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Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

Name: Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
Address: 1 S Main Street, Stowe, VT, 05672, US
Telephone: +18022539911
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Our Mission: To collect, preserve and celebrate Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history

10/21/2026

Tickets for next week’s Red Bench Series are going fast! “When the Wax Ran Right: The History of the Johnson State College Ski Team, 1966-1974” is multi-media presentation by Bill Farrell, former Johnson State College Ski Team member. Thursday, October 29th at 6:30 PM.
Farrell will recall a period when the team was financially well supported and produced World Cup-level skiers who, “when the wax ran right,” were winning national titles and World Cup medals. It was an era when a revolution in ski technology rapidly advanced from wooden skis, leather boots, and wool sweaters to fiberglass, plastics, and skin suits. A tragic death of a ski team member, a car accident, and the disparity between the support given to the men’s and women’s teams created rifts within the school administration and affected team members.
While insulated and committed to ski racing, the team could not avoid the effects of the Vietnam War, Kent State, Watergate, socioeconomic disparity within the student body, the lowering of the drinking age to 18, and more. Through it all, many ski team members went on to become successful competitors, coaches, and educators and to have an impact on the ski industry in Vermont and beyond.

Farrell will cover these topics with insight and humor. The event will conclude with a Q&A session.

Secure your spot! Tickets are available for advance purchase at vtssm.org/events

Doors to Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum at 1 S. Main St. in Stowe will open at 6:00 PM for guests to enjoy the exhibits and socialize before the discussion begins at 6:30 PM. A $10 admission

Photo: ©William Landon Farrell

10/13/2026

Our first Red Bench Speaker Series of season kicks off “When the Wax Ran Right: The History of the Johnson State College Ski Team, 1966-1974” a presentation by Bill Farrell, former Johnson State College Ski Team member. Thursday, October 29th at 6:30 PM

Including newly digitized 8mm film and photographs from his time on the team, Farrell will recall a period when the team was financially well supported and produced World Cup-level skiers who, “when the wax ran right,” were winning national titles and World Cup medals. It was an era when a revolution in ski technology rapidly advanced from wooden skis, leather boots, and wool sweaters to fiberglass, plastics, and skin suits. A tragic death of a ski team member, a car accident, and the disparity between the support given to the men’s and women’s teams created rifts within the school administration and affected team members.

While insulated and committed to ski racing, the team could not avoid the effects of the Vietnam War, Kent State, Watergate, socioeconomic disparity within the student body, the lowering of the drinking age to 18, and more. Through it all, many ski team members went on to become successful competitors, coaches, and educators and to have an impact on the ski industry in Vermont and beyond.

Farrell will cover these topics with insight and humor. The event will conclude with a Q&A session.

Seating is limited- secure your spot! Tickets are available for advance purchase. www.vtssm.org/new-events

Doors to the Museum at 1 S. Main St. in Stowe will open at 6:00 PM for guests to enjoy the exhibits and socialize before the discussion begins at 6:30 PM. $10 admission

Photo: courtesy Bill Farrell

09/22/2026

Our Annual Autumn Online Auction wouldn't be possible without the incredible generosity of our donors!

We're grateful to the businesses and individuals who contributed items and experiences to this year's auction. Your support helps make this important fundraiser for the museum possible. Thank you!

There's still time to join the fun! Browse the auction, place your bids, and support the museum.

Bidding ends Sunday, September 27th at 8PM. https://auction.biddingforgood.com/auction/341848079

09/16/2026

The 7th Annual Autumn Online Auction is here! 100+ items!

Bid on something you love. Find something unexpected. Get a head start on holiday shopping. Every bid supports the Museum!

Auction closes on Sunday, September 27th at 8PM. https://auction.biddingforgood.com/auction/341848079

07/29/2026

With great sadness we share the passing of our friend and colleague, Doug Adams. After a remarkable career in the ski industry, Doug joined the museum in retirement, and it didn’t take long for him to become a beloved member of our museum family.

Everyone who spent time with Doug knew how deeply he loved skiing. We were fortunate that he chose to share that love with the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, where his appreciation for the sport and its history became a gift to our staff, volunteers, members, and visitors.

While many knew Doug as one of the most respected ski tuners in the country, we knew him as a generous storyteller, an endless source of knowledge, and someone who genuinely loved being part of the museum. He found joy in the details that brought Vermont’s ski history to life. Doug loved digging through our collection of vintage ski magazines, always eager to share an article, advertisement, or photograph he had uncovered. He welcomed artifact donors with genuine curiosity, often recognizing a pair of skis or a piece of equipment and sharing the stories behind them. When it came time to research items for our annual Vintage Online Auction, what might have seemed like work to others was something Doug truly looked forward to.

Doug had a remarkable ability to make history come alive. Whether he was sharing stories with visitors, helping identify a newly donated artifact, or chatting with fellow ski enthusiasts, his excitement was contagious. His lifelong passion for skiing and preserving its history enriched our museum every day and helped create memorable experiences for countless visitors.

Doug loved this job, and we loved having him here.

His kindness, generosity, and genuine joy in sharing the sport he loved left a lasting mark on our museum and on everyone fortunate enough to know him.

A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum on Saturday, August 29, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

06/25/2026

Win Smith was inducted into our Hall of Fame at the Killington event back in May! Win owned and ran Sugarbush Resort for 20 years!
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