The Palisades Tahoe community gathered for the 2nd annual Forged Unveiling on Saturday, November 29th, 2025. This monument, erected by local artist Toni Standteiner, honors decades of legacy, community, and excellence in winter sports. A total of 39 names are engraved on the monument’s bronze plaques. Names of coaches, athletes, organizations, and people who have made this mountain what it is today. This project honors the past while creating a narrative for the future of our mountain, our sport, and our community. We are thankful to all of those who have been inducted and look forward to sharing the stories of those to come.
Artist Statement
Toni’s inspiration was “It takes a valley.” He wanted to recognize the great people and places that foster top quality athletes and a community that come out of this stunning valley. The tall standing steel and bronze figures represent family and community, the copper figures are coaches and mentors, and the vertical rock shows the mountain as the central teacher of all the names here.
The ceremony brought speeches from COO Amy Ohran, creator of the Forged monument Toni Standteiner, VP of Skier Services Bill Hudson, and John Haines. The 2025 honorees were then called forward and later joined by the 2024 class for a toast to the future of Palisades Tahoe.
Bill Hudson and John Haines
Ernst Hager
Jimmy King
Errol Kerr
2025 Inductees
Bill Hudson surprised by Palisades Tahoe COO Amy Ohran
Sunset Alpenhorns
Photos by Ryan Salm
Forged 2025 Inductees
- Eddy & Osvaldo Ancinas
- Eddy, a news reporter, and Osvaldo, a member of the Olympic committee for Argentina, met on a chairlift at the 1960 Winter Games right here in the valley. They married a few years later, and Tahoe became home. Eddy went on to write several books including A Tale of Two Valleys, and she is currently the president of the SNOW museum. Osvaldo was a ski coach for Palisades Tahoe and the President of the Lake Tahoe Ski Club from 1989-1998.
- Raymond DeVre
- Often hailed as the “Father of Far West Free Skiing” DeVre coached the Olympic Valley Freestyle team, where he inspired many incredible athletes. He coached Jonny Moseley to a gold medal in Nagano in 1998 and 2003 World Cup Champion, Shannon Bahrke, who won Silver in 2002 and Bronze in 2010.
- Ernst Hager
- Ernst Hager, a native of Austria, began coaching in Olympic Valley in 1971. His passion and talent for the sport quickly led him to join the U.S. Ski Team in 1976. He went on to serve as the U.S. women’s downhill coach from 1977 to 1984, and again from 1991 to 1996, helping shape the careers of some of the nation’s top athletes. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Ernst was named National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Ski Team in 1995.
- CR Johnson
- CR Johnson was born and raised in Truckee and grew up skiing the slopes of Olympic Valley, where his passion and talent for the sport quickly became clear. From lapping the terrain park to charging expert runs, he pushed boundaries from a young age and rose to become one of the world’s top freeskiers. He was heavily involved in the ski movie scene, and while filming his latest movie at Brighton Ski Resort in 2005, CR suffered a life-threatening injury — but his resilience and love for skiing never wavered. Through determination and recovery, he returned to the sport he loved, earning a podium finish at the 2010 Red Bull Linecatcher event in France. Tragically, CR passed away later that year at the age of 26. His fearless spirit, dedication, and impact on the freeskiing world continue to inspire generations of skiers.
- Tom Kelly Sr
- Tom Kelly Sr had many roles in his 26+ years at Palisades Tahoe. He first joined the mountain as a ski instructor in 1961 before beginning an international coaching career that included leading the Canadian Ski Team in 1968–69 and serving as head coach of the U.S. Women’s Team from 1970–74. Kelly was the Director of Operations at the Olympic Training Center in Olympic Valley. He went on to coach the U.S. Men’s Ski Team for four years and contributed greatly in roles of coaching and management at Palisades Tahoe.
- Errol Kerr
- Errol made history at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver as the first skier to represent Jamaica—and the only athlete from the country at those Games. His remarkable 9th-place finish in ski cross remains the highest placement ever achieved by a Caribbean athlete at the Winter Olympics. Today, Errol continues to share his expertise and passion for skiing as a mountain guide at Palisades Tahoe, serving his community throughout the winter season.
- Peter Klaussen
- Peter became the first general manager of Alpine Meadows when it opened in December 1961. A committed skier and active member of the Truckee-Tahoe community, he competed in senior ski races at Sugar Bowl, winning 10 championships in his class. He also coached junior racers in Olympic Valley, sharing his skill and passion with the next generation of champions. After many years as a respected resident of Truckee, Peter passed away in December 2012.
- Edith Thys Morgan
- Edith Thys Morgan made the U.S. Ski Team as a teenager in 1984. She competed in the Europa Cup tech events and then moved on to the World Cup speed circuit full time. After her Olympic stint, she enrolled in Sierra Nevada College where she continued to ski and began writing about skiing in a column called Racer eX for Ski Racer Magazine. She has continued her writing career at SKI Magazine in New York City and followed the publication to Boulder Colorado where she continues to stay involved and grow with the ski industry through her writing about and coaching of junior racers.
- Jimmy King
- Jimmy King began his career in the lift maintenance department in the fall of 1973 and quickly established himself as one of the top lift builders in the industry. Over the past five decades, he has played a vital role in the construction of lifts not only at Palisades Tahoe but throughout California. For 40 of those years, Jimmy served as Mountain Manager and now continues to share his knowledge and leadership as the Senior Advisor of Mountain Operations. His impact extends far beyond the slopes — he is a cornerstone of the Lake Tahoe community.
- Jimbo Morgan
- Jimbo Morgan grew up skiing in Olympic Valley, where he trained for speed skiing. He got his start on the K2 Freeride Team, which launched a dynamic career on snow. He went on to join the U.S. Speed Skiing Team, competing for four years and representing the United States in the 1992 Winter Olympics, later transitioning to big mountain skiing in France and eventually becoming a heli-skiing guide in Alaska. In 1997, he founded Lord of the Boards, a unique venture that brought together alpine skiing, telemark, and snowboarding in Homewood, California. In recognition of his lasting impact on the sport, Jimbo was inducted into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024.
- Daron Rahlves
- Daron Rahlves grew up skiing the Sierras of Northern California, where he made a name for himself in both ski racing and freestyle skiing. He began his career in 1994 as an American World Cup Alpine Ski Racer and continued skiing across multiple disciplines until 2006. He retired with 28 total World Cup podiums and 12 victories, plus three world championship medals, including a gold in the 2001 Super G. Daron is an athlete for Red Bull, Atomic, Flylow, Giro, Palisades Tahoe, and has created the innovative Rahlves Banzai Tour; a competition coming to Palisades Tahoe this April 2026 that combines big mountain freeriding and boardercross.
- Toni Standteiner
- Toni was raised in Truckee, California and was a member of the US Ski team and World Cup Ski Racing circuit. After his racing career, he dedicated over 20 years to coaching alpine ski racing at Sugar Bowl and Palisades Tahoe. The Standteiner family has long been a valued part of the local community. Their family metal work shop, Mountain Forge, created this monument standing in front of us today.
- Lake Tahoe Ski Club
- The Lake Tahoe Ski Club, founded in 1929, aims to promote and support skiing and the development of young athletes in the North Tahoe/Truckee area. Originally established to raise funds for Alpine Ski racing, they have increased access to this sport for many and have grown the level of competition in our region significantly. The club is now guided by a board of directors and offers various scholarships to local youth, particularly those aged 14 and above, to help them pursue their skiing careers.
A Surprise Inductee
Before the end of the ceremony, Palisades Tahoe COO Amy Ohran stepped up to the mic and announced she had one more surprise inductee to add to this year’s Forged. Much to his astonishment, Bill Hudson was honored with his name being added to Forged. Bill comes from a storied family that was involved in the creation of Alpine Meadows and his mother was a member of the 1952 Olympic Team. Bill was a member of the 1988 Olympic Team representing the US at the Calgary Games and he won a silver medal in the X-Games in skier cross. From there he created a tremendous legacy as a coach and leader of many Alpine teams and now, in his role as Vice President of Skier Services at Palisades Tahoe, he is responsible for leading our Team Palisades Tahoe, Mountain Sports School and activities divisions.
A Community Celebration
The Forged unveiling featured live music from Sierra Alphorns and local Truckee band “The Wreckords”. By bringing together the people who make this place so special, Palisades Tahoe continues to honor our legendary past while inviting a future of progression. This project came to fruition through a grant from the Alterra Forward Stance fund which pledges to make a true and lasting impact that builds a better future for adventure.
