Ski Museum of Maine will induct seven new members Oct. 27

KINGFIELD – Seven new members will be inducted at the 16th annual Maine Ski Hall of Fame banquet at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River on Saturday, Oct. 27.
This year’s class includes Karen Colburn and Anne Dowling, U.S. freestyle champions; Leon Akers, cross country coach and ski shop owner; David Stonebraker, prep school ski coach; Warren Cook, Sugarloaf ski executive; Kristina Sabasteanski, biathlete; and Norman Libby, Bridgton winter adventurer who was the first to ski Pleasant Mountain (Shawnee Peak) in the 1890s.

With the induction of this class, the number of skiers recognized by the Hall of Fame since its first induction banquet in 2003 will reach 136. The Maine Ski Hall of Fame was formed 16 years ago to recognize those Maine skiers that have brought distinction to Maine skiing or made significant contributions to the sport. They may include competitors, coaches, instructors, ski patrollers, ski area builders, managers and volunteers. A program of the Ski Museum of Maine, the Maine Ski Hall of Fame records the history of Maine skiing through the biographies produced for each class. Inductee biographies written in the annual program are archived in the museum and on the website, www.skimuseumofmaine.org.
The Ski Museum of Maine is a 501(c3) charitable organization established in 1995 to celebrate, preserve and share Maine’s ski history and heritage. The Ski Museum exhibits artifacts, photographs, artworks and in Kingfield and its satellite gallery in Bethel. The museum hosts social events and activities throughout the year.
For information, visit www.skimuseumofmaine.org. Reservations for the 2018 Hall of Fame banquet can be made by phoning Ski Maine at 207-699-3121 or online at www.skimaine.com/hof.