Alfred L. Schmidt was one of the Club's charter members. His love for the sport of skiing was so great that you could invariably catch him eating his lunch on the chair lift so that he would not lose any valuable skiing time. He enjoyed every moment he was on the slopes.

Al lost his life while skiing. He and two other skiers were crushed to death in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps on December 31, 1955. In commemoration of his fine character and great enthusiasm for skiing, the Al Schmidt Memorial Award, a trophy-plaque donated by the Mitchell & Kness Sport Shop of Philadelphia and continued by the Trenton Ski Club, is presented each year to the Club's most valuable member based on three years service.

The follow individuals have been awarded this award during past years:

Club's Most Valuable Member

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