2 0 0 4 Where most people saw snow, they envisioned mountains of opportunity. Let’s toast 10 amazing skiers & visionaries who made Maine the way skiing should be. Class of 2004 Induction Maine Ski Hall of Fame Friday, October 22, 2004 Lost Valley Ski Resort Auburn, Maine Page 1 Mission stateMent The mission of the Maine Ski Hall of skiers while others gained prominence built the sport in Maine, competitors Fame is to recognize those skiers, who on an international scale. Thanks to who brought prominence to Maine through their efforts and achievements these skiers Maine has an industry that skiing, their coaches and mentors, have brought distinction to Maine is a vital part of the economy, not only and others who have made significant skiing. Some of these skiers made in the mountains, but throughout the contributions, we shall create a their mark in competition. Others state. permanent record of their endeavors were founders who built the sport into It is to recognize the importance and achievements. By doing this we a way of life for so many Mainers. Still of skiing to Maine and its citizens shall preserve this history for those more were teachers who led countless that the Maine ski Hall of Fame has to follow, that they may understand skiers and competitors into our sport. been formed. By enshrining those the great achievements of these Some had an intense impact on local men and women who founded and individuals. Honor roll Class of 2003 Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall Amos Winter Wes Marco Aurele Legere John Bower Doc Des Roches Robert “Bunny” Bass Otto Wallingford Russ Haggett Al Merrill Maineand Map inter W Activities Guide Maine Invites u Yo Ski Maine is a non-profit trade association representing the Maine ski industry. 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MESkiHoF04 Page 2 Program Masters of Ceremonies John Christie Greg Sweetser Dave Irons Invocation Class of 2004 Greg Stump Robert “Stub” Taylor Linwood “Zeke”Dwelley Donald Cross Paul Kailey Roger Page Tom “Coach” Reynolds Alponse “Sam” Ouellet Jean Luce Birger Adoph Olsen Maine Ski Hall of Fame Committee Chairman: Dave Irons Members: Will Farnham, Tom Reynolds, Wende Gray, Tim LaVallee, Dick Osgood, Glenn Parkinson, Greg Sweetser, Ed Rock, Bruce Chalmers, Tom Bennett, Peter Hussey, Jeff Knight, Rik Dow, Joan Dolan, Dorcas Wonsavage, Bob Flynn, Pat Adriance, Connie King, Scott Hoisington, John Christie Printing & Design by Carrabassett Marketing & Printing • (207) 635-2332 • 15 North Main Street, North Anson, ME 04958 The Camden Snow Bowl “Where the Mountains Meet the Sea” www.camdensnowbowl.co • Views of Penobscot Bay • 11 Trails on 950’ Vertical • Snowmaking & Night Skiing • Ski School, Base Lodge, Cafeteria • 400’ Toboggan Chute, Tubing • Fine Area Lodging & Dining • Shopping & Antiques in Mid-Coast Maine PO BOX 1207 • CAMDEN, ME 04843 207-236-3438 • SNOWBOWL MIDCOAST.COM SNOW CONDITIONS 207-236-3438 Page 3 Greg Stump G r e g continued to win bumps and ballet to give groomed tracks. Extreme skiing appeared Stump’s ski him overall titles. in each of his films but in 1988 Blizzard of pioneering His freestyle prowess caught the AAHHHH’s brought Scott Schmidt, Mike b e g a n a t attention of another ski pioneer, Doug Hattrup and Glenn Plake together on terrain a n e a r l y Pfieffer who introduced him to Harry that would terrify most skiers. They skied a g e w h e n Leonard who featured him on ski decks near vertical chutes and dropped over h e j o i n e d at his ski shows. This led him to film improbable cliffs, all shot with great film a J u n i o r maker Dick Barrymore and he appeared angles. In his narration and creative sound Masters program at Pleasant Mountain. in Vagabond Skiers. This was Barrymore’s tracks, Stump set a new standard in ski films. In 1970 at age nine he won his first last ski film and Stump’s next appearance Each year he brought a new film with competition at Sugarloaf and this work was in a Warren Miller film. more extreme skiing in more spectacular on technique led to freestyle, a discipline His work with these two ski film settings. From Chamonix in France to remote that took off at Pleasant Mountain in the pioneers convinced Greg that he could Alaskan peaks his skiers and snowboarders seventies. make ski films and this is where he had his challenged the snow and steeps. His use of In 1978 Greg won the Junior National greatest impact. the latest in music for sound tracks added to overall freestyle championships. His Not content with displaying pretty the appeal of the younger set and his college strengths were moguls and ballet which skiers in powder, his films combined offbeat tours filled campus theatres with skiers and combined with aerials to fill the competition. skiing with rock sound tracks appealing to a non skiers alike. It was a family effort as one year Greg, new audience. In his first movie he focused From Blizzard to P-Tex, Lies and Duct sister Kim and brother Jeff all won in their his cameras on snowboarders as well as Tape in 1993 a film a year introduced a age group. In 1979 Greg won the North skiers and his 100 college tour helped that generation to skiing as a way of life, a thrilling, American Freestyle Championships at sport grow. captivating presentation of our sport. For Edelweiss Valley in Ontario, the first ever Before Stump extreme skiing was bringing this exciting new life to skiing, Greg International Freestyle Champion. known only to a handful of skiers who Stump has earned a place in the Maine Ski This was followed by two years on skied beyond the boundaries of ski areas Hall of Fame. the professional freestyle circuit where he and within ski areas beyond the bounds of CHALMERS CURRENT AND INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE PAST STAFF MEMBERS OF SHAWNEE PEAK “A Satisfied Customer is Our First Consideration” CONGRATULATECONGRATULATE • PERSONAL • COMMERCIAL • HOME • AUTO GREG STUMP NATIONALLY-RENOWNED FREESTYLE GIRLS AND BOYS SUMMER CAMPS TOM SKIER AND PROLIFIC SKI MOVIE PRODUCER 647-3311 1-800-660-3315 BENNETT THANKTHANK YOU YOU FOR FOR ALL ALL YOU YOU HAVE HAVE GIVENGIVEN www.chalmers-insurance.com TOTO PLEASANT PLEASANT MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN AND AND SKIING ININ THE THE GEAT GREAT STATE STATE OF OF MAINE MAINE 30 Main Street • Bridgton, ME 119119 Mountain Mountain Rd, BridBridgton,gton, MEME 04009 04009 207/647207/647-8444-8444 WWW.SHAWNEEPEAK.COM Page 4 Linwood L. “Zeke” Dwelley Zeke Dwelley was a true pioneer in Maine High scholastic competitive events were curtailed due Sports Champi- School skiing and in 30 years of coaching at Ed- to difficulties in transportation. A New England onships, three ward Little, compiled one of the most successful Championship was held in 1945 and won by N o r t h e r n records in the entire history of high school sports. Dwelley’s ELHS team. New England Born in Calais, Dwelley graduated from Maine Dwelley took a two year hiatus from teach- Winter Sports Central Institute and the University of Maine, ing in 1947 and 1948 to work for the Veteran’s C h a m p i o n - playing varsity football at both institutions. He Administration. His return in 1949 started a ships, five State put his degree in education to work at Fort Kent rebirth of success in the ELHS Ski Program that Ski Champion- and Calais where he coached and taught English, coincided with the growth of the ski industry ships, four New England Ski Championships, before arriving in Auburn as a teacher and coach in Maine. His teams won consecutive State Ski and two Eastern Ski Championships. His teams in 1930. He was appointed Director of Winter Championships in 1950,1951 and 1952, and East- featured two Olympians, John Bower and Tom Sports at ELHS where the events were snow ern Championships in 1951 and 1952. In this era Upham, college and eastern standouts, Norm shoeing, speed skating, downhill, jumping and prior to manmade snow, if no snow was available Cummings and Dick Osgood, plus countless cross country skiing. In the 1940’s the events in Auburn, the coach would bus his team to ski other outstanding high school competitors. became the traditional slalom, downhill, jumping the Sherburne Trail on Mount Washington and After his retirement from teaching and and cross country. the Appalachian Trail in Andover. He also saw coaching, Mr. Dwelley continued to run his St. Dwelley and his teams cut trails at Brann’s to it that his skiers had up to date equipment Croix Voyageurs Wilderness Canoe Trip for Hill in Auburn, Sabattus Mountain in Sabattus, from Europe and cross country waxes from Boys and was recognized in 1984 as one of the and Streaked Mountain in Buckfield. Scandanavia. five original inductees in the Lewiston-Auburn From 1930 to 1942 Dwelley directed the The 1957 ELHS team started a run of State Sports Hall of Fame.