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Day: April 12, 2006

75 Years After the First Tuckerman Headwall Ski Descent

April 12, 2006July 10, 2012neskimuse

April 11, 2006 marked the 75th anniversary of the first documented descent of the entire Tuckerman Ravine Headwall. On that date in 1931, two Dartmouth skiers and Olympic veterans, Charles N. Proctor and John Carleton, decided on the spur of the moment to attempt the Headwall from above. All previous… Read more

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New England Ski Museum

New England Ski Museum is a member supported non-profit organization dedicated to the history of skiing. We offer permanent and annually-changing exhibits, and invite you to visit our museum in beautiful Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire. Admission to the museum is always free.

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Franconia Address: 135 Tramway Drive
Franconia, NH 03580-4403
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nesm_conwayThe Eastern Slope Branch of the New England Ski Museum has been open for more than a year.  Visit us at 2628 White Mountain Highway, North Conway NH, just south of Schouler Park.  The long-time location at Franconia Notch State Park remains open, and we are happy to be able to exhibit skiing history in two locations!

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