70 years ago this winter, the legendary American ski troops that would soon be named the 10th Mountain Division were just occupying Camp Hale, the brand new training base in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Veterans of the 10th Mountain Division from that era from as far away as Washington state… Read more“Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race Honors US Ski Troops”
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New England Ski Museum Call for 2013 Grant Applications
Each year in connection with its Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race, the New England Ski Museum makes grants totaling $3,000 to support people and groups that enhance the mission of the Museum, which is to preserve the history of skiing and winter sports in New England. The program is named… Read more“New England Ski Museum Call for 2013 Grant Applications”
2013 Ski Museum Shop Catalog Now in Print
The 2013 New England Ski Museum Shop catalog is now in print and online, featuring more than 35 new products that convey the excitement, adventure and nostalgia of skiing from the 1930s to 2012. The 24-page catalog offers perfect gifts for skiers and lovers of winter, and quite a few… Read more“2013 Ski Museum Shop Catalog Now in Print”
Bernie Weichsel to Receive 7th Spirit of Skiing Award
More than a quarter century after he created the prestigious BEWI Award which honors pioneers of skiing and the ski industry, ski and snowboard expo producer Bernie Weichsel will receive the New England Ski Museum’s Spirit of Skiing award in recognition of his influence in popularizing the sport. The award… Read more“Bernie Weichsel to Receive 7th Spirit of Skiing Award”
Herbert Schneider 1920-2012
Herbert Schneider assumed leadership of the Hannes Schneider Ski School at Mount Cranmore following the April 1955 death of his father. Hannes’ passing was completely unexpected, and when it came he had been fully engaged with planning for the new East Slope and chairlift at Cranmore, and had just returned… Read more“Herbert Schneider 1920-2012”
New England Ski Museum Unveils New Permanent Exhibition
For the first time in many decades, the New England Ski Museum has revamped its permanent exhibition, those images and artifacts that stay on view from year to year while the museum’s shorter-term displays frequently change. The new exhibition, titled “From the First Tracks to the Fall Line: eight thousand… Read more“New England Ski Museum Unveils New Permanent Exhibition”
International Ski History Association honors New Hampshire ski history
Three from NH inducted to Hall of Fame; Cannon, Gunstock, Tuckerman Ravine books awarded SEATTLE, WASHINGTON—New Hampshire was well represented during the International Skiing History Association’s Ski Heritage Week in the Pacific Northwest earlier this month. Three books showcasing the state’s strong ski history received Skade Awards from ISHA, and… Read more“International Ski History Association honors New Hampshire ski history”
Harvey Dow Gibson
The origins of Cranmore Mountain Resort, dating back 75 years to the New Year’s holidays of 1937, lie in an ancient rivalry between adjacent townships in what is now called the Mount Washington Valley. Stung by the reality that his daughter had to travel to nearby Jackson to find ski… Read more“Harvey Dow Gibson”
In the Shadow of the Swastika The remarkable friendship between my father and my godfather: Hermann Hoerlin and Hannes Schneider
By Bettina Hoerlin It seemed like it would never end: up, up, and up, one step behind the other, my stride mimicking the slow and steady “Bergsteiger” (mountain climber) pace set by the two tall men in front of me. One was my father, who had once held the world… Read more“In the Shadow of the Swastika The remarkable friendship between my father and my godfather: Hermann Hoerlin and Hannes Schneider”
Ski Museum Catalog Showcases Ski Town Artisans
The Annual Ski Museum Catalog Showcases gifts for skiers! New England Ski Museum’s Museum Shop Catalog features gifts produced by local authors, filmmakers and small businesses near its Franconia Notch location, as well as from craftspeople in ski towns from Carrabassett Valley, Maine to Truckee, California. View our online Catalog here….