September 16, 2013 – Five individuals, whose contributions to Vermont skiing and snowboarding put Manchester and Stratton region on the snow sports map, will be inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum (VSSM) Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Manchester next month.

Sverre Caldwell, who coached Nordic skiing at the Stratton Mountain School; Emo Henrich, an icon of Stratton Mountain Resort; Frederick A. Pabst, Jr. founder of Bromley Mountain; Ross Powers, world champion snowboarder out of Stratton Mountain School and Charles Bird “CB” Vaughan, Jr, downhill skier and founder of CB Sports, will be inducted October 26 during ceremonies at the Stratton Mountain Club.

“We’re tremendously proud and pleased to welcome these pioneers into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame,” said VSSM Board Chair Rick Hamlin. “The depth and breadth of their contributions to our sport and our state truly are remarkable and lasting.”

Sverre Caldwell
Sverre Caldwell, a graduate of the Putney School and Dartmouth College, joined Stratton Mountain School as head Nordic coach in 1980.Only the school’s second coach, he guided the program to become a nationally recognized training venue. To date, he has coached some 28 junior world team members, 17 national team members, and 12 Olympians. He has coached at least one Junior National Champion for 13 consecutive years. The USSA recognized him as coach of the year three times. He coached the US Olympic Team in 1988 and the US World Junior Championships in 2000, 2002 and 2010.

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The Museum thanks the event sponsors Stratton Mountain Resort and Ski Vermont for making the event possible. For information on events, to become a member, or to purchase a ticket to the October 26 Induction click here.