In 1951, all of the girls in town (about 26 of them at the time) were entered into the first Wintersköl Queen contest.
Selection was based on personality, looks, and of course, skiing ability! For the entire week of Wintersköl, all of the girls were required to attend various parties and cocktail receptions.
Today, the Wintersköl Royalty are nominated by the community and selected based on the local residents who exemplify the Wintersköl spirit through their dedication to and involvement with the community.
Sorry! Nominations are now closed. We will be announcing the 2027 Wintersköl Royalty soon.
Do you know someone in our community who embodies the spirit of Wintersköl? Someone who gives back, brings people together, or makes this valley a better place to live? Help us honor a deserving member of our community -think local leader, volunteer, or neighbor who stands out. Submit your nomination and tell us why they deserve to be crowned by filling out the information below by September 25, 5pm.
2025 - Charla Belinski & Bruce Etkin
2024 DEC - Erlinda Morehead & Terry Trish
2024 JAN - Wendy Mitchell & Kaleb Cook
2023 - Nancy Mayer & John Rigney
2022 - Beth Wille & Seth Sachson
2021 - Dr. Kimberly Levin & Jimmy Yeager
2020 - Nina Gabianelli & Mark Patterson
2019 - Lissa Ballinger & Mike Monroney
2018 - Kathy & Warren Klug
2017 - Pat Callahan & Julie Lampton
2016 - Tom & Jody Cardamone
2015 - Duncan Clauss & Darcy Conover
2014 - Tom Anderson & Georgia Herrick Hanson
2013 - Travis McLain & Susan Cross
2012 - Ted & Christy Mahon
2011 - Sam Ferguson & Marie Munday
2010 - Kurt Bresnitz & Jackie Kasabach
2009 - Marian & Ralph Melville
2008 - Eve Homeyer & Mead Metcalf
2007 - Helen Klanderud & David Walbert
2006 - Tom & Carolyn Moore
2005 - Leonard & Bamby Patterson
2004 - Gretchen Bleiler & Steele Spence
2003 - Casey Puckett & Alberta Moore
2002 - Lenny Weinglass & Jayne Poss
2001 (50th Anniversary) - Jack Depagter (Founder of Wintersköl) & Ellie Spence (1st Wintersköl Queen)
2000 - Neil Bidelman & Gretl Uhl
1999 - Amanda Boxtell & Chris Klug
1998 - Klaus Obermeyer & Allison Scott
1997 - Miggs & Dick Durrance
1990 - George & Mary Gleason
1987 - Monica Lange
1986 - Susan Frailey
1985 - Carla Ramsing
1984 - Linda Zarek
1982 - Valerie Stevens
1981 - Annie Olson
1971 - Gail Ramsey
1970 - Sue Smedstad crowned by King James MacArthur star of Hawaii 5-O
1968 - Erika Brunar
1966 - Skeeter Werner of Steamboat Springs
1964 - Bridget Bagley now Mrs. Robert Kerr
1963 - Marge Holohan
1961 - Merle Garner
1959 - Bente Larssen now Mrs. Eric Lawrence
1958 - Nancy Jankovsky of Denver’s Schussbaumer Ski Club
1957 - Nancy Armory of New York nominated by the Aspen Ski Club
1956 - Caroline Peet
1955 - Mary Hansen from University of Wyoming
1954 - Kristin Vogt of Oslo Norway
1953 - Claire Hennig of Wasau Wisconsin Sponsored by Wasau Ski Club
1952 - Gwen Van Derbur
1951 - Ellie Whitten (Spence)
