From collection Person List
Thomas Corcoran was an accomplished ski racer and businessman in New England. He was born on November 16, 1931, and died on June 27, 2017, in South Carolina. His early days were spent skiing at Mont Tremblant Ski Resort in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
As a young man, Corcoran attended Dartmouth College, where he was a member of the ski team. He later made the 1958 U.S. World Championship Team and was a decorated Olympian, competing in the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics.
A successful entrepreneur, Corcoran earned his Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1959. In the 1960s, Corcoran helped found NASTAR, a recreational racing program.
Corcoran is most known for founding the Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville, New Hampshire, which opened during the 1966–1967 season. He was good friends with Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who encouraged him to open his own ski area. Corcoran was also president of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) and involved in the planning for several ski areas.
As a young man, Corcoran attended Dartmouth College, where he was a member of the ski team. He later made the 1958 U.S. World Championship Team and was a decorated Olympian, competing in the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics.
A successful entrepreneur, Corcoran earned his Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1959. In the 1960s, Corcoran helped found NASTAR, a recreational racing program.
Corcoran is most known for founding the Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville, New Hampshire, which opened during the 1966–1967 season. He was good friends with Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who encouraged him to open his own ski area. Corcoran was also president of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) and involved in the planning for several ski areas.
Related Items
