Skiing came early for Scott, and he began racing in Pennsylvania at the young age of 11. Junior racing took him throughout New England, and he furthered his amateur career on the ski team at the University of Colorado in Boulder, finding a place to call home and sparking a lifelong connection with Colorado skiing.
In 1965, Scott began coaching young racers, first with the Eastern Junior National Team and later serving as chairman of the USSA Coaches Association. Returning to Colorado in 1971, Scott moved in a different direction for his involvement in skiing - working on the import and retail side of the industry rather than racing or coaching.
In 1974, with his wife Gretchen, he bought Chivers Sports, and the Scotts began to revolutionize the sport by importing European brands such as Blizzard Skis, Koflach Boots, and LaCroix Skis… the first introduction of many of these brands to American skiers. In 1989 the Scotts sold to Christy Sports. Not to be sidelined, they continued to import high-tech ski products, pioneering the Snowell robotic ski tuning machine.
Scott joined the board of directors of the Colorado Ski Museum in 2004 and functioned during a critical period as the museum's acting Executive Director. With an unflagging passion for skiing and its history, he currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for the museum.
