Roger Langley

For other people named Roger Langley, see Roger Langley (disambiguation).

Roger Langley (June 4, 1901 – 1986) was a president of the United States National Ski Association 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 Howard G. Gibbs, 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 and Charles Minot Dole founded the National Ski Patrol. Langley was awarded badge number 1.[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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