Cary Adgate

Cary Adgate skied the World Cup circuit from 1974-80, posting five top 5 finishes, but never quite cracked the podium. In 1978, he placed ninth in giant slalom at the World Championships. In 1981 Adgate turned professional and skied on the World Professional Skiing Tour, retiring in 1989. He won 25 races as a pro, and was named US Professional Ski Racer of the year in 1984.

He also won six US national titles, including the US slalom championship in 1974 and 1976, and in 1972 won the prestigious Roche Cup downhill at Aspen. After his retirement from the pro tour, Adgate skied masters races. He was named Ski Sport Ambassador for Boyne Resort in Michigan, where he had grown up skiing. In 2008 he was inducted into the US Ski Hall of Fame.