Mountain Chalet

www.mchalet.com

At a local ski area in Pine Hill, N.J., in 1978, 11-year-old Wayne Cimperman was so determined to ski every possible moment that he did his homework on the chairlift between runs. It was this determination that led to the success of SkiLift/Mountain Chalet, now a large manufacturer and online distributor of ski and snowboard novelty items. Cimperman's perseverance and passion for skiing eventually created a business that sells more than 300 ski, snowboard and cabin accessories, as well as home-decorative pieces. Some of SkiLift's most popular home accents include rustic ski-themed picture frames; vintage ski prints that date back to 1905 and the latest addition, ladies custom apparel.