SAM Magazine—Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 16, 2025—Us hall of fameThe U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame has named eight to its Class of 2025, to honor individuals who have shaped and elevated skiing and snowboarding in America. The Hall of Fame will fete the eight at the Class of 2025 Announcement Party on Sept. 23 in Ogden, Utah. The Class will be inducted on April 11, 2026, in Park City, Utah, at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard USANA Center of Excellence.

The honorees include:

 

Chris CushingChris Cushing

Chris Cushing has shaped mountain resort design over four decades, following in the footsteps of his father, Hall of Famer Joe Cushing. Having worked on more than 200 ski-area projects across five continents, including Deer Valley, (Utah) and Steamboat Springs (Colo.) resorts, he is one of the world’s foremost mountain planners. Earlier this year, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) honored him with its Industry Impact Award.

 

Raelene DavisRaelene Davis

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.

 

NancyNancy Gustafson

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, 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.

 

 

Hugh HarleyHugh Harley

Hugh Harley was a key leader at Rossignol and Nordica for 36 years, helping Rossignol gain a 30 percent U.S. market share and leading efforts to build three North American factories. He was a strong advocate for ski racing; during his tenure, Rossignol-supported athletes on the U.S. Ski Team earned 376 World Cup podiums, as well as 16 World Championship or Olympic medals.

 

 

Douglas PringleDouglas Pringle

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, 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.

 

 

Todd RichardsTodd Richards

Snowboarder Todd Richards rose 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 provided Emmy-winning commentary for every Winter Olympics since 2006. His dedication to progression in riding, equipment innovation, style, and cultural preservation remains unparalleled.

 

Kikkan RandallKikkan Randall

Kikkan Randall was a trailblazing cross-country skier whose success catapulted the U.S. Ski Team cross-country skiers onto the world stage. She earned 29 World Cup podiums (11 wins) and took three consecutive season sprint titles. She also took World Championship silver in 2009 and gold in 2013. In the 2018 Olympics, she shared gold with Jessie Diggins in the team sprint, Team USA’s first Olympic gold in XC.

 

 

Lindsey VanLindsey Van

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. In the early days of growth for women in the sport, she stood on 40 international podiums and won 16 U.S. titles.