Racer coach inducted into Ski Hall of Fame

Kanata Racer coach Heinz Niederhauser was recently inducted into  the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame for his life long commitment to XC skiing.

 http://www.skimuseum.ca/news-events.php

Heinz  was a Canadian legend in xc skiing and is remembered for his contribution as a builder of the sport in Canada. He coached and developed athletes to be the best skiers they could be. He developed and encouraged ski coaches, leaders and technicians to the same standard. Heinz was a role model, and a patron of the sport who lived fully and passionately. His enthusiasm and dedication to cross country skiing was infectious and his passion for his chosen sport touched many across the country. His distinguished career took him from small club coach in Toronto to Head Coach of the Canadian National Ski Team in the late 70s and finally back to small club coach at Kanata Nordic Ski Club. He passed away on January 5th 2008, while skiing on the ski trail at Duntroon Ontario, doing the sport he loved. He is sadly missed.

 CANSI Link: http://www.cansi.ca/en/news/2008/01/000215.php

 SkiTrax Article:  http://skitrax.com/3421