While Ken has been a fixture at the shop since 1967, to many he is even better known for his racing and freestyle skiing accomplishments. As a junior racer, Ken was one of three A racers in Vermont and he was ranked third in the East in downhill for four straight years. Later Ken was the leading money-winner on the 1973 freestyle circuit. His now legendary Gelundersuprung at Vail beat the existing record by 30 feet, going 186 feet. Ken was later named to an elite five member U.S. team that introduced freestyle skiing to Europe.

In many ways, Ken's son Torin has followed in his father's footsteps (ski tracks?). He graduated from Stratton Mt. School after 5 previous years at Okemo Mt. School. He finished third in the NYSSRA downhill at Lake Placid in 1997. He was named to the 1999 and 2000 SG-DH Team of the New York State Alpine Team. As a college racer Torin was named Paul Smith's Outstanding Male Athlete in 1999-2000. He also qualified for the USCSA Nationals and finished top 30 in two events, all without a support of a team or coach. This past season, after returning from a ski accident that caused him to miss the 04/05 ski season, he won first place, winning all but one race, in the Local Innkeepers ski race series. From there Torin was placed on a team representing Okemo Mtn at The Ski Bum Finals and won both runs to be the fastest ski bum in Vermont!