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Skiing in New Hampshire Timeline

  • Nansen Ski Club

    Nansen Ski Club
    First Nansen Ski Club called "The Ski Club" was organized.
  • "How to ski and how not to"

    "How to ski and how not to"
    The book "How to ski and how not to" was published by Vivian Caulfield.
  • First Use of Skis

    First Use of Skis
    John S. Apperson and several Dartmouth Outing Club members participate in the first recorded use of skis on Mount Washington's Tuckerman Ravine.
  • First Ski Meet

    First Ski Meet
    The first intercollegiate ski meet took place in Hanover, NH.
  • First Downhill Race

    First Downhill Race
    The first downhill racing slalom course created by Charles A. Proctor for Dartmouth College's Winter Carnival.
  • Charles N. Proctor Wins

    Charles N. Proctor Wins
    Charles N. Proctor was the winner of the first downhill race.
  • Charles In The Olympics

    Charles In The Olympics
    Charles N. Proctor represents the United States in the Olympic Winter Games.
  • J-bar

    J-bar
    A j-bar was installed on the Black Mountain in NH.
  • Jackson Ski and Outing Club

    Jackson Ski and Outing Club
    The Jackson Ski and Outing Club formed in Jackson, NH.
  • New Rope Tows

    New Rope Tows
    Two new style rope tows opened up in Gilford, NH.
  • Ski Lessons

    Ski Lessons
    The first winter when lessons were taught by Benno Rybizka for the Eastern Slope Ski School in Jackson, NH.
  • Ski Village

    Ski Village
    The first "Ski Village" was planned with one cabin actually constructed in the Peterborough area.
  • First Chairlift

    First Chairlift
    The first chairlift in NH was built on Rowe Mountain in Gilford.
  • Aerial Tramway

    Aerial Tramway
    The state of New Hampshire agreed to finance an aerial tramway on Mt. Cannon.
  • New Trail

    New Trail
    Black Mountain adds a new trail named "Spruce Run".
  • Hickory Wood Skis

    Hickory Wood Skis
    Hickory wood downhill snow skis were made by Northland Ski Manufacturing Company in Laconia, NH.
  • Gondola Lift

    Gondola Lift
    Wildcat Mountain gets the first gondola lift in North America installed.
  • Boom of Vacation Homes

    Boom of Vacation Homes
    Chalets were rising at Hans Thorner's Magic Mountain.
  • Ski Touring Article

    Ski Touring Article
    John Fry publishes a ski article on Ski Touring.
  • Free Skiing at Mount Attitash

    Free Skiing at Mount Attitash
    Mount Attitash opened with free skiing.
  • Loon Mountain

    Loon Mountain
    Loon Mountain opens!
  • Campton Mountain

    Campton Mountain
    Campton Mountain's ski area was built.
  • Loon's Snow Making System

    Loon's Snow Making System
    Loon installed their snow making system that cost $200,000, covering 23 acres.
  • Free Skiing

    Free Skiing
    Free skiing opened on Campton Mountain.
  • Wind Turbine

    Wind Turbine
    Mount Attitash ventured into the wold of green energy as a wind turbine was installed atop the Top Notch Double.
  • Mount Campton Closes

    Mount Campton Closes
    Mount Campton cannot make snow, so it lacked the funds needed to remain open and it closed.
  • Mt. Campton Reopens

    Mt. Campton Reopens
    Mount Campton has a grand reopening following a season of plentiful snowfall.
  • Most Accessible Mountain

    Most Accessible Mountain
    Mount Loon was voted most accessible mountain in the East.
  • Snowmaking Exploratory Committee

    Snowmaking Exploratory Committee
    Waterville Estates Board of Directors formed a Snowmaking Exploratory committee.
  • John Fry Dies

    John Fry Dies
    John Fry, North American ski journalist and inventor of Nations Cup of alpine ski racing died suddenly at the age of 90.