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National Ski Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Michigan

National Ski Hall of Fame

Summary

Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Michigan

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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.

History

Front view of building

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

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. He helped to organize the National Ski Patrol, 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

NameInductedCharles "Minnie" DoleRoger LangleyAndrea Mead LawrenceAlec BrightDave McCoyJill Kinmont BootheSel HannahNancy GreeneHerman Smith-JohannsenDick BuekTom CorcoranJoan HannahWarren MillerHoward HeadBob BeattieDavid BradleyErnie BlakeTony WiseTommy MoePicabo StreetJonny MoseleyCary AdgateGlen PlakeShane McConkeyStein EriksenDaron RahlvesScot SchmidtShaun Palmer
1958
1958
1958
1959
1967
1967
1968
1969
1969
1974
1978
1978
1978
1979
title=Robert Beattieurl=http://www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document&doc_id=11&id=30publisher=National Ski Hall of Fameaccessdate=February 17, 2014}}
1985
title=Ernie Blake, Ski Resort Owner, 75url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/19/obituaries/ernie-blake-ski-resort-owner-75.htmlaccessdate=25 November 2015work=The New York Timesdate=January 19, 1989}}
1988
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2008
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2010
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2016

References

References

  1. (February 1, 2002). "Michigan's long history of ski jumping". [[The Detroit News]].
  2. (February 12, 1961). "Ishpeming to host top ski officials". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  3. Dooley, Don. (February 12, 1967). "Hall traces art of skiing". Milwaukee Journal.
  4. (February 13, 1958). "Name ski fame picks on Feb. 21". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  5. Staff. (2007). "USSA History". U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
  6. (June 2002). "Forefather: Carl Tellefsen".
  7. (2012). "The Michigan Companion". OmniData, Inc..
  8. Lund, Morten. (September 2009). "The amazing, intriguing Roland Palmedo - ski pioneer".
  9. Strauss, Michael. (March 13, 1988). "National Ski Patrol plans 50-year reunion in Vermont". Palm Beach Daily News.
  10. "Herman Smith-Johannsen Hall of Fame Class of 1969". National Ski Hall of Fame.
  11. "Robert Beattie". National Ski Hall of Fame.
  12. (January 19, 1989). "Ernie Blake, Ski Resort Owner, 75". The New York Times.
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