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1932-33 |
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The Stowe Ski Club was formed. |
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Craig Burt's Ranch Camp was the clubhouse. |
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Frank Griffin was the Club President. |
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1934 |
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On January 16, the Stowe Ski Club incorporates as the Mt Mansfield Ski Club. |
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The first official race was held on the Bruce Trail. It was MMSC vs. Roland Palmedo's N.Y. |
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Amateur Ski Club. Jack Allen won in 10 minutes and 34 seconds. |
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In Woodstock, Vermont nation's first rope tow is built. First skier is Bob Bourdon. |
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MMSC hires Jim Trachier as first ski instructor. |
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1935 |
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The first overhead cable lift, a J-bar is built at Oak Hill in Hanover,
New Hampshire, by the Dartmouth Outing Club. |
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(Amski 1966 p448 -7-) (Friedl) |
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1936 |
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Sepp Ruschp arrived, hired by the MMSC to teach at the Toll House. |
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Wesley Pope constructs first Stowe rope-tow at Toll House in October. |
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Stowehosted its first big race, the Eastern Downhill Championship on the Nose Dive. |
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Bob Bourdon descends 1-3/4 mile trail in 2 minutes & 35 seconds. |
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Bill Mason is elected Club president. |
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1937 |
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In February the rope tow opens. |
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Vermont State Downhill Championship held on Nose Dive. |
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1938 |
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In February Stowe hosts first National Championships.
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U.S. Women's Nationals were held on April 9-10. |
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First U.S. Ski Patrol established at Stowe under Minot ("Minnie") Dole as chairman of national committee. (Amski 1966 p448) (Friedl) |
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1939 |
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The first Sugar Slalom was held on the Nose Dive trail. |
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Charlie Lord elected MMSC president. |
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Eastern men's Downhill, Slalom and Combined Championships held on Nose Dive. |
