Bob Gray '57

Bob Gray '57 Inducted into Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame

Bob Gray '57 grew up in Putney, and after graduating in 1957, he went onto University of Colorado at Boulder, and started competing internationally in 1962. He was a member of the US Nordic Ski Team from 1962-1974, and competed on the 1968 and 1972 Olympic and 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIS Nordic teams. From 1963-66, he instructed at the Marine's Mountain Leadership School in California. During his long career, he won national titles in the 15km and 50km and was the top ranked American man in 1973. He opened the famous West Hill Shop in Putney in the early 1970s and the Green Mountain Touring Center in Randolph in 1977. Bob mentored many aspiring skiers through his coaching and long time involvement with the sport.