Lonny Vanatta
Lonny got his start in the Little Toots program at Howelsen Hill, then rose through the ranks to the U.S. Ski Team and reached the heights of glory on the World Pro Ski Tour in the late '70s and early '80s, quickly emerging as the top American on the tour. During a career that lasted from 1978 through 1984, Lonny won 20 professional races. He was the top American pro four years and captured the World Pro slalom title in 1981.