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women’s snowboarding. Both experienced the challenges of being competitors early on in the male-dominated sport, competing together from 1991-1996 on the World Cup Tour. Together, these two women made it their goal to be the agents of change for women in the sport.

These many other ski and snowboard luminaries will be throughout the resort all week long, there are free events and parties as well as fashion shows and so much more. Happening alongside of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is the International Ski History Association Annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday March 22nd.

And consider this of the 430 honored members of the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame showcased in the Museum tucked away in the “UP” of Michigan, only 135 honored members are alive today. It’s a small, elite group of groundbreaking individuals and many of them and their families and friends will be here in Big Sky this weekend, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to join in the celebration and embrace the industry’s biggest names.

Extreme Skiing Pioneer, Dan Egan coaches and guides at Big Sky Resort during the winter. His 2022/23 steeps camps at Big Sky Resort run March 1-3, and March 8-10. His book, “Thirty Years in a White Haze” was released 2021 and his newest book, “All-Terrain Skiing II” was released this November and comes with a free app which you can download from Google and Apple App Stores. His books and worldwide ski camps are available at www.Dan-Egan.com