KCSC Origins

On January 5, 1955, eleven avid skiers gathered to found a club to promote their favorite sport, snow skiing.  Their foresight, planning, and dedication laid the groundwork for a successful organization that continues today, 65 years later.

Affiliated Ski Clubs

Club Officers

Club Awards

Continuous Outstanding Service Award

A member who has contributed at least 10 continuous years toward furthering the goals of the Club through leadership and service.
This award is approved by 2/3 vote of the entire Board of Directors.

Outstanding Skier

Recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to the KCSC race program.

Kandahar Winners

             MALE                  FEMALE                    JUNIOR MALE               JUNIOR FEMALE

1960. .Jim Tierney

1961. .Jerry Shadowen. Stevie Fletcher

1962. .Jerry Shadowen. Lois Kuchenbecker

1963. .Jerry Shadowen. Stevie Fletcher

1964. .Harold Sampson. Janie Gilges

1965. .Russ Bartlett. . . .Carie Burkhardt

1966. .Russ Bartlett. . . .Carie Burkhardt

1967. .Emil Gehrig*. . .Bea Lucas*

1968. .Emil Gehrig. . . .Angie Grass

1969. .Ted Scheske. . . .Sharon Zimmerman

1970. .Russ Bartlett. . . .Jinny Dean

1971. .Dick Jasinsky. . .Laura Williams

1972. .Ted Scheske. . . .Arlene Schumann

1973. .Frank Moberg. . .Arlene Schumann

1974. .Frank Moberg. . .Kathy Tatko

1975. .Frank Moberg. . .Shirley Melton

1976. .Dick Jasinsky. . .Kathy Tatko

1981. .Augie Grassis III Jane Cassidy

1982. .Wes Bolyard. . . .Connie Clancy

1983. .Frank Moberg. . .Angela Bolyard

1984. .Frank Moberg. . .Jane Cassidy. . . . . . . .Gordon Gilges. . . . . . . . . .Michelle Nally

1985. .Don Blaylock. . .Mary Butcher. . . . . . .Gordon Gilges. . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Snow

1986. .Dave Earl. . . . . .Lisa Benlon. . . . . . . . .Gordon Gilges. . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Litman

1987. .Frank Moberg. . .Barbara Huckstep. . . .Brett Zinger. . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie  Vande Haar

1988. .Jude Nally. . . . . .Karen Loe. . . . . . . . . .Shaun Swartz. . . . . . . . . . .StephanieVande Haar

1989. .Paul Ghilino. . . .Karen Loe. . . . . . . . . .Brian Harty. . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Taylor

1990. .Frank Moberg. . .Dianne Darby. . . . . . .Chad Powell. . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Taylor

1991. .Paul Ghilino. . . .Gina Ghilino Dryden. Mark Kanter. . . . . . . . . . . .Kristin Tomc

1992. .Paul Ghilino. . . .Gina Ghilino Dryden. Jason Swinger. . . . . . . . . .Amy Dunn

1993. .Paul Ghilino. . . .Gina Ghilino Dryden. Jay Pickard. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Moberg

1994. .Paul Ghilino. . . .Dianne Darby. . . . . . .Adam Smith. . . . . . . . . . . .Beth Moberg

1995. .Frank Moberg. . .AnnWelsh. . . . . . . . .Erik Moberg. . . . . . . . . . . .Darah Brown

1996. .Gordon Gilges. .Laura Meyerson. . . . .Michael Wall. . . . . . . . . . .Beth Moberg

1997. .Jude Nally. . . . . .Dianne Darby. . . . . . .Michael Wall. . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Moberg

1998. .Brent McCoy. . .Kathy Tacke. . . . . . . .Erik Moberg. . . . . . . . . . . .Beth Moberg

1999. .Gordon Gilges. .Dianne Darby. . . . . . .Erik Moberg. . . . . . . . . . . .Shannon Darby

2000. .Joe Maggio. . . . .Laura Meyerson. . . . .Chris Goddard. . . . . . . . . .Shannon Darby

2001. .Paul Ghilino. . . .Gina Ghilino. . . . . . . .David Halstead. . . . . . . . . .Shannon Darby

2002. .David White. . . .Gina Ghilino. . . . . . . .David Halstead. . . . . . . . . .Devin Airey

2003. .David White. . . .Gina Ghilino. . . . . . . .Chris Goddard. . . . . . . . . .Spenser Airey

2004. .David White. . . .Linda Minson. . . . . . .Austin Roberts. . . . . . . . . .Devin Airey

2005. .DavidWhite. . . .Linda Minson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily White

2006. .Oleg Stolarsky… Linda Minson. . . . . . .Clayton Welsh. . . . . . . . . .Katie Jones

2007. .Oleg Stolarsky… Linda Minson. . . . . . .Clayton Welsh. . . . . . . . . .Emily White

2008. .Oleg Stolarsky… Linda Minson. . . . . . .James Stetson. . . . . . . . . . .Kaitlin Goddard

2009. .Oleg Stolarsky… Linda Minson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kaitlin Goddard

2010. .Oleg Stolarsky. .Ashley Brinkman. . . .Nick Burtchell. . . . . . . . . .Abby Kerber

2011. .Oleg Stolarsky. .Linda Minson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abby Kerber

2012. .Oleg Stolarsky. .Linda Minson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abby Kerber

2013..  Oleg Stolarsky…..Anne Kerber               

2014..  Oleg Stolarsky ….Gina Selinger           

* 1967: Bill and Jane Gilges had the fastest times, but Emil Gehrig and Bea Lucas won because of a 5-county residency rule.

Designated Trophies

The following have been designated as memorial trophies. In order to maintain Club history, the Board of Directors has determined that the wording of the trophies (including retired trophies) should be published on the club website.

Bruce E. Norman Male Outstanding Skier Award

Bruce joined our Club in 1979. He was a popular and active member, serving on at least seven different committees, captaining softball and volleyball teams several times and acting as league manager.  He founded and led the Club’s MS-150 Hilltamers bike team. Bruce went on over 35 ski trips with the Club and was a trip captain four times. An intermediate racer, he vowed he would get better and we knew he would.

Life never offered too much for Bruce. Liked by all, he treated everyone as if he had known them forever. He was asked to run for the board and was elected a director. Eleven days before he was to assume that position, Bruce went boating. When his boat was struck by another, Bruce’s life was lost.

This Outstanding Skier award embodies the principles of a quest for excellence in performance, a spirit of friendly competition, and a desire to give back so that our Club can remain strong. That was Bruce. Bruce E. Norman, 1950–1992.

Jude Nally Memorial Trophy—Male Kandahar Champion (retired trophy)

Jude Nally joined the KC Ski Club in 1976. He was active in several areas of the Club, but is best known for his contributions to and participation in the Race Committee. Jude was the Kandahar Champion in 1988 and 1997. His contributions were recognized in 1985 when he was named KCSC’s Outstanding Skier.

Jude made a lasting impression on the KCSC race program. He strove to make the Kansas City Ski Club’s race program the best. He was a mentor to many aspiring racers. He will be a lasting example to all of us about how to win and lose with grace. Future races will never be the same without him, but his presence will be felt and remembered.

Jerry Shadowen Memorial Trophy—Male Kandahar Champion (retired trophy)

At 22, he climbed the Matterhorn, not “because it was there,” but because he hadn’t done it yet. At 27, he entered a rodeo and rode a Brahma bull. At Monday night fitness sessions he attacked the last few laps around the gym as if an Olympic medal was at stake. To be first down through the powder at Winter Park he climbed the hill after the tow closed and spent a long, cold night huddled in a snowbank. In the morning as the patrol went up, he came down. The look on their faces was his reward. On his first ski trip to Sun Valley in 1957, his awkward early efforts and snow-covered appearance led trip mates to tag him affectionately as “the abominable snowman. ”Yet three years later he was Club champion. The original Kandahar trophy, which he retired after three straight victories, was his proudest possession. For the races he laced his long thongs so tight that his boots would come off before his skis. In 1964 he fell down twice, and still won. Smoother, more polished skiers said,