September 15, 2025  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

*The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is located in Stowe. Courtesy photo*

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame is preparing to honor its class of 2025 with an induction ceremony at Killington’s K1 Lodge on Oct. 18.

Hosted by the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, the event also will honor the recipients of the Paul Robbins Journalism Award, First Tracks Award, and the Bill McCollom Community Award.

Highlights of the program will be short biographical films created for each inductee included in the presentations.

This year's Hall of Fame inductees are: Marty Hall, a trailblazer in North American cross-country skiing; Ned Hamilton, a ski industry retail entrepreneur; Harry “Rebel” Ryan, an alpine ski racer and industry advocate; and Hannah Teter, snowboard Olympian and philanthropist.

The Paul Robbins Journalism Award will go to Gary Black, the longtime editor and publisher of Ski Racing magazine; the First Tracks Award will go to Stowe skier Noah Dines, now famous for his record amount of skiing in 2024. Craftsbury Outdoor Center will receive the Bill McCollom Community Award.

Since 2002, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame has recognized more than 80 people who have contributed to Vermont’s snowsports history. It honors athletes, special contributors, and pioneers of Vermont skiing and riding who promoted and/or contributed to their sports in Vermont. It documents the histories of inductees in the museum's collection and recognizes their accomplishments through the annual induction ceremony.

The event is open to all to join the inductees, award recipients and fellow ski and snowboard enthusiasts. The ceremony will be held Oct. 18, starting at 5 p.m. Hearty appetizers and hors d'oeuvres will be served along with Vermont beers and cocktails available at a cash bar.

Find more information and purchase tickets online at vtssm.org/hall-of-fame. Below are details on the Hall of Fame class of 2025 inductees and award recipients.

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.

Ned Hamilton

Lifelong Vermonter Ned Hamilton helped shape the ski industry in Vermont and beyond through visionary entrepreneurship and deep community roots. In 1958, he founded the first Peter Glenn Ski Shop in the basement of his Montpelier clothing store. The business quickly expanded across Vermont, serving both locals and tourists in towns including Stowe, Waitsfield and Burke.

After a health scare, Ned reimagined the business for new markets, opening shops in Florida and bringing Vermont’s ski culture to snowbirds under the name Peter Glenn of Vermont. His national impact grew with the founding of the Consolidated Buying Group, helping independent ski shops remain competitive in a changing retail landscape.

In 1998, he preserved a piece of Vermont ski history by purchasing and revitalizing Bolton Valley Resort. He also supported the industry as a sales rep for Vermont-based brands and advocated for local retailers throughout his career.

Recognized with numerous industry honors, including induction into the National Sporting Goods Association Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Snowsports Industries America, Ned’s influence on the ski world is lasting.

Though he winters in Florida, his heart remains in Vermont, where he returns each summer to Joe’s Pond.

Harry “Rebel” Ryan

Rutland native Harry “Rebel” Ryan made national headlines in 1964 by sweeping all three events at the Junior Eastern Championships and finishing second to Olympic medalist Billy Kidd in a post-Olympic race in Stowe, outpacing the rest of the U.S. Olympic Team. That same year, he earned multiple podiums at the U.S. Junior Nationals and was honored with “Rebel Ryan Day” in his hometown.

Ryan went on to race internationally with the U.S. Ski Team, competing in elite events like the Hahnenkamm in Austria and Lauberhorn in Switzerland, earning podiums in Europe and winning the Ryan Cup in Canada. Though named to the 1968 U.S. Olympic Alpine Team, injury sidelined him before competition. He also skied for the University of Colorado and the U.S. Army, later completing degrees at the University of Vermont and Boston College Law School.

Off the slopes, Ryan built a distinguished legal career focused on ski industry representation and civil litigation. He has served as legal counsel to ski areas, manufacturers, and academies, earning top industry legal honors.

Deeply committed to the sport, Ryan co-founded the Pico Ski Education Foundation and the Killington Mountain Foundation and has served as a longtime trustee of the Killington Mountain School. In 2013, he was inducted into the Vermont Alpine Racing Association Hall of Fame for his contributions to Vermont skiing.

Hannah Teter

*Vermont Olympic snowboarder Hannah Teeter is in the 2025 Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame class. Courtesy photo*

Olympic gold and silver medalist, world champion snowboarder, and philanthropist, Hannah Teter hails from the small town of Belmont, Vermont. Raised in a snowboarding family, she took her first turns at Okemo Mountain and trained at Okemo Mountain School, launching a career that would bring her international acclaim.

Teter won the World Junior Halfpipe Championship at age 15 and quickly became the youngest member of the U.S. Snowboarding Team. She captured gold in the halfpipe at the 2006 Torino Olympics and silver in 2010 in Vancouver, with a strong fourth-place finish in Sochi in 2014. Her career includes seven X Games medals, six World Cup wins, and numerous international podiums.

Despite global success, Teter has remained deeply connected to Vermont. In 2008, she launched Hannah’s Gold, selling maple syrup from her family’s trees to fund clean water projects in Kenya. She later founded Sweet Cheeks, a charitable underwear line benefiting children in poverty.

A longtime Special Olympics ambassador, she helped introduce Unified Snowboarding to the X Games in 2015, promoting inclusion through sport.

Now based in South Lake Tahoe, Teter continues her advocacy, athletic achievements, and unwavering commitment to making a difference.

Gary Black

The 2025 Paul Robbins Journalism Award will be given posthumously to Gary Black Jr. (1941–2017), a pioneering journalist and ski industry leader who reshaped the narrative of alpine ski racing from his adopted home in Vermont.

A Baltimore native and University of Pennsylvania graduate, Black began his career at The Baltimore Sun before purchasing Ski Racing magazine in 1984 and relocating it to Waitsfield, Vermont. From the Mad River Valley, Black transformed Ski Racing into the definitive voice of international ski competition. His Black Diamonds column became a platform for critical commentary and advocacy, while his leadership ushered the magazine into the digital age, expanding its global reach and influence.

Deeply embedded in Vermont’s ski community, Black mentored young journalists, championed the sport’s integrity, and served on key committees within the International Ski Federation and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation.

His contributions earned the field’s highest honors, including the Julius Blegen Award, the FIS Journalist Award, lifetime recognition from the International Skiing History Association, and posthumous induction into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2023.

Black is remembered not only for his editorial vision but for his love of the outdoors, his advocacy for the sport, and his unwavering belief in the power of storytelling.

Noah Dines

This year’s First Tracks Award goes to Noah Dines, a 30-year-old skier from Stowe, Vermont, who made history in 2024 by setting a new world record for the most human-powered vertical feet skied in a single calendar year.

Starting on Jan. 1, 2024, he surpassed the previous 2.5 million-foot record by September, reached his personal goal of 3 million feet by October, and ended the year with an astonishing 3,590,097 vertical feet, the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest over 120 times.

Dines' journey spanned Vermont, the Alps, the Pacific Northwest, and South America, as he chased winter across continents.

Averaging nearly 10,000 feet of vertical gain per day and living mostly out of his truck, he pushed through extreme weather, gear challenges, and physical exhaustion with unwavering focus.

Dines was fueled by community support and now aims to pay it forward to others pursuing similar goals. His record-setting year redefined the limits of uphill skiing and stands as a powerful example of endurance, dedication, and the spirit of adventure.

Craftsbury Outdoor Center

The nonprofit Craftsbury Outdoor Center is dedicated to sustainable outdoor recreation, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. Founded in the 1970s and transformed into a nonprofit in 2008 by Olympians Judy Geer and Dick Dreissigacker, the center offers year-round programs in Nordic skiing, sculling, running, and mountain biking.

Craftsbury provides free skiing and programming for local youth, supports athlete development from beginners to elites, and fosters lifelong participation in outdoor sports. It is also home to nationally recognized training programs for competitive skiers and biathletes.

A leader in sustainability, the center operates a net-zero energy lodge, uses solar-powered snowmaking, and models how recreation and environmental responsibility can thrive together.

With its deep community roots and commitment to excellence, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center remains a cornerstone of Vermont’s outdoor and Nordic skiing culture, earning it the 2025 Bill McCollom Community Award.

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