CONWAY — Cranmore Mountain Resort owner Brian Fairbank is among eight people to be inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020.
The recent announcement was made by the Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Mich., birthplace of organized skiing in America. Plans for a formal induction ceremony are pending.
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