The History of Maine Skiing - Presentations by The Ski Museum of Maine

The Ski Museum of Maine provides a presentation of the history of skiing in Maine.

"Scott Andrews, a writer and researcher with the Ski Museum, will survey the entire history of Maine skiing, from its beginnings with Swedish immigrants in Aroostook County in 1870 to the present day. Using dozens of historic photographs, Mr. Andrews will cover such varied subjects as the winter carnivals of the 1920s and 1930s, early rope tows in western Maine (including one in Bethel), and the growth of today's large-scale resorts. He will also recall a few skiing-related failures, such as the expensive saga of Evergreen Valley in Lovell/Stoneham. Key personalities in Mr. Andrews' talk will include Olympic athletes, plus other men and women who built skiing from a fringe sport for a hardy few into today's multi-million dollar industry . ."

Click here to view the schedule of presentations. Click here to learn more about skiing in Maine.