In an apparent move to bring relevance to their collection of old, Eastern skis the Vermont Ski Museum has decided it’s about time they added the world “snowboarding” to their name, according to a story in the Burlington Free Press.
“The museum’s board of directors has long recognized the need to formally acknowledge snowboarding’s Vermont heritage and we’re pleased to announce our decision to change our name to include snowboarding,” said Tom Sequist, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum board chairman. “The roots of skiing and snowboarding run very deep in Vermont and we’re committed to collecting and preserving their Vermont history and continuing to be a resource for those seeking information about skiing and snowboarding in Vermont.”
Oh what a great day! Wonder if they’ll add any Burton product to their dusty displays?
[Link: Burlington Free Press]
I like the update to the name. Maybe Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation should consider a similar update.
Wow, what’s next? Snowboarding at Mad River Glen?
Like any museum, it’s got dust, but it’s just history. It’s not completely void of snowboard stuff, but a few things from Burton could help bring some perspective. History helps give something a soul.
Long time local, sherm poppen, gave us this interview a couple years ago – Probably in the archives here:
http://www.steamboattoday.com/videos/2009/jul/03/1523/
Sweet. Now Burton can re write history. Again.
I am not an ornithologist, but kids on-the-deck with a BB guns, sometimes aim for larger targets – I find interest in all of them, large and small, (but to clarify, I never shoot at them).
Lark Buntings or Magpies could be considered like Burton, and then maybe Rufus hummingbirds / like Compatriot.
The nature of the industry will sort it out – It always does.
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