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Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

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The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is a winter sports museum in Vermont. It was founded in 1988 in Brandon, Vermont as The Vermont Ski Museum.[1] In 2000, the museum moved to Stowe and opened to the public at its current location in 2002.[2]

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is located in Vermont
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
Location within Vermont
Established1988 (1988)
LocationThe Perkins Building
1 South Main Street
Stowe, Vermont
Coordinates44°28′31″N 72°42′08″W / 44.47528°N 72.70222°W / 44.47528; -72.70222
TypeSports museum
WebsiteVSSM

In 2011, the word snowboarding was added to the museum's name.[3] Currently, the museum changes exhibits annually, except the Hall of Fame.[4]

The museum's main objective is to "collect, preserve, and celebrate Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history."[5] 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.[4]

Location

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The museum building was originally the 1818 Old Town Hall,[6] but the structure was physically moved during the 1860s.[7] The museum is now located in the Perkins Building at 1 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont.[8] A complete renovation took place in 2002.[3][7]

Collection

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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:[4]

  • Ski and snowboard equipment[4]
  • Ski and snowboard clothing[4]
  • Mechanical equipment[9]
  • Vermont Ski Area – specific location items[9]
  • The 10th Mountain Division area[9]
  • The Fine art area[9]
  • The Related Library and Archival materials section includes over 800 items[10]

The museum is participating in the digitization of historical films and collection of interviews.[11] These resources might be made available to the general public.[12]

To maintain the collections, the museum undertakes preservation activities, rotates exhibits, and makes them accessible to the general public.[4]

Events

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In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts several annual events including the Stowe Mountain Film Festival,[13] the VT Antique Alpine Race,[14] the VT Antique Nordic Race,[15] the Epic Summer Event,[16] and the presentation of the Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award.[17]

Hall of Fame

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The museum awards the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame inductees

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Inductee Name Year Inducted Category
Foster Chandler 2018 [17]
Dennis Donahue 2018 [17]
Hannah Kearney 2018 [17]
Paul Johnston 2018 [17]
Janet and Brad Mead 2018 [17]
Chuck & Jann Perkins 2017 [17]
Ann Battelle 2017 [17]
Dickie Hall 2017 [17]
Chip LaCasse 2016 Athlete [17]
Stan Dunklee 2016 Athlete [17]
Paul Graves 2016 Special Contributor [17]
Rosie Fortna 2016 Special Contributor [17]
Craig Burt 2015 Special Contributor [17]
Trina Hosmer 2015 Athlete [17]
Dr. Edgar Holmes 2015 Special Contributor [17]
Charlie D Lord 2015 Special Contributor [17]
Jim Galanes 2014 Athlete [17]
Mike Holland 2014 Athlete [17]
Anabel Moriarty 2014 Special Contributor [17]
Marvin Moriarty 2014 Athlete [17]
Betsy Shaw 2014 Athlete [17]
Sverre Caldwell 2013 Special Contributor [17]
Emo Henrich 2013 Special Contributor [17]
Fred Pabst Jr. 2013 Special Contributor [17]
Ross Powers 2013 Special Contributor [17]
Charles Bird (CB) Vaughan Jr 2013 Special Contributor [17]
Jeff Brushie 2013 Athlete [17]
Vermont Slope Posse (VTSP) 2013 Athletes [17]
Jake Burton 2012 Special Contributor [17]
Donna Carpenter 2012 Special Contributor [17]
Charles "Minnie" Dole 2012 Special Contributor [17]
D. Trowbridge Elliaman 2012 Special Contributor [17]
Leslie Thompson Hall 2012 Athlete [17]
Gale H. "Tiger" Shaw, III, 2012 Athlete [17]
Preston Leete Smith 2011 Special Contributor[18]
Karen Huntoon 2011 Athlete[18]
John Morton 2011 Athlete[18]
Greg McClallen 2011 Athlete[18]
Lawrence (Larry) Snow Damon 2010 Athlete[19]
Bob Gray 2010 Athlete[20]
Hilary Engisch Klein 2010 Athlete[21]
Johannes Von Trapp 2010 Special Contributor[22]

Paul Robbins Journalism Award

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Recipient Year Awarded
Stu Campbell [23] 2008
Hubert Schriebl [23] 2009
Hank McKee [23] 2010
Linda Adams [23] 2012
Pat Bridges [23] 2013
Bill McCollom [23] 2014
Dr. Gretchen Rous Besser [23] 2015
Mary McKhann [23] 2016
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  • Ski and snowboard equipment
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    Exhibited in the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum displaying ski and snowboard clothing.
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    Lift outside the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
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    The museum's ski and snowboard equipment exhibit.
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    Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Library and Archive Materials exhibit.

References

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  1. ^ "This Place in History".
  2. ^ "Pacific Rim Alliance Ski History". Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Vermont Ski Museum Adds Snowboarding". First Tracks!! Online Media. June 1, 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "VTSSM Collections". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. ^ "VTSSM Home". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  6. ^ Lonely Planet. "Lonely Planet review for Vermont Ski Museum". Lonely Planet.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  7. ^ a b "VTSSM History".
  8. ^ Allen, E. John B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Skiing. Scarecrow Press. pp. nn. ISBN 978-081-087-977-5.
  9. ^ a b c d "VTSSM Objects". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  10. ^ "VTSSM Library". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  11. ^ Stowe Reporter. "Foundation, ski museum team up on video history". Stowe Today.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  12. ^ "VTSSM Films". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  13. ^ "VTSSM Film Fest". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  14. ^ "VTSSM Alpine". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  15. ^ "VTSSM Nordic". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  16. ^ "VTSSM Epic". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "VTSSM Hall". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  18. ^ a b c d "Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame to Induct Killington Founder Preston Leete Smith". First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  19. ^ "VTSSM Damon". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  20. ^ "VTSSM BGray". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  21. ^ "VTSSM HKlein". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  22. ^ "VTSSM JVTrapp". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h "Paul Robbinson Journalism Award". VTSSM.com. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. 2016.
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