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Credit: Jamie Walter

John Christie, Ski Legend, 1937-2016

Ski Area Operator, Author, Story-Teller, Outdoorsman, and Hardy Mainer. Maine ski legend John Christie, 79, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, May 9th.  He was a former owner of Saddleback Mountain, former GM of Sugarloaf and Mt. Snow, an inductee to Maine’s Ski Hall of Fame, raconteur and industry veteran.  Click here for the Bangor Daily News story. SeniorsSkiing.com just published a[Read More…]

by May 10, 2016 0 comments Features
Bowdoin College ski team circa 1958 with state championship trophy.  John Christie is third from right.  He was originally a reluctant competitor. 
Credit: John Christie

Returning To X-C: New Technology, New Found Serenity

John Christie, Ski Industry Veteran, Re-Discovers His Love For Cross-Country Skiing. Editor’s Note: SeniorsSkiing.com is proud to have this contribution from John Christie. John is a legend in the ski business. Founder, owner and/or manager of several New England ski resorts (Sugarloaf, Mt. Snow, Saddleback),  John has served as president of Vermont and Maine Ski Areas Associations, was a board member of[Read More…]

by April 13, 2016 2 comments Features, Ski History