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Woodstock, Vermont -- Site of the First Ski Tow in the United States

Windsor County · Route 12, east of Gully Road, Woodstock

In January, 1934, on this pasture hill of Clinton Gilbert's farm, an endless-rope tow, powered by a Model T Ford engine, hauled skiers uphill for the first time. This ingenious contraption launched a new era in winter sports.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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