Vertical Challenge returns to valley

Frank Tansey is a familiar name to many in the ski industry here in the valley. The Attleboro, Mass., native founded the popular Vertical Challenge race series some 30 years ago that continues to stop at several White Mountain ski areas. The amateur ski and snowboard races are family-friendly events, designed to foster a love of the outdoors while also giving participants a chance to give back to others.

In November, Tansey was honored — along with another recognized name to many in the valley ski industry, Kathe Dillman, because of her work with Waterville Valley — during the annual BEWI luncheon at the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo for “their lifelong passion for snowsports.”