Vermont’s skiing had a big year in 1934. Ninety years ago, the first rope tow opened in Woodstock. It’s also when the Stowe Ski Patrol got its start, when the Civilian Conservation Corps were busy building trails in Vermont, and when the first purpose cut ski trail was completed on Mount Mansfield.
Brian Lindner of Waterbury is a historian, ski patroller, and outdoor enthusiast. While hiking on Camel's Hump when he was a boy in the 1960s, he stumbled upon World War II plane wreckage, which sparked his lifelong interest in local history.
In this episode, Brian talks with host Erica Houskeeper about the story of the plane that crashed into Camel's Hump, the early days of Stowe Mountain Resort, and the spot along Interstate 89 that goes over the top of the engine room of an old rope tow.
An Outdoor Recreation Renaissance in Poultney
Backyard Rope Tows in Vermont
In Vermont, Why Are Things Where They Are?
Appreciating Mount Tom in Woodstock
An Accomplished Marathon Runner Shares His Drive to Help Others
Finding a Home for Roller-Skating in Vermont
Disappearances in Glastenbury, Witches in Pownal and Vampires in Manchester
Hawk Watching on Putney Mountain
At Shelburne Orchards, Nick Cowles Found His Groove
Hiking is Pure Joy for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark
After the Flood: Exploring and Embracing Vermont
Butterfly Watching in Vermont
The Man Behind Woodchuck Golf, a Backyard, Six-Hole Course in Waitsfield
Old Trees at Gifford Woods State Park in Killington
How Did You End Up Here?
Making Friends in Vershire
Maple Sugaring in Johnson is a Marvin Family Tradition
The Magic of Blueberry Hill in Goshen
Vermont’s App Gap, Historic Routes and Dirt Roads
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