Peder Pytte
A Colorado resident since 1954, Peder Pytte has contributed to the sport of skiing most of his life as a competitor (All-American in 1956 and 1957), coach and ski industry representative. Peder won an incredible twenty-one tournaments in the USA and Canada before retiring in 1961. First, as assistant to Willy Schaeffler, and later as both head ski and soccer coach, he helped coach University of Denver skiers to fourteen national championships, a record that remains unsurpassed.
Peder promoted skiing in Colorado for thirty years. He is responsible for making Saska Sport Industries a major sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team.