National Ski Hall of Fame

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Ishpeming, Michigan, the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. Located in the state's Upper Peninsula, the building includes the hall of fame and museum, as well as a theater, library, gift shop, offices, and ample storage space for archive material and collections. The current building opened in 1992.

National Ski Hall of Fame
Side view of building shows its ski jump shape
General information
Coordinates46.503°N 87.6655°W / 46.503; -87.6655
Website
www.skihall.com

History
Front view of building

The National Ski Association, today known as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, was formed in Ishpeming in 1905, 116 years ago.[1] It was formed during a meeting of ski clubs from Ishpeming, Minneapolis, Red Wing, Minnesota, and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[1] Ishpeming Ski Club founder Carl Tellefsen (1854−1908) was its first president,[2][3] and for his contribution, he was among the first four to be accorded honored membership in the hall of fame in early 1957.[4][5][6]

The Roland Palmedo Memorial Library, one of the largest research ski libraries in the United States is housed here. Roland Palmedo (1895−1977) was a ski-sport builder and contributor for more than 50 years.[7] He helped to organize the National Ski Patrol,[8] the teacher certification program, and various early ski teams and clubs. Palmedo also founded Mad River Glen ski area, edited two skiing books, and developed one of the most extensive ski libraries in America. Following his death, his family donated his library to the National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum where it has become the nucleus for the Roland Palmedo Memorial Library.

Notable members of the Hall of Fame
Name Inducted
Charles "Minnie" Dole 1958
Roger Langley 1958
Andrea Mead Lawrence 1958
Dave McCoy 1967
Jill Boothe 1967
Sel Hannah 1968
Nancy Greene 1969
Dick Buek 1974
Tom Corcoran 1978
Joan Hannah 1978
Warren Miller 1978
Howard Head 1979
Bob Beattie 1984[9]
David Bradley 1985
Ernie Blake 1987[10]
Tony Wise 1988
Bob Lange 2000
H.William Kirschner 2001
Tommy Moe 2003
Picabo Street 2004
Jonny Moseley 2006
Everett Kircher 2007
Cary Adgate 2008
Glen Plake 2010
Shane McConkey 2010
Stein Eriksen 2010
Daron Rahlves 2010
Scot Schmidt 2014

References
  1. Baulch, Vivian M. (February 1, 2002). "Michigan's long history of ski jumping". The Detroit News. ISSN 1055-2715. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  2. "Ishpeming to host top ski officials". Milwaukee Sentinel. February 12, 1961. p. 4-S.
  3. Dooley, Don (February 12, 1967). "Hall traces art of skiing". Milwaukee Journal. p. 3, part 4.
  4. "Name ski fame picks on Feb. 21". Milwaukee Sentinel. February 13, 1958. p. 8, part 3.
  5. Staff (2007). "USSA History". U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  6. Johnson, Alice; Morissette, Mary (June 2002). "Forefather: Carl Tellefsen". Skiing Heritage Journal. 14 (2): 41.
  7. Lund, Morten (September 2009). "The amazing, intriguing Roland Palmedo - ski pioneer". Skiing Heritage: 21–25.
  8. Strauss, Michael (March 13, 1988). "National Ski Patrol plans 50-year reunion in Vermont". Palm Beach Daily News. p. B8.
  9. "Robert Beattie". National Ski Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  10. "Ernie Blake, Ski Resort Owner, 75". The New York Times. January 19, 1989. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  • Boyum, Burt; LaFreniere, Jamie (2003). The Ishpeming Ski Club: Over a Century of Skiing. Ishpeming, MI: US National Ski and Hall of Fame Museum.
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