AUBURN — Bob Flynn, chairman of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame selection committee, has released the names of the Class of 2011 to be inducted at Lost Valley at the annual banquet on Friday, Oct. 28. The eight skiers to be inducted this year will bring the total enshrined to 80 plus one couple.

The Hall of Fame was created in 2003 to honor Maine skiers who have made significant contributions to a sport that has become not only a way of life for many, but a vital industry in the state’s economy. Each year a program book documents the achievements of each new member. Their biographies constitute a written history of the sport and the eight skiers to be honored this year span a range of activities from ski instruction, officiating at national and international competitions, creating Maine Handicapped Skiing, creating a program that gets Maine kids outdoors in winter and building ski areas.

This year’s class members are Werner Rothbacher, David Farrar, Chip Crothers, Carla Marcus, Horace Chapman, John Greene, Edmund MacDonald and Owen Wells.