Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
  Location within Vermont | |
| Established | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Location | The Perkins Building 1 South Main Street Stowe, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°28′31″N 72°42′08″W / 44.47528°N 72.70222°W / 44.47528; -72.70222 |
| Type | Sports museum |
| Website | VSSM |
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]
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
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
As of 2012[update], 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
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
The museum awards the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame inductees
| 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
| 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 |
Gallery
- 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
- ^ "This Place in History".
- ^ "Pacific Rim Alliance Ski History". Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Vermont Ski Museum Adds Snowboarding". First Tracks!! Online Media. June 1, 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
- ^ a b "VTSSM History".
- ^ Allen, E. John B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Skiing. Scarecrow Press. pp. nn. ISBN 978-081-087-977-5.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "VTSSM Damon". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "VTSSM BGray". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "VTSSM HKlein". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "VTSSM JVTrapp". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Paul Robbinson Journalism Award". VTSSM.com. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. 2016.
External links
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