On April 21st the ski community of Crystal Mountain, MI came together to celebrate the memory of a dedicated skier who’s passing this February left behind a myriad of enthusiastic life inspiration and incredible memories, reports Nastar.com.
Lou spent almost a century on skis and started competing with NASTAR early on. With each new decade, after he turned 80 years old, Lou would petition to create new age groups. In the past, NASTAR age categories only went up to 80 plus but not if Lou had anything to say about it.
Having learned to ski as a child on homemade wooden skis in Europe, Mr. Batori is believed to have been a skier for almost 100 years.
“He’s just a genuinely great person and an inspiration. To be as active as he is for as long as he has been, it’s an amazing thing to behold. He’s just a genuinely nice person to be around,” said Brian Lawson, director of public relations at Crystal Mountain in February.
When asked about his longevity in a TV interview in 2011 Lou said the key is a good wife, only drinking the best quality liquor and picking your parents carefully.