[2] Broomhall was born in Mexico, Maine, and became a member of the Chisholm Ski Club in the 1930s.
In 1960, Broomhall was the first to use mechanized equipment to groom the trails, a job previously performed by feet and handheld rakes.
This was made necessary because of the icy conditions caused by afternoon sun melting the snow followed by cold nights.
The site has since hosted numerous national cross-country skiing championships, and Broomhall remained involved until his death.
[3] In 2007, Black Mountain started a new annual tournament for Maine collegiate skiers, named the Chummy Broomhall Cup in his honor.