July 23, 2025 - The who’s who of Vermont’s ski and snowboarding world will gather at Killington’s K1 Lodge on Saturday, October 18th to celebrate the Induction of the class of 2025 into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. The event, hosted by the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, will also honor the recipients of the Paul Robbins Journalism Award, First Tracks Award, and the Bill McCollom Community Award. One of the highlights of the event will be the premier of short biographical films created for each inductee shown before their acceptance speeches.

This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include Marty Hall, a trailblazer in North American cross-country skiing, Ned Hamilton, a ski industry retail entrepreneur, Harry “Rebel” Ryan, alpine ski racer and industry advocate, and Hannah Teter, snowboard Olympian and philanthropist. The Paul Robbins Journalism Award will go to Gary Black. The First Tracks Award will go to Noah Dines. The Bill McCollom Community Award will go to Craftsbury Outdoor Center.  

Since 2002, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame has recognized more than 80 people who have made snowsports history in the state. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor athletes, special contributors, and pioneers of Vermont skiing and riding who promoted and/or contributed to their sports in Vermont; to document the histories of Inductees in the Museum’s collection, and to recognize their accomplishments through the Induction Ceremony. The Hall of Fame committee looks at candidates in three categories: Athletes, Pioneers, and Special Contributors.

All are welcome to join the Inductees, Awardees, and fellow ski and snowboard enthusiasts at a reception and Induction Ceremony on October 18th at 5:00 PM. Hearty appetizers and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Vermont beers and signature cocktails will be available at a cash bar. Tickets are limited and usually sell out. For tickets and more information about the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, visit www.vtssm.org. Sponsors include Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic and Killington Resort.

Marty Hall
Marty Hall (1937–2025) was a pioneering force in North American cross-country skiing whose leadership and innovation helped shape the sport. Though his coaching spanned borders, his influence was especially strong in Vermont, where generations of skiers benefited from his mentorship.

A standout athlete at the University of New Hampshire, Hall excelled in skiing, football, and track, captained the ski team, and later competed on the U.S. National Biathlon Team.

In the 1970s, Hall played a key role in elevating U.S. cross-country skiing. As Women’s Nordic Coach for the U.S. Ski Team, he guided Vermont’s Martha Rockwell at the 1970 World Championships and 1972 Olympics. His progressive training helped Rockwell and athletes like Bill Koch, who won silver at the 1976 Olympics, the first U.S. cross-country skiing medal. As the U.S. Ski Team’s first full-time cross-country coach, Hall established systems that drove American success and made Vermont a hub for the sport’s growth.

Hall later led Canada’s national team, expanded opportunities for women, and modernized trail grooming and race formats. Even after retiring from international coaching, he remained active in New England skiing, mentoring coaches and supporting youth programs.

He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame (2017) and Canadian Ski Hall of Fame (2018), honoring a legacy that shaped generations of Nordic skiers.

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