Bill Nicoll, a former resident of Vashon Island and a fixture in the US Ski Industry for more than 30 years, died on February 1st at his home in Huntsville, Utah at the age of 53.

Bill was born in New Rochelle, NY on June 8, 1958. He graduated from Pocono Mountain High School in 1976 and Dickinson College in 1980. His love of skiing began on the slopes of Camelback Mountain in Pennsylvania. He married his high school sweet heart, Deb on December 26th 1981.

Bill worked in the ski industry for a variety of wintersports companies such as Rossignol, Head and Nordica, where each of these companies prospered during his tenure. He relocated to Vashon from Vermont with his wife Deborah and their young family in 1997 after K2 Skis recruited him to be their Director of Sales. They resided on Maury for a decade before Bill left K2 to become the Vice President of Salomon USA in Utah.

During his residency on Vashon, Bill and his family were fixtures in the community and developed many lifelong friends on the Island. Bill was actively involved in the youth sports programs on the island, coaching his two sons in a variety of sports throughout their school careers. In addition to his love of skiing, Bill was an avid sailor, golfer, history buff and occasional professional pool lounger with friends and family at the Vashon Country Club.

Bill will be remembered not only as a successful businessman and friend, but a committed husband and father who prioritized family over everything else.

While his occupation required him to travel to some of the most beautiful places in the world promoting and selling his favorite outdoor sport, skiing, his dedication to his family was always paramount.

Bill was a friend to many, and his warm and friendly disposition was only surpassed by his contagious smile and positive attitude towards everything in life. He was a man of the highest character and was the type of friend everyone hopes to have – honest, trustworthy, loyal, dependable, easy going and most of all, fun to be around.

Bill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Deborah, along with their two sons, Tyler and Christopher. Bill is also survived by his parents Kenneth and Joan Nicoll, and his siblings, Deborah Bendl, James Nicoll and Douglas (Amey) Nicoll and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service has been scheduled for Friday, March 23 at Snowbasin Resort in Utah.

Donations in remembrance of Bill can be made to the Nicoll Family Educational Fund c/o Mark Taylor 809 N. Yacht Club Drive, Eden, Utah 84310.

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