A distinguished competitor, coach, and administrator, he was actively involved in the skiing community for 35 years at local, provincial, national, and international levels.

He won the 1958 NCAA University Division cross country championships, finishing four minutes ahead of his nearest competitor, and was referred to as “…the best cross-country man in college history” by the Denver Post.

The following year, he became the first Canadian appointed to the Cross-Country Committee by the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS).

In 1964, he continued to compete successfully, finishing first at the Canadian Nordic Championships, and two years later, he coached the national team in Oslo, Norway.

Additionally, he worked with the Canadian Ski Association and Sport Canada to establish a five-year plan to boost the performance potential of Nordic Combined athletes.