Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum presents, Tragedy in the Green Mountains; a History of Plane Crashes within Ski Area Boundaries, Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 PM at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
Did you know that there have been plane crashes at Jay Peak, Pico, Magic Mountain, Mt. Snow, Stowe, and Killington?
There are thirteen known aircraft crashes inside Vermont ski area boundaries. Some happened before the trails were cut and others served as emergency landing zones when the plane got into trouble. There was a time when hang gliding at ski areas was popular, but accidents were not uncommon and soon areas prohibited the sport.
The stories of these crashes will be told by Stowe Mountain Resort Historian Brian Lindner using photographs and information pulled from official government files.
Doors to the Museum will open at 6:00 PM and guests are invited to enjoy the exhibits and socialize. The discussion begins at 6:30 PM. Event admission is $10 and helps support the museum's mission to "collect, preserve, and celebrate Vermont's rich skiing and snowboarding history.”
Red Bench Speaker Series sponsors include Schoeller Textil, rk Miles, Sisler Builders, and Vermont Ski + Ride.
About VTSSM - Since 1988, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum has been dedicated to collecting, preserving, and celebrating the rich history of skiing and riding in Vermont. The museum is a 501c3 non-profit that survives on the support from the ski and snowboard community.
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum thrives by collecting, preserving, and celebrating Vermont's skiing and snowboarding history. The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization that welcomes visitors from around the world to share, reminisce, and enjoy the collections and their stories. The museum creates visually stimulating and historically in-depth exhibits, along with year-round educational programming and statewide community events.
Source: STOWE, VT (October 7, 2024) Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum www.vtssm.org
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