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Back Country Fever

BACKCOUNTRY FEVER: New Terrain, New Huts, New Frontiers

Leaders of the Catamount Trail Association, Vermont Huts and RASTA
discuss new huts, glades and backcountry skiing around the state at Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum on January 11th.

STOWE, VT: On Thursday, January 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm the movers and shakers in Vermont’s burgeoning backcountry ski movement will come together at Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s monthly Thirsty Thursday series in downtown Stowe to talk about the future of backcountry skiing in Vermont.

R.J. Thompson of Vermont Huts Association will unveil plans for new huts in both central Vermont and the greater Stowe area. Angus McCusker of the Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trails Alliance will share his organization’s work on cutting glades in Central Vermont and plans for a new trail system. And Amy Kelsey, executive director of the Catamount Trail Association will talk about how the Catamount Trail has become an access point for some of the best backcountry skiing in the state.

Plus, learn about the new backcountry centers that are growing up at resorts around the state. The roundtable discussion will include maps and photos and be moderated by Lisa Lynn, editor of Vermont Ski and Ride Magazine. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers and stick around for a casual party after.

Sponsors Collective Arts Brewing and Hetta will be serving craft beers and Norwegian style glogg at a cash bar. The event is the second of the season in a series of monthly Thirsty Thursday talks hosted at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum that focus on snow sports history currently being made in Vermont. The doors open at 1 South Main Street in Stowe at 6:30 pm with a suggested donation at the door.

The 2018 line-up for Thirsty Thursdays is as follows:
Jan. 11:BACKCOUNTRY FEVER: New Terrain, New Huts, New Frontiers
Feb. 1: VERMONT & THE OLYMPICS: An Inside Look at Who’s Going for Gold
Mar. 8: SNOWBOARD INNOVATION: What’s Up With Snowboard Design

For photos or more information: Lisa Lynn, lisa.lynn@vtsports.com or 802-760-8550
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NORWICH Book Signing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2018

Contact: Greg Morrill

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

(802) 253-9911

Email: info@vtssm.com

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hosts “Norwich” Book Signing

STOWE, VERMONT— Did you know that Norwich, Vermont, has produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country? With roughly three thousand residents, it has sent an athlete to almost every Winter Olympics for the past thirty years—and three times that athlete has returned with a medal!

New York Times sportswriter Karen Crouse was so intrigued by that fact that she moved to Norwich to see what makes it so special and discovered a culture that’s the opposite of today’s hypercompetitive schoolyard. Now she has written her first book: “Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town’s Secret to Happiness and Excellence” examining the story behind how the town nurtures athletic prowess in its children.

The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum invites the public to a book signing event for “Norwich” on Thursday January 25th from 6:00-8:00PM in the Museum located at One South Main Street in Stowe, Vermont.

Karen Crouse is an award-winning sportswriter who has been on the staff of The New York Times since 2005. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she competed on the women’s swim team while majoring in journalism and physical education. 

“Norwich” starts by telling the story of 1960 Olympic silver medalist Betsy Snite and her sister Sunny who were driven by their ultra-competitive father. Crouse then goes on to describe how more contemporary Norwich Olympians have thrived with less judgmental parenting. The list includes ski jumpers Mike Holland and Jeff Hastings, mogul skier Hannah Kearney, and snowboarder Kevin Pearce. Crouse writes about why “the Norwich way” can thrive in any community in which the values of participation, sportsmanship, community and fun are upheld.

At the free event on January 25th Karen Crouse will present the story of “Norwich” and hold a question and answer session. Copies of her book will be on sale and Karen will be available to sign them.

About the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

The museum’s mission is to “Collect, Preserve, and Celebrate Vermont’s skiing and snowboarding history.” Founded as the Vermont Ski Museum in 1988, the museum moved to its current location in Stowe in 2000. Snowboarding was added to the museum and its name in 2011. The museum offers local communities and area guests the opportunity for an experiential encounter, educational programming, and a wonderful gift shop all related to skiing and snowboarding. In addition the museum hosts the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, and sponsors a series of annual events.

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Who’s Going To PyeongChang?

Thirsty Thursday: Vermonters Going For Gold

small-caldwell-2For the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s February 1st Thirsty Thursday speaker’s event we’ll be gathering with Olympic insiders to take a look at look at who’s going for gold in PyeongChang. Peggy Shinn, a sports journalist who has covered all aspects of the Olympics and a contributor to the U.S. Olympic Committee’s and TeamUSA.org’s website, and the author of a new book “World Class”, will discuss the dramatic rise of the U.S. women’s cross-country ski team, many of whom are Vermonters. She will be joined by Trina Hosmer a competitor for the United States in the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, the first with women’s cross country skiing events. Trina is a Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee. Schedules willing, we will also be joined by two-time Olympian and 2018 Olympic alpine ski team member Nolan Kasper, and other Olympians. Doors open at 6:00 at 1 South Main St. in Stowe with the discussion from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Sponsors Collective Arts Brewing and Hetta will be serving $5 craft beers and Norwegian style glogg with complimentary popcorn. A $10 entry at the door benefits the museum. Thirsty Thursday talks focus on the skiing and riding history being made today by Vermonters in our state, and beyond.

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New Executive Director

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hires New Executive Director

Deb Taylor of Stowe

The Board of Directors of the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is excited to announce that Deb Taylor of Stowe has been selected as their new executive director. Deb worked for 11 years as director at Camp Sewataro in Sudbury, MA and brings extensive experience in leadership, administration, communications, events, and development to VTSSM as it moves into a new era.

“The Board is very excited to welcome Deb to the museum as it celebrates 15 years in Stowe, and 30 since its founding. We anticipate that her infectious enthusiasm for skiing and riding, connections to the Stowe community, and well-honed executive skills will serve us well as we enter into a new decade,” say Board Co-Chairs Poppy Gall and Greg Morrill.

Since moving to Stowe in 1993, Deb has been an active member of the community. She has been involved in the Stowe Land Trust as a former board member, a land steward, and a volunteer, and in the Catamount Trail Association as a trail maintenance volunteer. She worked in the Stowe Elementary School library while her children were in school there and has taught Nordic skiing through the Bill Koch Youth League, Stowe Schools Friday Program and Stowe Mountain Resort Cross Country Center. After receiving her Yoga Teacher Training Certification and teaching at Burlington Yoga, she currently teaches at the Yoga Barn in Stowe.

“There is so much positive energy at the museum right now thanks to the enthusiastic, talented and incredibly dedicated members of the board and staff. I am delighted to have this opportunity to join them in leading the museum forward.” says Taylor. “We have lots of exciting ideas for new programs and projects to create more community connection and involvement. We hope you will join us.”

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Snowboarding Past, Present, and Future

Snowboard Influencers to Discuss ‘Snowboarding Past, Present and Future’ at Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s Thirsty Thursday Speaker’s Series March 8th

STOWE, VT: Vermont has been a forerunner in snowboard innovations and trends since the sport was first introduced to the Green Mountains. In celebration of this ongoing heritage, Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe is hosting a Thirsty Thursday panel discussion on March 8th comprised of Vermont’s snowboard visionaries in an open discussion about the current state of snowboarding, how it got where it is, and what the future holds.

John ‘JG’ Gerndt, a legend behind the scenes in snowboarding, will share his perspectives as a member of the Burton team in the mid-80’s, and a 20-year veteran of product testing and development. Jesse Loomis of the infamous Southern Vermont Glebelands crew and founder of Powderjet Snowboards will speak of his experiences. Adam Vindigni will tell us how his passions for art and snowboarding merged to create his company Powe Snowboards. Michelle Casper will reveal how she keeps her pulse on the snowboarding scene as the manager of Darkside Snowboards in Stowe. Green Mountain Academy snowboard coach George Coultas, formerly a coach for the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, will discuss his dedication to coaching snowboarders. Max Holzman will talk about the creation of his snowboard company MTN Local where he makes boards in a custom-built press in his garage.

17-year Burton veteran, Dave Schmidt, the former VP of Global Sales and now a professional photographer and ski and snowboard industry consultant, will moderate the roundtable discussion.

Doors to the museum will open at 6:00 and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits, which include vintage boards and the PyeongChang Olympic uniform. The event is the fourth of the season in a series of monthly Thirsty Thursday talks hosted at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum that focus on snow sports history currently being made in Vermont.

Beverages are sponsored by Collective Arts Brewing, and Hetta – a Norwegian style glogg, at a cash bar. The discussion begins at 6:30. A $10 entry donation helps support the museum’s mission to “Collect, Preserve and Celebrate Vermont’s Skiing and Snowboarding Heritage”. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $5.

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Backcountry Rescue In Vermont
Thirsty Thursday:
April 12th
According to SnowSports Industries America, human-powered snowsports, which includes backcountry skiing, snowboarding and touring, is becoming one of the fastest growing sectors of the winter sports industry making it no surprise that Vermont’s highly specialized rescue teams have responded to their fair share of calls this winter. Teams have mobilized to search for dozens of lost parties including incidents in Killington, Middlebury Gap and Bolton Valley. Six soldiers were caught and rescued after being caught in an avalanche in Smuggler’s Notch in March. A tragic fall through the ice at Bingham Falls in Stowe required a difficult water rescue.
“Backcountry Rescue in Vermont” is the topic of Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s monthly Thirsty Thursday speaker’s event on April 12 at 6:30. Members of mountain search and rescue team members from around the state will raise awareness of the potential dangers of backcountry travel in the mountains in cold weather. They will speak about the skills and training necessary to become a rescue team member and the inherent dangers involved with rescues, and how ski patrols, State Police, local rescue teams all work together to help save lives.
Panelists Neil Van Dyke, the Search and Rescue Coordinator for the VT Department of Public Safety, Doug Veliko of Stowe Mountain Rescue, Joel Blumenthal from Killington Search and Rescue and Peg Doheny, Director of the Jay Peak Ski Patrol, will provoke a lively conversation about backcountry safety and rescue and answer questions from the audience. The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Lynn, Editor of VT SKI + RIDE and Vermont Sports magazines.
Doors to the museum will open at 6:00 and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits and socialize. The discussion begins at 6:30.The event is the fifth of the season in a series of monthly “Thirsty Thursday” talks hosted at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum that focus on topics currently relevant to skiing and snowboarding.
Craft beer provided by Collective Arts Brewing, wine and cider will be served at a cash bar. A $10 entry donation helps support the museum’s mission to “Collect, Preserve and Celebrate Vermont’s Skiing and Snowboarding Heritage.”
 
April at the Museum
Curious & Cool : Highlighting Unusual and Seldom Seen Objects from the Museum’s Eclectic Collection. Wednesday-Sunday noon-5:00.
Thank you to our Underwriters: People’s United Bank, Darn Tough Vermont and Ferro Estate and Custom Jewelers
Movies daily. Wed. – Sun. noon – 5:00
CLOSED Easter Sunday
Museum Gift Shop SALE on selected items through April 16th
CLOSED FOR SPRING CLEANING April 16th – May 28th
Donations always appreciated!

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Backcountry Rescue In Vermont
Thirsty Thursday:
April 12th

According to SnowSports Industries America, human-powered snowsports, which includes backcountry skiing, snowboarding and touring, is becoming one of the fastest growing sectors of the winter sports industry making it no surprise that Vermont’s highly specialized rescue teams have responded to their fair share of calls this winter. Teams have mobilized to search for dozens of lost parties including incidents in Killington, Middlebury Gap and Bolton Valley. Six soldiers were caught and rescued after being caught in an avalanche in Smuggler’s Notch in March. A tragic fall through the ice at Bingham Falls in Stowe required a difficult water rescue.

“Backcountry Rescue in Vermont” is the topic of Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s monthly Thirsty Thursday speaker’s event on April 12 at 6:30. Members of mountain search and rescue team members from around the state will raise awareness of the potential dangers of backcountry travel in the mountains in cold weather. They will speak about the skills and training necessary to become a rescue team member and the inherent dangers involved with rescues, and how ski patrols, State Police, local rescue teams all work together to help save lives.

Panelists Neil Van Dyke, the Search and Rescue Coordinator for the VT Department of Public Safety, Doug Veliko of Stowe Mountain Rescue, Joel Blumenthal from Killington Search and Rescue and Peg Doheny, Director of the Jay Peak Ski Patrol, will provoke a lively conversation about backcountry safety and rescue and answer questions from the audience. The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Lynn, Editor of VT SKI + RIDE and Vermont Sports magazines.

Doors to the museum will open at 6:00 and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits and socialize.

The discussion begins at 6:30.The event is the fifth of the season in a series of monthly “Thirsty Thursday” talks hosted at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum that focus on topics currently relevant to skiing and snowboarding.

Craft beer provided by Collective Arts Brewing, wine and cider will be served at a cash bar. A $10 entry donation helps support the museum’s mission to “Collect, Preserve and Celebrate Vermont’s Skiing and Snowboarding Heritage.”
 
April at the Museum
Curious & Cool : Highlighting Unusual and Seldom Seen Objects from the Museum’s Eclectic Collection. Wednesday-Sunday noon-5:00.
Thank you to our Underwriters: People’s United Bank, Darn Tough Vermont and Ferro Estate and Custom Jewelers
Movies daily. Wed. – Sun. noon – 5:00
CLOSED Easter Sunday
Museum Gift Shop SALE on selected items through April 16th
CLOSED FOR SPRING CLEANING April 16th – May 28th
Donations always appreciated!

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Snowboarding Past, Present, and Future

Snowboard Influencers to Discuss ‘Snowboarding Past, Present and Future’ at Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s Thirsty Thursday Speaker’s Series March 8th

STOWE, VT: Vermont has been a forerunner in snowboard innovations and trends since the sport was first introduced to the Green Mountains. In celebration of this ongoing heritage, Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe is hosting a Thirsty Thursday panel discussion on March 8th comprised of Vermont’s snowboard visionaries in an open discussion about the current state of snowboarding, how it got where it is, and what the future holds.

John ‘JG’ Gerndt, a legend behind the scenes in snowboarding, will share his perspectives as a member of the Burton team in the mid-80’s, and a 20-year veteran of product testing and development. Jesse Loomis of the infamous Southern Vermont Glebelands crew and founder of Powderjet Snowboards will speak of his experiences. Adam Vindigni will tell us how his passions for art and snowboarding merged to create his company Powe Snowboards. Michelle Casper will reveal how she keeps her pulse on the snowboarding scene as the manager of Darkside Snowboards in Stowe. Green Mountain Academy snowboard coach George Coultas, formerly a coach for the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, will discuss his dedication to coaching snowboarders. Max Holzman will talk about the creation of his snowboard company MTN Local where he makes boards in a custom-built press in his garage.

17-year Burton veteran, Dave Schmidt, the former VP of Global Sales and now a professional photographer and ski and snowboard industry consultant, will moderate the roundtable discussion.

Doors to the museum will open at 6:00 and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits, which include vintage boards and the PyeongChang Olympic uniform. The event is the fourth of the season in a series of monthly Thirsty Thursday talks hosted at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum that focus on snow sports history currently being made in Vermont.

Beverages are sponsored by Collective Arts Brewing, and Hetta – a Norwegian style glogg, at a cash bar. The discussion begins at 6:30. A $10 entry donation helps support the museum’s mission to “Collect, Preserve and Celebrate Vermont’s Skiing and Snowboarding Heritage”. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $5.

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Who’s Going To PyeongChang?

Thirsty Thursday: Vermonters Going For Gold

small-caldwell-2For the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s February 1st Thirsty Thursday speaker’s event we’ll be gathering with Olympic insiders to take a look at look at who’s going for gold in PyeongChang. Peggy Shinn, a sports journalist who has covered all aspects of the Olympics and a contributor to the U.S. Olympic Committee’s and TeamUSA.org’s website, and the author of a new book “World Class”, will discuss the dramatic rise of the U.S. women’s cross-country ski team, many of whom are Vermonters. She will be joined by Trina Hosmer a competitor for the United States in the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, the first with women’s cross country skiing events. Trina is a Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee. Schedules willing, we will also be joined by two-time Olympian and 2018 Olympic alpine ski team member Nolan Kasper, and other Olympians. Doors open at 6:00 at 1 South Main St. in Stowe with the discussion from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Sponsors Collective Arts Brewing and Hetta will be serving $5 craft beers and Norwegian style glogg with complimentary popcorn. A $10 entry at the door benefits the museum. Thirsty Thursday talks focus on the skiing and riding history being made today by Vermonters in our state, and beyond.

Source: Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum