Ed MacDonald

For decades, Ed MacDonald covered every aspect of skiing for the Lewiston papers. He gave the same level of devotion to high school, college and Olympic skiiers. He also served as Chief of Press at the 1960 and 1980 Winter Olympics, assisting other journalists with logistical support, while filing stories for the Maine press.

Werner Rothbacher

Rothbacher brought the Austrian Wedeln technique to Sugarloaf in the 1950s where he directed the ski school for 10 years. He also coached the ski teams for Colby and Bowdoin colleges, and directed the Lost Valley Ski School for 20 years. He was certified by the Austrian ski instructors and PSIA. Werner died a week after his election.

David Farrar

Farrar was part of the Masters Program at Pleasant Mountain that produced so many champions in freestyle, and his expertise led to his becoming a judge in that discipline. He has just retired from an officiating career where he judged  competitions at the national, World Cup and Olympics levels.

Chip Crothers

Dr. Omar “Chip” Crothers was the driving force that led to formation of Maine Handicapped skiing. When one of his patients suffering from Cerebral Palsy demonstrated the ability to ski, Crothers convinced Les Otten to back the program at Sunday River. Today thousands of people who cope disabilities have benefited from this program, which has spread to several Maine ski areas.

Carla Marcus

Thanks to Carla Marcus, thousands of Maine school children are learning about life in the outdoors during winter. Winterkids is a program taught in schools. The program teaches children about the benefits of outdoor sports in winter and increases the pool of potential skiers.

Horace Chapman

At a time when skiing was hardly organized, Horace Chapman got people involved in the sport. As one of the first skiers in the Bangor area, he helped organize the Penobscot valley Ski Club, led ski instruction efforts, helped cut trails at Bald Mountain and Sugarloaf, served on the Maine Ski Council, and was the first president of the Sugarloaf Ski Club.

John Greene

As a four-event skier at Edward Little, John Greene was named to the National Junior Nordic Team his senior year and went on to excel at St. Lawrence University, earning Skimeister honors at many carnivals. He was also an alternate to the U.S. Nordic team during the 1968 Winter Olympics. His impressive competitive record was followed by even greater contributions to skiing when he joined Bass Sports and developed an injection molded XC boot to fit the Eie binding. His film “Quiet Skis” dramatized the sport of cross country skiing.

Owen Wells

Although few Maine skiers have heard of Owen Wells, every time they read about an international cross country competition or biathlon race in the state, his behind-the-scenes work is on display. He started in the 1990s securing sponsors for athletes, including Marcus Nash, Scott Loomis and Kirsten Clark. Later he embraced the idea of cross country skiing and biathlon being able to provide an economic boost to Aroostook County. As President of the Libra Foundation, he was responsible for investing millions of dollars in the Maine Winter Sports Center. His efforts have led to the rejuvenation of Black Mountain, Big Rock and Quoggy Jo alpine areas.