Roger Langley
Roger Langley | |
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| Born | June 4, 1901 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Occupation | Teacher, Ski Industry Leader and Pioneer |
| Known for | President of the National Skier Association of America (now the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, Cofounder of the National Ski Patrol |
Roger Langley (June 4, 1901 – 1986) was a president of the National Skier Association of America (now the United States Ski and Snowboard Association - USSA) and a driving force behind the founding of the National Ski Patrol.
Langley's skiing career started in 1924 as athletic director at the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts. At the request of headmaster , Langley set an alpine slalom course and formed the first junior ski program in the country.[1]
Starting in 1936, Langley was involved with the United States Olympic Ski Team, serving as chairman or secretary for the team in multiple Olympic Games.
In 1938, Langley, Charles Minot Dole and Roland Palmedo founded the National Ski Patrol. Langley was awarded NSP National Appointment number 1 (Palmedo and Dole were appointments 2 and 3, respectively).[2]
In 1958 Langley was inducted into the United States National Ski Hall of Fame, which he had helped establish in 1954.
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