Each year Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum presents The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame™ which honors athletes, pioneers and special contributors of Vermont skiing and snowboarding who promoted and/or contributed to the sport of skiing or riding in Vermont. Their accomplishments are recognized at an Induction Ceremony and their histories are documented in the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s collection as part of the permanent Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame exhibit.

The Hall of Fame Committee looks at candidates in three categories: Athletes, Pioneers, and Special Contributors. Both the committee and the categories were approved by the Board of Directors.

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Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reception
May 30, 2026
K-1 Lodge @ Killington Ski Resort
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Ned Hamilton

2025
A native Vermonter, Ned Hamilton has spent a lifetime shaping the landscape of skiing in his home state and beyond. In Montpelier in 1958, inspired by a request from a local women’s college, he launched a ski department in the basement of his men’s clothing store, The Oxford Shop, giving rise to the first Peter Glenn Ski Shop. What began as a modest venture quickly grew into a regional force, with stores and franchises established in key Vermont ski towns including Stowe, Waitsfield, Bolton Valley, Burke, Norwich, St. Albans, and St. Johnsbury.

Ned’s deep understanding of the skiing community and local markets allowed him to cultivate a trusted brand that served both residents and tourists. After surviving a pulmonary embolism, he reimagined the business and opened shops in Florida, recognizing the demand for ski gear among snowbirds and vacationers. Renamed Peter Glenn of Vermont, the business brought authentic Vermont snowsports culture to Southern audiences, while proudly preserving its Green Mountain identity.

His entrepreneurial vision also had national impact. Ned founded the Consolidated Buying Group, an initiative that empowered independent ski shops, many within The Sports Authority network, to thrive in the face of growing corporate competition. This effort helped maintain the unique character and expertise of local ski retailers across the country.

In 1998, Ned made a pivotal move to preserve Vermont’s ski heritage by purchasing the bankrupt Bolton Valley resort, ensuring the continued operation of a cherished, family-friendly ski area. He also supported the state’s outdoor economy as a sales representative for several Vermont-based equipment brands.

Honored with multiple Retailer of the Year awards, recognized by SKI Magazine as a Top Shop, a member of the National Sporting Goods Association Hall of Fame, and the recipient of Snowsports Industries America Lifetime Achievement Award, Ned’s contributions to the ski industry are as enduring as the Vermont winters he grew up with. Though he winters in Florida, he returns each summer to Joe’s Pond, his childhood retreat and lifelong anchor to the Vermont community.

Ned humbly recognizes that any accomplishments he received credit for were only possible with his family by his side, his wife Carolyn, son Peter Glenn Hamilton, daughter Lori Hamilton Underwood, son-in-law Martin Underwood, and the entire Peter Glenn team.

Harry “Rebel” Ryan

2025
Vermonter, Harry “Rebel” Ryan made national headlines in 1964 winning all three events at the Junior Eastern Championships in Sugarloaf, Maine. Days later, he astonished the ski world at a post-Olympic race in Stowe, Vermont, where he placed second to Olympic silver medalist Billy Kidd in the giant slalom, besting the 1964 Olympic Team and a field of elite skiers capturing national media attention. He followed up with wins in the downhill and giant slalom and a second in the slalom at the U.S. Junior Nationals and was honored with a city-wide celebration on "Rebel Ryan Day" in his hometown of Rutland.

Ryan went on to compete internationally with the U.S. Ski Team under coaches Bob Beattie and Gordi Eaton, skiing in the prestigious Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbühel, Austria, the Lauberhornin in Wengen, Switzerland, winning the Ryan Cup at Mount Tremblant, earning podium finishes in Bormio, Italy, and Adelboden, Switzerland. He was named to the 1968 U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team but was sidelined by injury before competition. He also raced for the University of Colorado and the U.S. Army before completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Vermont and earning his J.D. from Boston College Law School.

Before joining the University of Colorado ski team in 1964, Ryan was a competitive water skier competing in the U.S. Nationals in Austin, TX, Calaway Gardens, GA (finishing second in the slalom), and Long Beach, CA, as well the Masters Tournament at Calaway Gardens, GA.

Following his alpine racing career, Ryan remained deeply involved in the ski world. He co-founded the Pico Ski Education Foundation, the Killington Mountain Foundation, has served as a Trustee of the Killington Mountain School for over thirty years, and the Board of Directors of The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis. Professionally, Ryan built a successful legal career with a focus on civil litigation and ski industry representation. Ryan has provided legal counsel to ski areas, manufacturers, ski academies, and individuals involved in the sport. Mr. Ryan has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest "AV" Preeminent rating, is listed in "Best Lawyers® in America," Super Lawyers, and in VT Business Magazine as a Vermont Top Lawyer.

Ryan is married to Jane O’Neill, also a lawyer. They have three children, Dan, Jim, and Kristie, who all grew up on the slopes. Jim and Kristie, looking for bigger mountains, now live in Jackson, WY.

In recognition of his lifetime contributions to Vermont skiing, Ryan was inducted into the Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA) Hall of Fame in 2013. His legacy lives on not only in the record books but in the programs, institutions, and athletes he continues to support.