The former Editor of SKI Magazine and Snow Country, John Fry was elected to the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 1995. He launched Nastar (National Standard Ski Race), The Nations Cup of alpine ski racing, and the Graduated Length Method of teaching. He has received the FIS (International Ski Federation) Journalism Award, and lifetime achievement awards from the International Skiing History Association and from the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.