Skiers taking their turns down the course during the 2025 Robbe Memorial Run, honoring Robbe’s spirit with every run.On April 11, 2025, the Robbe Mayall Ski Education Foundation hosted its annual Robbe Memorial Run—a day filled with sunshine, laughter, reflection, and...
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Empowering Women in Skiing: Laurie Norman’s Experience at the Women’s Summit
The Robbe Mayall Memorial Scholarship exists to support passionate ski instructors in advancing their skills and fostering a strong community within the sport. One of our 2025 scholarship recipients, Laurie Norman of Alf Engen Ski School, recently attended the Women's...
A Heartfelt Thank You from One of Our Scholarship Recipients
We recently received a touching handwritten letter from one of our scholarship recipients, expressing their gratitude for the support they received through the Robbe Mayall Ski Education Foundation. It’s moments like these that remind us why this work matters. Here’s...
Celebrating Our 2024 Scholarship Winners!
Left to right: Laurie Norman and Megan McDonald (Women’s Summit), Lucas Winston, Ian Dalhan, and Hallie Bontrager (National Academy). Not pictured: Syd Theriauly (National Academy). Celebrating Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients The Robbe Mayall Ski Education Foundation...
Celebrating the First-Ever RMSEF Scholarship Winners | 2022 Recap
Celebrating the Inaugural Scholarship Recipients from the Robbe Mayall Ski Education Foundation We are thrilled to announce the very first scholarship recipients from the Robbe Mayall Ski Education Foundation (RMSEF). These exceptional individuals were selected for...
Memorial Ski for Robbe
On December 18th, members of the Alf Engen Ski School, employees of Alta Ski Area, and Robbe’s many friends came together for a heartfelt tribute: a Memorial Ski for Robbe. Under clear skies and snowy peaks, we honored Robbe’s legacy by doing what he loved...
Robbe’s Legacy
All Alta stories start somewhere, and for Robbe Mayall, that story began in the fall of 2005 when he joined the Alf Engen Ski School at Alta Ski Area. A seasoned ski instructor, Robbe brought years of experience from teaching in Colorado and Oregon. But Alta was where...
About the Foundation
The Robbe Mayall Ski Education Foundation is committed to fostering the growth, well-being, and professional success of individuals pursuing careers in ski instruction at Alta.
The Foundation supports aspiring ski professionals with a variety of programs and services that teach, train, inspire, and remove financial roadblocks to professional development.

