October 17, 2008 - The 32nd annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Induction Gala takes place Oct. 18 in Denver. In addition to honoring the 2008 class, the Hall of Fame will give an award for “Competitor of the Year” to recognize an athlete with Colorado ties who has distinguished him or herself in international competitive snow sports.
And the winner is…. Lindsey Kildow Vonn. In 2008 Lindsey Vonn won the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup title to complete the first American sweep of the men’s and women’s overall titles in 25 years. She also won the US Alpine Championships Combined (downhill and slalom) title, marking her best ski season to date.
Colorado has a long history associated with skiing. Early pioneers who came looking for gold quickly learned that snowshoes were useless in the deep powdery snow of the high mountains. Skis provided a dependable way for the mail to get through when trains were stalled, when telegraph lines were down, and when drifts and avalanches prohibited travel on the primitive roads and trails.
The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame preserves and interprets the history of skiing and snowboarding; honors those individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport; and educates adults and children about Colorado’s rich skiing legacy.
Next time you’re in Vail - check it out!
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