Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
  Location within Vermont | |
| Established | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Location | The Perkins Building, 1 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont, P.O. Box 1511, VT 05672 |
| Coordinates | 44°28′31″N 72°42′08″W / 44.47528°N 72.70222°WCoordinates: 44°28′31″N 72°42′08″W / 44.47528°N 72.70222°W |
| Chairperson | Rick Hamlin |
| Curator | Meredith Scott |
| Historian | Allen Adler |
| Website | VSSM] |
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum was established in Brandon in 1988 as The Vermont Ski Museum, but was moved to Stowe in 2000 and opened to the public on its current location in 2002.[1] In 2011 the word snowboarding was added to the museum's name.[2] Currently the museum changes exhibits annually, with the exception of the Hall of Fame.[3]
The museum's main objective is to "Collect, Preserve, and Celebrate Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history",[4] and its mission is
"to utilize the resources belonging and accessible to the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum to create visually stimulating, historically in-depth exhibits that fulfill this mission that fulfill the mission to Collect, Preserve and Celebrate Vermont's Skiing and Snowboarding History".[3]
Location
The museum building was originally located in the 1818 Old Town Hall,[5] but was moved during the 1860s.[6] The museum is now located in the Perkins Building at 1 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont.[7] A complete renovation took place in 2002.[2][6]
Collection
As of 2012 the museum offers a broad programming schedule, which comes in support of its collection containing 7,500 items, divided into seven different areas, together with comprehensive historical descriptions.[3]
- Ski and snowboard equipment.[3]
- Ski and snowboard clothing.[3]
- Mechanical equipment.[8]
- Vermont Ski Area – specific location items.[8]
- The 10th Mountain Division area.[8]
- The Fine art area.[8]
- The Related Library and Archival materials section includes over 800 items.[9]
The museum is participating in the digitization of historical films and collection of interviews.[10] These resources might be made available to the general public.[11]
To maintain the collections, the museum undertakes preservation activities, rotates exhibits, and makes them accessible to the general public.[3]
Events
In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts several annual events including the Stowe Mountain Film Festival,[12] the VT Antique Alpine Race,[13] the VT Antique Nordic Race,[14] the Epic Summer Event,[15] and the presentation of the Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award.[16]
Hall of Fame
- Hall of Fame inductees
| Inductee Name | Year Inducted | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Leete Smith | 2011 | Special Contributor[17] |
| Karen Huntoon | 2011 | Athlete[17] |
| John Morton | 2011 | Athlete[17] |
| Greg McClallen | 2011 | Athlete[17] |
| Lawrence (Larry) Snow Damon | 2010 | Athlete[18] |
| Bob Gray | 2010 | Athlete[19] |
| Hilary Engisch Klein | 2010 | Athlete[20] |
| Johannes Von Trapp | 2010 | Special Contributor[21] |
Gallery
- Ski and snowboard equipment
Exhibited in the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum displaying ski and snowboard clothing.
Lift outside the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
The museum's ski and snowboard equipment exhibit.
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Library and Archive Materials exhibit.
References
- ↑ "Pacific Rim Alliance Ski History". Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- 1 2 "Vermont Ski Museum Adds Snowboarding". First Tracks!! Online Media. June 1, 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "VTSSM Collections". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Home". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Lonely Planet. "Lonely Planet review for Vermont Ski Museum". Lonely Planet.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- 1 2 "VTSSM Building". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Allen, E. John B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Skiing. Scarecrow Press. pp. nn. ISBN 081-087-977-8.
- 1 2 3 4 "VTSSM Objects". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Library". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Stowe Reporter. "Foundation, ski museum team up on video history". Stowe Today.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Films". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Film Fest". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Alpine". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Nordic". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Epic". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Hall". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame to Induct Killington Founder Preston Leete Smith". First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM Damon". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM BGray". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM HKlein". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "VTSSM JVTrapp". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
External links
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