Lake vacation homes in Village of Pelham, New York

Welcome to the Herman Smith-Johannsen House, a historic tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen. Located at 31 Benedict Place, Village of Pelham, New York 10803, this site offers a glimpse into the life of the legendary Norwegian skier and pioneer of North American skiing. Herman Smith-Johannsen, born on June 15, 1875, in Horten, Norway, was a trailblazer in the world of skiing, credited with establishing ski jumps and trails across regions from Ontario to the Adirondack Mountains in New York. He moved to Pelham in 1916, where he managed a business importing heavy equipment, shuttling between New York and Montreal, before permanently settling in Canada in 1929.