Ralph DesLauriers and his family. Courtesy photo.
Vermont Business Magazine The New England Ski Museum has announced the recipient of this year's Spirit of Skiing Award: Ralph DesLauriers and the DesLauriers Family of Bolton Valley, Vermont.
The public is invited to an après-ski celebration on Saturday, April 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Timberline Lodge in Bolton Valley where delicious hors d-oeuvres will be served.
Each year, the New England Ski Museum honors an individual who truly embodies the memorable adage of Otto Schniebs, the 1930s Dartmouth ski coach: "Skiing is not just a sport — it is a way of life." Winners of the Spirit of Skiing Award in the past have included Tom Corcoran, Stein Eriksen, Herbert Schneider, SE Group, Penny Pitou, and Georg Capaul.
This year, the Spirit of Skiing Award will be presented to Ralph DesLauriers and the DesLauriers family, the owners and managers of Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton, Vermont. Ralph DesLauriers and his father developed Bolton Valley Resort in the 1960s. Continuing the family legacy, Ralph's children now actively manage the resort, ensuring that the spirit of skiing thrives for future generations.
Over the years, the DesLauriers family has introduced many new skiers and generations of children to the sport of skiing. Bolton Valley, the closest ski area to Burlington, Vermont, is beloved for its abundant snowfall and popular night skiing. The DesLauriers' dedication to creating a community centered around skiing, and their continual improvements to the resort to enhance the skiing experience, embodies Otto Schniebs’ dictum to the letter; Ralph DesLauriers and the DesLauriers Family truly represent the essence of the Spirit of Skiing.
Join the New England Ski Museum in celebrating the DesLauriers Family and their remarkable contribution to the sport of skiing on April 5 at Bolton Valley Resort, Vermont.
Tickets for the event are $75 and can be purchased online at skimuseum.org/sosa by sending a check to the New England Ski Museum, 135 Tramway Dr., Franconia, NH 03580-4403. For more information about the event, go to www.skimuseum.org/sosa.
The New England Ski Museum is a member-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the history of skiing and the 10th Mountain Division. Its mission is to collect, preserve, and exhibit equipment, art, and artifacts of ski history for research, education, and inspiration.
Its two branches in Franconia and North Conway, NH host over 25,000 visitors annually; admission is always free. Its collection includes the largest and most comprehensive ski- and snowsport-related archive outside of Europe and is one of the top five in the world. For more information about the New England Ski Museum or to become a member, visit SkiMuseum.org.
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