail maps, brochures, posters etc. Maybe I can help? Thanks for the response.

[ex-powderbroker]

Hi Chris, that was the second painting that Dad ever did. He was still figuring out his process. I am working on documenting his work and technique. I have a face book page for him. Check it out. I am also working with Skiing History magazine and contacting Banff museums among others. Dad wanted his legacy to be of benefit to skiing, especially in Alberta. The page is Murray Hay paintings. It's in it's infancy, so I would welcome your input. I am currently going through his remaining originals and trail maps, brochures, posters etc. Maybe I can help? Thanks for the response.

m3a328,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad as well and would love to see some more of his work if you can put it up. Did he paint mountains in general or just maps? Marmot Basin looks sick!

[nutmegchoi]

So much greatness in this thread.
I feel like a kid in a candy store.

[willywhit]

So much greatness in this thread.
I feel like a kid in a candy store.

me,too. His prints aren't that expensive.
Would love one of Stowe since I know every inch of that hill.

[nutmegchoi]

Awesome is as awesome does...
Time for Tuckerman commissions a Nehues interpretation of The Ravine
The kickstarters got a limited edition, but prints can be had from Nehues...click here to learn more:

Crazy it was only $2,000 to commission his artwork.
His net worth is 6 million.
But when you think about the amount of work he did for his life time as one and only (75% of the large ski resorts in the US!!!), I don’t think that’s a whole lot.

[Buke]

Crazy, I pulled up James Niehues website and the image on the front page is him painting White Pass. I grew up skiing there and took my kids there for the first time 3 days ago. Pretty cool.

[Alli]

Thank you. The "map" part of the painting is a clear overlay where he would outline the runs and label them. The paintings behind the overlay are beautiful. Most of the originals are with the hills, but i am currently documenting his work and am trying to write about his process, work and life. There were so few of these artists and before computers, I think it's important for ski and mountain history. I will try to post a few on my site here, but i am a bit of a rookie. I did set up a Facebook page for Murray Hay paintings if you want to check it out. There was a good article on Dad in the December 2017 "Skiing History" magazine. It's on the page too. I am biased, but in addition to being quite a talented artist, Dad's personal story is pretty interesting. You're welcome to contact me, and i will be posting paintings etc. Thanks!

[nutmegchoi]

Change your user name for us to recognize you as well.
Otherwise no one will listen to m Jong.

[Danno]

Hi Chris, that was the second painting that Dad ever did. He was still figuring out his process. I am working on documenting his work and technique. I have a face book page for him. Check it out. I am also working with Skiing History magazine and contacting Banff museums among others. Dad wanted his legacy to be of benefit to skiing, especially in Alberta. The page is Murray Hay paintings. It's in it's infancy, so I would welcome your input. I am currently going through his remaining originals and trail maps, brochures, posters etc. Maybe I can help? Thanks for the response.

Here's the direct link, might get you more hits: https://www.facebook.com/Murrayhayskimaps/