Remembering Chuck Ferries: Trailblazer of American Ski Racing, Former President of K2 Skis, and “Best U.S. Skier Award” Recipient Charles Thompson โChuckโ Ferries III, a pioneering figure in American ski racing, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Ketchum, Idaho, at the age of 85. The US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame reports that, born in Houghton, Michigan, in 1939, Ferries began skiing at age four on Mt. Ripley, a modest 440-foot hill operated by Michigan Technological University. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 24, 2025 0 Comments