Sepp Kober Sr. passed away August 3, 2010. A member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2009, he was known as the “Father of Southern Skiing.”
After immigrating to the United States and instructing at Stowe he was the first ski instructor at the first southern ski area to open a rope tow, Weiss Knob, in 1958.
He also co-founded the Mid-Atlantic Ski Area’s Association, was a founding member of NSAA and founded the Southeastern Ski Representatives Association, serving as president for six years.
The southeastern region’s 20 ski areas teach more beginner ski lessons than any other U.S. region.
Members of his family, including Sepp Jr., will be coming to Ishpeming September, 24-26, to accept his honors for placement in the Hall of Fame.
About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
