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. In 2000, the museum moved to Stowe and opened to the public at its current location in 2002.
In 2011, the word snowboarding was added to the museum's name. Currently, the museum changes exhibits annually, except the Hall of Fame.
The museum's main objective is to "collect, preserve, and celebrate Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history." Its mission is:
Location The museum building was originally the 1818 Old Town Hall, but the structure was physically moved during the 1860s. The museum is now located in the Perkins Building at 1 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont. A complete renovation took place in 2002.
Collection , 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: Ski and snowboard equipment Ski and snowboard clothing Mechanical equipment Vermont Ski Area – specific location items The 10th Mountain Division area The Fine art area The Related Library and Archival materials section includes over 800 items
The museum is participating in the digitization of historical films and collection of interviews. These resources might be made available to the general public.
To maintain the collections, the museum undertakes preservation activities, rotates exhibits, and makes them accessible to the general public.
Events In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts several annual events including the Stowe Mountain Film Festival, the VT Antique Alpine Race, the VT Antique Nordic Race, the Epic Summer Event, and the presentation of the Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award.
Hall of Fame The museum awards the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame inductees Inductee Name Year Inducted CategoryFoster Chandler2018 Dennis Donahue Hannah Kearney Paul Johnston Janet and Brad Mead Chuck & Jann Perkins2017 Ann Battelle Dickie Hall Chip LaCasse2016Athlete Stan DunkleeAthlete Paul GravesSpecial Contributor Rosie FortnaSpecial Contributor Craig Burt2015Special Contributor Trina HosmerAthlete Dr. Edgar HolmesSpecial Contributor Charlie D LordSpecial Contributor Jim Galanes2014Athlete Mike HollandAthlete Anabel MoriartySpecial Contributor Marvin MoriartyAthlete Betsy ShawAthlete Sverre Caldwell2013Special Contributor Emo HenrichSpecial Contributor Fred Pabst Jr.Special Contributor Ross PowersSpecial Contributor Charles Bird (CB) Vaughan JrSpecial Contributor Jeff BrushieAthlete Vermont Slope Posse (VTSP)Athletes Jake Burton2012Special Contributor Donna CarpenterSpecial Contributor Charles "Minnie" DoleSpecial Contributor D. Trowbridge ElliamanSpecial Contributor Leslie Thompson HallAthlete Gale H. "Tiger" Shaw, III,Athlete Preston Leete Smith 2011 Special Contributor Karen Huntoon Athlete John Morton Athlete Greg McClallen Athlete Lawrence (Larry) Snow Damon 2010 Athlete Bob Gray Athlete Hilary Engisch Klein Athlete Johannes Von Trapp Special Contributor
Paul Robbins Journalism Award RecipientYear AwardedStu Campbell 2008Hubert Schriebl 2009Hank McKee 2010Linda Adams 2012Pat Bridges 2013Bill McCollom 2014Dr. Gretchen Rous Besser 2015Mary McKhann 2016
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