Maine Ski Hall of Fame, Class of 2004
Ski legends spanning several generations, including the organizer of Maine’s
winter carnivals in the 1920’s and a present day national free style ski champion
and film maker, are part of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame Class of 2004. The 10
inductees “represent different parts of the sport, different generations and
are important contributors to the sport of skiing not only in various parts
of Maine but across the country,” explains Dave Irons, Chairman of the Maine
Ski Hall of Fame committee. Founded in 2003, the Maine Ski Hall of Fame seeks
to honor instructors, competitors and other skiing visionaries; men and women
who’ve elevated the sport of skiing in Maine. This year’s induction ceremony
will be Friday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at Lost Valley in Auburn. This year’s
class represents a wide spectrum of ski professionals and enthusiasts from Maine’s
ski mountains. “We have an abundance of worthy candidates,” says Irons. “Those
recommended by the committee represent a combination of historic and recent
achievers and contributors to this important sport in our state.” The list of
2004 Maine Ski Hall of Fame inductees:
Tom Reynolds- One of the top ski coaches in the US and first
president of the U.S. Ski Coaches Association.
Jean Luce- Ski race organizer and official in Maine, whose
career spanned several decades in the state.
Birger Olsen- Founder of winter carnivals in Portland and other
Maine communities in the 1920’s.
Alphonse Ouellet- Maine’s earliest cross country marathoner.
Donald Cross- Founded, built and operated (with brothers Stuart
and Norton) Mt. Abram for 25 years.
Linwood “Zeke” Dwelley- Maine’s most successful high school
coach at Edward Little.
Roger Page- As one of Maine’s early ski instructors, Page directed
the ski schools at Sugarloaf and Saddleback.
Robert “Stub”Taylor- Sugarloaf’s first ski patrolman, Taylor
was director of the Sugarloaf Ski Patrol for more than 40 years.
Paul Kailey- Ski coach at Gould Academy and a key figure in
the early years of Sunday River.
Greg Stump- National free style champion and ski film maker.
