Gordon was made a Life Member in 1957 for services rendered to the club. He was one of the first members and is known as the ‘father of the club’ — it was under his Presidency that the lodge building began. Gordon served as President from 1945–1950 and Vice President in 1938, 39, 51, 52 and 53.

A mechanical genius, Gordon’s tow was the first on the mountain, running parallel to the Nissan Tow up to the race line, roughly following the line of the current Summit Chair.

John was made a Life Member in 1957 for services rendered to the club. He served as Club Secretary from 1945–1956, then Club President in 1957 and Treasurer from 1958–1967 — a total of 22 years on committee.

John was a competitive and well-performed downhill skier, most notably the 1956 Victorian Downhill Champion. He was Vice Captain of the Australian team to New Zealand in 1956 and Captain in 1958.

Dick joined the club in 1943 and was made a Life Member in 1960 in recognition of his selection for the Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. He served many years on committee, first elected in 1948 and continuously until 1962, including five years as Vice President and President in 1962. Dick also returned as President in the early 1980s.

Transitioning from downhill to Nordic skiing, Dick won the Victorian and National Langlauf championships in 1957 and 1958 before competing at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Malcolm joined the club in 1961. He represented Australia at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, finishing 24th in both the downhill and slalom — the best results ever recorded by an Australian skier — and carried the Australian flag in the Opening Ceremony.

In December 1969, Malcolm became the first Australian skier — and first non-European — to win a World Cup downhill race, at Val-d’Isère. He captured the bronze medal at Gröden-Val Gardena in 1970 and won a second World Cup race in 1971-72.

In 2000 he received the Australian Sports Medal and was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Alex was awarded Life Membership in 1979. He joined in the club’s early years and immediately became involved in construction and maintenance of the lodge. First elected to committee in 1956, he served as President, Vice President and Treasurer almost continuously until 1978.

Alex introduced the Junior Ski programme and arranged the purchase of a bus to get juniors up to Falls Creek. He was Chief of the Course at Falls Creek and for all N.E.D.S.A. races.

“If it wasn’t for him, the club might not be going now. It was down to eight members when he brought in the juniors.” — Dick Walpole

Bob was granted Life Membership in 1979. First elected to committee in 1967, he served as Secretary (1968–72) and President (1973–74). Bob instigated a major renovation — adding a second storey over the woodshed, re-roofing the entire lodge, remodelling the kitchen and common room, and installing central heating and a balcony.

Bob also negotiated a famous arrangement with the Buffalo Hotel — installing a tap in the lodge in exchange for making the Boulds family members. People came from far and wide to experience the famous tap.

Kevin joined the club in the late 1950s as a teenager and was a keen skier and ski jumper. He served numerous years on the general committee as Treasurer and Race Captain. A local builder, Kevin led many working bees and completed extensive renovations including the new kitchen and TV room in the 1980s. He also built the existing dining tables.

David was one of the group that re-formed the Ski Club after the war. He was elected to committee on several occasions between 1958 and 1988, serving as President (6 years), Vice President (3 years), Secretary (1 year), general committee member, Booking Officer and Race Captain — 13 years in total on the MSC Committee.

Roy was one of the earliest members of the club and one of seven members on the lodge building sub-committee in 1949. He was part of the working crew that built the original lodge during the summer of 1948–49. Roy served as Vice-President in 1949 and 1950, then as President from 1951 to 1954 and again in 1956.

Bob was involved from the very beginning — helping to build the original lodge after WW2 and serving on committee for 6 years from 1947 to 1952, all as Vice President. Together with his cousins Dick and Roy (also both Life Members), the Walpole name is synonymous with the Myrtleford Ski Club and formed the backbone of the club for many years.

Leonie was the Club’s first female Life Member. She served an incredible 37 years on the Committee (7 years as Treasurer) and was the Bookings Officer throughout — managing winter bookings for 37 years and summer bookings for 25 years. She got to know every member of the club, played a key role in implementing numerous renovations, lease reviews and constitution changes, and ensured that members understood the privilege of belonging to the Myrtleford Ski Club.

Alf was acknowledged for his input in setting up the club and his assistance when there were problems with Falls Creek management. He represented Australia in New Zealand in the 1950s, helped to reform the club in 1947, contributed to the lodge construction in 1948/49, and built the original 4WD vehicle that serviced the lodge. Alf’s father was also an original founding member.

Kerryn competed at three Winter Olympics in biathlon — Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano 1998. Her best result came at Lillehammer where she placed 8th in the individual 15km event, Australia’s best Olympic biathlon result ever — just one missed target away from a medal.

Born in Myrtleford, her 8th place remains the only top-20 finish by an Australian in biathlon.

Ross served on committee continuously from 1987 to 1995 — the first five years as Secretary, then three years as Club President. Ross is the person behind the design of all renovations that have occurred in the lodge over the past 40 years.

Coming from Beechworth, Ric is perhaps best known to lodge visitors as the member who, with his wife Judy, made the beautiful pottery still in use at the club today — the platters, serving bowls and mugs you’ll find throughout the lodge. Ric served on committee from 1993 to 2002 and was Club President in 1995 and 1996.

Col served on the MSC Committee from 1996 to 2004. A High School sports teacher who moved from New South Wales to Myrtleford, Col is a true champion of the MSC and snow sports in the community. He organised bus day trips from Myrtleford to Falls Creek and was instrumental in forming the MSC Walpole XC competition — where the prize went not to the fastest skier, but to the competitor who skied their second lap closest to the time of their first.

Pauline was a dedicated member of the Myrtleford community who served on the MSC Committee from 1991 to 1995. An avid sewer and seamstress, Pauline generously applied her skills to the club — making doonas, pillowcases and curtains for the lodge. Her costumes for the Ski Club race day were always a highlight.

Gloria was nominated for her contribution during the 1980s and 1990s, both as a committee person and as the first female President of the Club. She led the first major improvements to the upstairs showers and oversaw the renovation of the lodge kitchen — a space that remains virtually unchanged today, testament to her leadership and the committee’s good planning.

Elaine was part of the group that re-formed the club after the war. When the lodge was being built, she and other ladies were there providing food, cups of tea and other support — and the men gave them great credit for keeping the work crew moving. Elaine also served on the club committee from 1948 to 1952.

Known affectionately as “Bugga Bugga” — a nickname earned on the race course — Elspeth grew up at the foot of Mt Buffalo and began skiing around age 18. She was a highly successful representative skier for the MSC and sat on committee from 1951 to 1958.

Among her achievements: 2nd in Women’s Downhill and Giant Slalom against New Zealand in 1954; strong results at the Victorian and Australian Championships throughout the 1950s. Elspeth’s final visit to the lodge was in 2013, when she was proudly awarded life membership.

Di was granted Life Membership in recognition of her contribution as both a committee person and general club member. She served on committee from 1996 to 2004 and was closely involved in two major renovations during that period. Di also managed the kitchen inventory and supplies for a number of years, maintaining appliances, utensils, crockery and cutlery to an excellent standard.

Brett joined as an enthusiastic junior member in 1983 and was first elected to committee in 1993. He served as President from 1997 for six years, stepping back before returning as President in 2004. After a period of ill health he served as Summer Bookings Officer for five years, then returned to committee in 2012 and as President in 2013 until 2021. By far the longest serving President in the club’s history, Brett remains on the Committee to this day.

Rob joined the club in 1990 and served continuously on committee for 14 years after being first elected in 1999. He was Vice President for three years and President from 2008–2012. Rob chaired the Special General Meeting that made major amendments to the Club Constitution in 2008, and his tenure oversaw improvements to the upstairs bathrooms and the complete renovation of Room 8.

Glenn has been a member since 1983 when he joined as a junior. He served on committee for nine years from 1997, principally as Secretary, producing newsletters many still talk about today. Glenn led the move into the digital era, upgrading the newsletter format in his first year — a format that remained until it moved online in 2015. Even after leaving committee in 2005, Glenn continued producing the newsletter until 2009.

Chris joined the club in 1997 and served on committee for 16 years, including an incredible 13 years as Secretary — the longest in the club’s history. During this time he moved correspondence online, consolidated hand-written databases, administered race day for nine years, built the club’s first website, organised the 75th anniversary celebrations, completed a full constitution overhaul and led lease negotiations.

Chris always had the best interests of the club at heart and devoted many hours to its administration with enthusiasm and unbridled commitment.