Aspen, CO – Klaus Obermeyer, founder of the ski clothing company bearing his name, is recovering from a broken leg sustained last Wednesday on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. He is 91.nObermeyer broke his right femur in the March 9 incident. Despite his age, Obermeyer indicates that he’s looking forward to getting back on skis once his recovery is complete.

Obermeyer emigrated to the Aspen area from Germany in 1947 to teach skiing.