Steamboat Springs, Colorado - Notable People

Notable People

  • Debbie Armstrong (* 1963), alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist; lives in Steamboat Springs
  • Nelson Carmichael (* 1965), mogul skier and Olympic bronze medalist; born in Steamboat Springs
  • Shannon Dunn-Downing (* 1972), freestyle snowboarder, Olympic bronze medalist and 4-time Winter X-Games medalist; raised in Steamboat Springs
  • Taylor Fletcher (*1990), Nordic combined skier; competed in his first Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010
  • Billy Kidd (*1943), alpine skier and Olympic silver medalist; moved to Steamboat Springs in 1970 and serves as the Director of Skiing for the Steamboat Ski Resort
  • Todd Lodwick (* 1976), Nordic combined skier, Olympic silver medalist and a two-time World champion; born in Steamboat Springs
  • Verne Lundquist (* 1940), American Sportscaster; resides in Steamboat Springs
  • Travis Mayer (* 1982), freestyle skier and Olympic silver medalist; moved to Steamboat Springs to attend the Lowell Whiteman School
  • Carey McWilliams (1905–1980), author, editor, and lawyer known for progressive ideas; born in Steamboat Springs
  • Robin Olds (1922–2007), ace fighter pilot and WWII/Vietnam fighter group commander; retired in Steamboat
  • Reese Roper (* 1973), singer and songwriter; born in Steamboat Springs
  • Andrew Sisco (* 1983), baseball player; born in Steamboat Springs
  • Johnny Spillane (* 1980), Nordic combined skier, three-time Olympic silver medalist and a World champion; born in Steamboat Springs
  • Alvin P. Wegeman (* 1927), Nordic combined skier; helped to develop the Steamboat Springs area for skiing
  • Buddy Werner (1936–1964), Olympic alpine skier who had Mount Werner named in his honor in 1965, following his death in an avalanche; born and raised in Steamboat Springs
  • Gordon Wren (1919–1999), ski jumper; last lived and died in Steamboat Springs

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