The Lost But Not Forgotten Ski Areas in Underhill

Skiing on Mount Mansfield hasn’t just always been in Stowe. On the western side of Vermont’s highest peak is the town of Underhill, where ski slopes, rope tows and a ski jump once stood.

The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe hosts an event, “The Lost But Not Forgotten Ski Areas in Underhill.”

You’ll learn about the building of trails like the Teardrop Trail, as well as two rope tows, a warming hut, and a ski jump built in the 1930s. The area was operated by the Underhill Winter Sports Club before being sold and renamed the Underhill Ski Bowl in the 1940s.

Hear about what made this beloved local ski area special before it closed in 1981.

Vermont ski historian Brian Lindner will moderate the discussion, which is part of the museum’s Red Bench Speaker Series.  Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased in advance.

The museum says farewell to the Searching for Vermont’s Lost Ski Areas exhibit on October 19.

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