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September 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. NATIONAL SKI & SNOWBOARD HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2025 INDUCTEES
Hall of Fame Announces Ten Legends to be Inducted at Snowbird in April of 2025
ISHPEMING, MI – The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is excited to announce the ten-member Hall of Fame Class of 2025 that will be inducted at the annual Snowsports History Celebration at Snowbird on April 11th, 2026. The Class of 2025 will be unveiled at the official announcement party on September 23rd, 2025, after the Hall of Fame’s annual charity golf outing at the Mount Ogden Golf Course in Ogden, UT. The Announcement Party will be held from 5-7 PM on September 23rd, 2025, at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard USANA Center of Excellence, powered by iFit, in Park City, UT.
The Class of 2025 includes:
Chris Cushing (Franconia, New Hampshire): Chris Cushing has shaped mountain resort design over four decades, following in the footsteps of his father, Hall of Famer Joe Cushing. With over 200 ski‑area projects across five continents, including Deer Valley and Steamboat Springs resorts, he is regarded as one of the world’s foremost mountain planners. In 2025, the National Ski Areas Association honored him with its Industry Impact Award for his vital contributions to modern ski resort planning.
Douglas Pringle (Orangevale, California): In a career spanning a half-century, Doug Pringle was one of the most impactful individuals in adaptive skiing. He launched 42 adaptive learn to ski programs around America, helped lead Disabled Sports USA, played a role in growing the Ski Spectacular, served a formative role in the evolution of the Paralympics, and wrote the first curriculum on teaching the blind. He was inducted into the Adaptive Hall of Fame in 1997.
Hugh Harley (Burlington, Vermont): Hugh Harley was a key leader at Rossignol and Nordica for 36 years, helping Rossignol gain a 30% U.S. market share and led efforts to build three North American factories. He was a strong advocate of racing support with the U.S. Ski Team, with his supported athletes earning 376 World Cup podiums, as well as 16 World Championship or Olympic medals.
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska): Kikkan Randall was a trailblazing cross-country skier whose success catapulted the U.S. Ski Team cross-country skiers onto the world stage. She claimed 29 World Cup podiums with 11 wins and took three consecutive season sprint titles. Her World Championship silver in 2009 and gold in 2013 ushered in a new era. And in her final Olympics in 2018, she took gold in the team sprint with teammate Jessie Diggins. It was Team USA’s first Olympic gold in history.
Lindsey Van (Park City, Utah): Lindsey Van is a pioneering American ski jumper who won her sport’s first World Championship in 2009 and was among those leading the charge for the women’s Olympic debut in 2014. She was motivated as a young girl growing up by the ski jumps in Park City. In the early days of growth for women in the sport, she stood on 40 international podiums and won 16 U.S. titles.
Nancy Gustafson (Pittsfield, Massachusetts): Nancy Gustafson is among the most highly acclaimed Paralympic skiers of her generation. From 1988 to 1994, she earned seven gold and three silver medals in alpine skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games. In 1994 at Lillehammer, she swept all four gold medals. In her career on the U.S. Disabled Ski Team, she won nine World Championships and took 25 national titles.
Raelene Davis (Salt Lake City, Utah): One of the sport’s most impactful marketers, Raelene Davis has been responsible for bringing countless skiers and riders into the sport. As marketing chief of Ski Utah for 40 years, she introduced elementary school learn to ski/ride programs and helped introduce ethnic diversity through Discover Winter. Nationally, she was the co-architect of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and the driving force behind NSAA’s Conversion Cup.
Todd Richards (Boulder/Vail, Colorado): Todd Richards transformed snowboarding, rising from halfpipe pioneer to dominant champion with multiple US Open wins, X Games golds, and world slopestyle titles. A trailblazer on Team USA’s first 1998 Olympic halfpipe team, he then became snowboarding’s leading voice, providing Emmy-winning commentary for every Winter Olympics since 2006. For decades, Todd has been on the leading edge of snowboarding, and his dedication to progression in riding, equipment innovation, style, and cultural preservation remains unparalleled.
View the webpage for the Class of 2025: https://skihall.com/class-of-2025/
All press are welcome at the Announcement Party at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard USANA Center of Excellence on September 23rd, 2025, and at the Induction Ceremony at Snowbird on April 11th, 2026.
There will also be a large silent auction at the Announcement Party, raising funds for the Hall of Fame. With over 50 exceptional items already available—and more being added daily—the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame is proud to present its largest and most prestigious Golf Silent Auction to date. This event showcases a remarkable collection of exclusive memorabilia, premium gear, and one-of-a-kind experiences for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Auction Highlights:
We are honored to feature signed memorabilia from golf icons such as 10-time PGA Tour winner Rickie Fowler and 2019 U.S. Open Champion & 2025 Ryder Cup Vice Captain Gary Woodland. The auction also includes autographed ski memorabilia from Honored Hall of Fame inductees like Wayne Wong, Jonny Moseley, and Daron Rahlves. The link to the LIVE silent auction: https://www.32auctions.com/2025HoFCharityGolf
For more information and tickets for the Charity Golf Outing and the Class of 2025 Announcement Party, please visit https://events.humanitix.com/ussshof-golf-2025 or email [email protected].
For more information and tickets for the Annual U.S. Ski & Snowboard History Celebration and Induction Ceremony, please visit https://events.humanitix.com/ussshof-2026 or email [email protected].
The full schedule of events for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard History Celebration will soon be available on our website, skihall.com
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U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. – The mission of the U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is to honor and celebrate the athletes, pioneers, and visionaries of the United States who have significantly enriched the global sports of skiing and snowboarding, and to showcase their stories and historic memorabilia in a national museum located at the birthplace of organized skiing in America, Ishpeming, Michigan.
The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3), making all donations tax-deductible.
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