Who are Chuck and Jann Perkins? From Vermont Ski and Ride: “Chuck Perkins, a University of Vermont grad, was working for J.C. Penney when he and his wife Jann decided to open the Alpine Shop in Burlington. They bought an old building, tore it down and rebuilt a small chalet-style structure. They lived upstairs, withContinue reading “Cowboys in Stowe Thanks to Chuck & Jann Perkins”
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Civilian Conservation Corps Built THIS Side Camp!
“The Stowe CCC Side Camp, now known as the Vermont State Ski Dorm, is a historic residence hall at 6992 Mountain Road in Stowe, Vermont. Built in 1935 by crews of the Civilian Conservation Corps, it is one of the largest surviving CCC-built housing units to survive in the state. It was converted for useContinue reading “Civilian Conservation Corps Built THIS Side Camp!”
The Ski Trooper: 10th Mountain Soldier Statue or The History of the Ski Patrol in the United States
“HOW CHARLES “MINNIE” DOLE CREATED THE NATIONAL SKI PATROL In the winter of 1936, Charles “Minnie” Dole, a veteran and outdoors enthusiast, recognized a problem. On a skiing trip on the Toll Road at Mount Mansfield in Vermont, Dole fell and broke an ankle. His friend and fellow skier, Frank Edson, assisted with his injuryContinue reading “The Ski Trooper: 10th Mountain Soldier Statue or The History of the Ski Patrol in the United States”
Emily’s Bridge is Haunted
The story of Emily’s death I share with you is the one I have heard told the most during the 45 years I have lived in Vermont. You may want to note that the story of Emily’s demise includes at least four derivations. I’ll list them for you. -She may have leapt to her deathContinue reading “Emily’s Bridge is Haunted”
Gold Brook Covered Bridge: National Register!
“Gold Brook Covered Bridge, also known as Stowe Hollow Bridge or Emily’s Bridge, is a small wooden covered bridge in the town of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont, carrying Covered Bridge Road over Gold Brook. Built in 1844, it is the only 19th-century covered bridge in the state built using wooden Howe trusses and carrying aContinue reading “Gold Brook Covered Bridge: National Register!”