2013 BANQUET

Aspen Hall of Fame 2013 Banquet
and Induction

Sat, January 19, 2013
Hotel Jerome
6:00 Cash Bar | 7:00 Dinner
and Presentations

Download the Invitation

Download the Banquet Reply Card

Nominate an AHOF Candidate

If you know someone from the Aspen community who has had a significant and lasting impact on the Aspen/Snowmass communities economically, physically, spiritually, or intellectually, has demonstrated inspirational leadership, and has made major contributions to the cultural, sporting and/or civic areas, you can nominate them for induction into the Aspen Hall of Fame.

Inductees are honored at an annual winter banquet, where their peers and community friends gather to celebrate their accomplishments.

You can nominate someone by clicking the link below to download an AHOF Nomination Form pdf.

Nominate an AHOF Candidate >

About Us

The idea for the Aspen Hall of Fame began in 1985 as the Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) planned a celebration of Aspen’s 40th anniversary of skiing the following year. The concept of the Aspen Hall of Fame was to honor the “pioneers” who dedicated their lives to the development of skiing and the betterment of our community, and to establish a meaningful annual event during the celebration that would live beyond the season of celebration.

The first Hall of Fame committee represented a cross-section of the community, including representatives from the arts council and the historical society, from the ski club and the ski company, as well as 10th Mountain Division soldiers; there was even a member of the first board of directors of the Aspen Corporation, the original name of the ASC. The first banquet was held during the Aspen Skiing Company’s 40th Anniversary Celebration week in January 1987.

The current organization has been independent from ASC for many years. Each year’s banquet features an awards presentation, introduced by a video profiling the life of each inductee.

Our Mission Statement

The Aspen Hall of Fame was established in 1986–87 to recognize and honor those individuals who have had a significant and lasting impact on the Aspen/Snowmass communities—economically, physically, spiritually or intellectually. They must have demonstrated inspirational leadership and have made major contributions to cultural, sports, and/or civic activities.

Board of Directors

Kathryn Koch, president  |email Tom

Carol Ann Jacobson Kopf,
vice president  |email David

Rick Griffin, secretary  |email Naomi

Lisa Markalunas, treasurer  |email Naomi

Lauren Johnson Cornish  |email Karl

Carolyne Heldman  |email Karl

David Kerr  |email Kathryn

Rick Low  |email Georgina

Roger Marolt  |email Georgina

Merbie Payne  |email Madeleine


Lorna Petersen  | email Madeleine

Tom Sharkey  | email Madeleine

Helene Slansky  | email Madeleine

Mimi Teschner  | email Mimi

Linda Vitti  | email Mimi

Jeannie Walla  | email Mimi

Jim Ward  | email Mimi

Marilyn Wilmerding  | NAemail Mimi

Dottie Wolcott  | email Mimi