BILLY KIDD

Local Character, Director of Skiing

When you think of legends in American skiing the name Billy Kidd is at the top of the list.

Billy became America's hero back in the 1964 Olympics when he became the first American man to win an Olympic medal in skiing — a silver in the slalom at Innsbruck, Austria.  Billy has made his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado since 1970 and spends the winter as Steamboat’s Director of Skiing and running the Billy Kidd Performance Center.

Billy remains active in numerous charitable organizations sharing his knowledge and experiences with athletes of all ages and ability levels. He still skis for enjoyment and excitement—two things that are as much a part of skiing as the name Billy Kidd.