Roger Langley
Year inducted: 2012
Co-Founder of the National Ski Patrol
Roger was President of the National Skier Association of America, now known as the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, and a driving force behind the founding of the National Ski Patrol. Langley’s skiing career started in 1924 as the athletic director at the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield MA. At the request of the headmaster he set an alpine slalom course and formed the first junior ski program in the country. In 1938, Langley, Charles Minot Dole and Roland Palmedo founded the National Ski Patrol. Langley was awarded National Appointment #1, Palmedo and Dole were 2 and 3 respectively.
In 1958 Roger was inducted into the United States National Ski Hall of Fame which he helped establish in 1954. Roger was the second person inducted into the National Ski Patrol Hall of Fame in 2012
Year inducted: 2012
Co-Founder of the National Ski Patrol
Roger was President of the National Skier Association of America, now known as the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, and a driving force behind the founding of the National Ski Patrol. Langley’s skiing career started in 1924 as the athletic director at the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield MA. At the request of the headmaster he set an alpine slalom course and formed the first junior ski program in the country. In 1938, Langley, Charles Minot Dole and Roland Palmedo founded the National Ski Patrol. Langley was awarded National Appointment #1, Palmedo and Dole were 2 and 3 respectively.
In 1958 Roger was inducted into the United States National Ski Hall of Fame which he helped establish in 1954. Roger was the second person inducted into the National Ski Patrol Hall of Fame in 2012