
Last week, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame inducted eight athletes as the class of 2025.
During a four-day celebration at Utah's Snowbird Resort from April 8-11, 2026, athletes and contributors to the snow sports industry were recognized for their accomplishments.
Alumni of U.S. Ski & Snowboard inducted include Olympic gold medalist and cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, Paralympic medalist Nancy Gustafson, world champion ski jumper Lindsey Van, and Emmy-winning Olympic commentator Todd Richards. Randall, Gustafson, Van, and Richards are all still involved with U.S. Ski and Snowboard in various ways, including commentating, serving on the board, and working with younger athletes.
“The inductees into this year’s Hall of Fame shaped their respective sports in more ways than one,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard in a press release, “It was an honor to see them formally recognized in Utah, and we are grateful for the impact they’ve had across generations and the ways they continue to give back.”
Gustafson is an eight-time Paralympic medalist in Para alpine skiing, making her one of the most decorated Para alpine athletes. Gustafson currently works as a dosimetrist at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City.
Randall, who hails from Anchorage, Alaska, was the first American cross-country skier to win an Olympic gold alongside Jessie Diggins and a World Championship gold in a team event.
She was also the first American woman to win a Nordic World Championship medal, a World Cup race, and a World Cup discipline Crystal Globe. Randall still works as a commentator for FIS World Cup events and serves on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard's board of directors.
“It’s such an honor to be joining so many of my heroes in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame,” said Randall in a press release. “I feel so much gratitude to play a part in the circle of inspiration, knowing we get to continue building on such a powerful legacy of snow sports. I was fortunate to be joined by my family there to celebrate and my longtime teammate Liz Stephen. My sincere appreciation goes out to all the amazing people who helped along my journey. This celebration is as much for them as it is for me!”
Van was a pioneer in ski jumping and won the first-ever women's World Championship title in 2009. Van earned 40 international podiums and 16 national titles throughout her career. She also helped to lead the inclusion of women's ski jumping as an Olympic discipline.
Richards helped shape the sport of snowboarding, won titles at the US Open and X Games, and was part of the first Olympic snowboard team at the 1998 Nagano Games. Richards is now an Emmy-winning commentator, working for NBC during major snowboard events.
Along with Gustafson, Randall, Van, and Richards, four others were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Chris Cushing, who has been the principal of mountain planning at the SE Group and has designed major mountain resorts including Deer Valley and Steamboat, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame last week.
Other inductees include longtime industry leader and influential Utah skier, Raelene Davis, and longtime Rossignol employee Hugh Harley, who helped shape the brand's US presence.
Founder of more than 40 adaptive learn-to-ski programs and key player in the Paralympic movement, Disabled Sports USA, and Ski Spectacular, Douglas Pringle was the final inductee.
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