The Vermont Ski Museum Board of Directors has selected Hubert Schriebl to receive the Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award. The Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award recognizes a Vermonter who performs his/her skill in written, broadcast, or photo journalism with ethics, humor, good taste and always with the promotion of Vermont skiing and the larger skiing community in mind. The nominee is recognized for a lifetime of service to the ski community. The Museum will present Schriebl with this award at the 8th Annual Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame Induction October 24, 2009.
For the past four decades, Stratton's photographer has covered four winter Olympics Games and has had his photographs featured in Ski, Skiing, GEO, Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and Vermont Life. His work can also be seen on many Stratton walls and on every trail map, brochure, and printed piece. His portfolio is vast and covers a wide range of subjects from Olympic Downhillers and majestic mountain peaks, to apples growing on the trees and feeding porcupines in his front yard.
Schriebl finds inspiration on his hikes up Stratton Mountain. A few times per week and probably more than 700 times throughout his long career at the mountain, Hubert Schriebl hikes to the top of Stratton, southern Vermont's highest peak at 3,750 feet. While this is not a Himalayan Peak, the accomplishment is lofty and a huge reason why Schriebl seems so young and fit. As a tribute, the Hubert Haus stands at the Stratton summit, aptly named after its favorite son.
This award is given in memory of Paul Robbins, of Perkinsville, Vermont, who dedicated his life to promoting the sport of skiing through writing. Well known for wearing a Scottish tam, Robbins started writing about ski racing in the 1960s. His work appeared in many magazines, including Skiing, SKI and Ski Racing. Robbins worked at eight Winter Olympics - every one since 1980 in Lake Placid. He had served as a press officer for the U.S. Ski Team, as well as a commentator on Nordic sports for CBS and NBC. He was a friend to athletes, coaches, administrators, writers, and readers. He died unexpectedly at age 68 in 2008. Stu Campbell received the award in 2008.
The award will be presented to Hubert at the 8th Annual Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, October 24th in the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. The inductees are Bill Beck, Bucky Broomhall, Suzy Chaffee and Bobo Sheehan. The Ceremony begins at 3pm with reception and silent auction to follow. Tickets are $30 for VSM members and $40 for non-members. Everyone is welcome to join the Inductees for dinner at the Waybury Inn following the Induction Ceremony. Tickets for dinner include the Ceremony and are $85 for members and $100 for non-members. To make a reservation, contact Meredith Scott at the Vermont Ski Museum at (802) 253-9911 ext. 202 before October 10th.
The Vermont Ski Museum is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and celebrate Vermont skiing history. The museum is located at the corner of Vermont Routes 100 and 108 in the center of Stowe village and is open 12-5 daily, except for Tuesdays. Donations and tax deductible individual and business memberships allow the museum to fulfill its mission
