Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia

05/22/2026

🌭 Hot dog at Oglebay Resort. West Virginia Skiing History. 🎿
📸 Photo courtesy of the Oglebay Foundation
Join us as we celebrate the people who helped shape snow sports in the Mountain State at the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
From racers and instructors to visionaries, volunteers, and community builders, this year’s inductees represent generations of passion for the mountains we love.
📅 June 20, 2026
📍 Timberline Mountain
⏰ Social begins at 4:00 pm
🎤 Induction Ceremony at 5:30 pm
Come celebrate West Virginia’s snow sports legacy with us.
❄️ 2025 Inductees
Mike Cavallaro Manyon Millican Ron Newman
Kim Williams Monica Williams
🏔️ Legacy Award - Keith D. Poore
Learn more: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/hof-dinner

05/17/2026

🏔️ A Legacy Built on Determination, Resilience & Racing. 🎿
This year, the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia is proud to present the Legacy Award to Keith Poore. ❄️
From ski racing and instruction to decades of competition and mentorship, Keith has left a lasting mark on West Virginia snow sports through his passion, resilience, and love for the mountains. ⛷️💙
Join us as we celebrate Keith and the 2025 Hall of Fame class at the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia Hall of Fame Ceremony.
📍 Timberline Mountain
📅 June 20
🕓 4:00 pm
Learn more about this year’s inductees and award recipients:
🔗 https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/2025-hall-of-fame
🎟️ Tickets available here: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/events
🎉 Come celebrate the people who helped shape snow sports in the Mountain State.

05/10/2026

🐦Bluebird Days & Mountain Memories. ☀️
Join us as we celebrate Kim & Monica Williams and the 2026 class of inductees at the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia Hall of Fame Ceremony. ❄️
🎿For decades, Kim and Monica have been part of the fabric of West Virginia snow sports, sharing their passion for skiing, community, and mountain life both on and off the slopes. ⛷️❤️
📍 Timberline Mountain
📅 June 20
🕓 4:00 PM
Learn more about this year’s inductees:
🔗 https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/2025-hall-of-fame
🎟️ Tickets available here: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/events
🎉Come celebrate the people who helped shape snow sports in the Mountain State.

04/29/2026

A Toast to West Virginia 🥂💙
We’re raising a glass to the roots of Canaan Valley ski culture with this gem from the late 70s and 80s. 🎿❄️
🎸🌄Kenny Weiland — ski bum, musician, and beloved part of the Valley’s story — wrote “A Toast to West Virginia” back in 1976. This slideshow brings together friends, favorite spots, and memories from a golden era of snow, music, and mountain life.
✨🏔️If you lived it, you’ll feel it. If you didn’t, here’s a glimpse of what made this place magic.
👉 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/yFDqsfYzdHU?si=JCI30W0p9efabM3m

04/05/2026

Remembering Bobby Snyder
Bobby Snyder was a constant presence in West Virginia’s snow sports community.

At Timberline Four Seasons Resort, he served as Ski School Director for 28 years, building a ski school and racing program unlike any other in the region. He was known for his leadership and his belief that great instructors connect with people. As he often said, “I can teach you to ski, but you have to be good with people.”

A founding board member of the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia and a Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby helped preserve the history and spirit of skiing in our state. His instructors affectionately called him the “Sonic Boom,” a reflection of his energy and presence.

Whether at the ski school desk, the zoning office, or with friends after a day on the mountain, Bobby was always part of the conversation.

We are grateful for his contributions and the lasting impact he made on this community.

Learn more about Bobby’s legacy: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/3-snyder-bio
Read his obituary: https://www.ffsfunerals.com/obituaries/robert-snyder

03/01/2026

🏅 Hall of Fame Spotlight: Ron Newman 🎿
🏔️ A cornerstone of West Virginia’s ski and snowboard community for more than 40 years
🛍️ Founder of Ski Loft — one of the state’s longest‑running, family‑owned winter sports shops
👨‍👩‍👦 Built a multigenerational business that has outfitted and guided thousands of skiers and riders
🧭 A trusted source for gear expertise, trail advice, and stories from every WV resort
🤝 Created a true gathering place where newcomers and lifelong skiers alike feel at home
❄️ His dedication helped sustain and grow the state’s snow sports culture through boom years and tough winters
Read Ron’s full Hall of Fame profile: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/hall-of-fame/6-ron-newman
🎉 Celebrate all of our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees on June 20th!
Event details: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/hof-dinner

02/21/2026

🏅 Hall of Fame Spotlight: Mayon Millican 🎿
• 🚀 Visionary marketing leader who helped turn Snowshoe Mountain from an idea into a premier East Coast destination
• 📈 Built one of the ski industry’s first fully integrated marketing operations
• 🧠 Pioneered data‑driven strategies that reshaped resort marketing across the Mid‑Atlantic
• 🔄 Led both the launch and turnaround of Snowshoe — a rare industry achievement
• ❄️ His innovations continue to influence West Virginia’s winter sports landscape today
Read Mayon’s full Hall of Fame profile: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/hall-of-fame/6-many-millican-bio
🎉 We’ll celebrate all of our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees at a ceremony on June 20th!
Event details: https://www.snowsportsmuseumwv.org/hof-dinner

02/15/2026

🎿 The Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia proudly announces its 2025 Hall of Fame Class! ❄️
Join us in congratulating:
• 🏅 Manyon Millican
• 🏅 Ron Newman
• 🏅 Kim Williams
• 🏅 Monica Williams
• 🏅 Mike Cavallaro
• 🏅 Keith Poore (Legacy Award Honoree)
Learn more about this year’s inductees in this week’s Ski Southeast column by Board Member Joe Stevens:
🗞 https://tinyurl.com/yzxsarhb

02/14/2026

❄️⛷️ The Snow Sports Museum of WV on WBOY News! ⛷️❄️
From the early days of Oglebay to Winterplace and every snowy slope in between, West Virginia’s ski story runs deep.
As the segment put it best:
“In West Virginia, not all Black Diamonds are underground.”
Catch the feature here:
https://www.wboy.com/news/tucker/museum-celebrates-history-of-snow-sports-in-west-virginia/

02/12/2026

Ben Ogden Ends 50‑Year Drought with Olympic Silver 🎿
🇺🇸 A historic moment for U.S. cross‑country skiing.
🥈 Ben Ogden delivered one of the most significant results in U.S. men’s cross‑country skiing in decades on Tuesday, capturing Olympic silver in the men’s sprint classic at the Milano Cortina Games — ending a 50‑year medal drought for the U.S.
📺 Watch the video:

Ben Ogden snapped a 50 year Olympic medal drought for the American men in cross country, earning silver behind Norway's Johannes Klaebo, but it was his mom's...