Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

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
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

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, 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 NameYear InductedCategory
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 Smith2011Special Contributor[18]
Karen Huntoon2011Athlete[18]
John Morton2011Athlete[18]
Greg McClallen2011Athlete[18]
Lawrence (Larry) Snow Damon2010Athlete[19]
Bob Gray2010Athlete[20]
Hilary Engisch Klein2010Athlete[21]
Johannes Von Trapp2010Special 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
  • Ski and snowboard equipment
  • Exhibited in the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum displaying ski and snowboard clothing.
    Exhibited in the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum displaying ski and snowboard clothing.
  • Lift outside the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
    Lift outside the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
  • The museum's ski and snowboard equipment exhibit.
    The museum's ski and snowboard equipment exhibit.
  • Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Library and Archive Materials exhibit.
    Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Library and Archive Materials exhibit.

References
  1. "This Place in History".
  2. "Pacific Rim Alliance Ski History". Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  3. "Vermont Ski Museum Adds Snowboarding". First Tracks!! Online Media. June 1, 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. "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. "VTSSM History".
  8. Allen, E. John B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Skiing. Scarecrow Press. pp. nn. ISBN 978-081-087-977-5.
  9. "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. "VTSSM Hall". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  18. "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. "Paul Robbinson Journalism Award". VTSSM.com. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. 2016.
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