A PIONEER of the Australian ski industry and well known Australian sportswear icon, Larry Adler, died aged 96, on 14 June.

A beloved husband to Nanette, a father to Skye, Craig, Scott and Larry, a cherished grandfather, and a mentor to many, the family laid him to rest with a Celebration of Life on Friday, 27 June at St Peter’s Presbyterian Church in North Sydney.

Condolences came far and wide as Larry was remembered by many.

Larry was a proud member of the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance, his passion for the mountains was legendary.

After 10 years instructing at Mont Tremblant Canada and Charlotte Pass, he founded his pharmacy in Collaroy in 1965.

A few years later, he opened Larry Adler Ski and Outdoor, building a legacy that has lasted for decades.

His passion was infectious, and his impact on the Australian ski and outdoor community is immeasurable. Larry’s legacy will forever be etched on the slopes he loved and in the hearts of the countless people he taught, employed, and inspired.

Adler’s business was a huge success, growing from a single store to many across New South Wales.