Ski Tracks Through Time: The History of Dartmouth and American Skiing (In-Person)

Ski Tracks Through Time: The History of Dartmouth and American Skiing (In-Person)

Fall (9 - 13 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT

One Court Street Lebanon, NH 03766 United States
Room 2A-2nd Flr-Sute 250
9/16/2025-10/21/2025
9:30 AM-11:30 AM EDT on Tue
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$70.00

Ski Tracks Through Time: The History of Dartmouth and American Skiing (In-Person)

Fall (9 - 13 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT

Strap in for a thrilling ride through more than a century of snow, speed, and ski legends. Ski Tracks Through Time takes you deep into the intertwined histories of Dartmouth College and American skiing—two forces that helped shape the sport as we know it today.

From the daring pioneers of the early 1900s to Olympic gold and modern-day dominance, you’ll uncover the dramatic evolution of ski culture, competition, and innovation. Explore the roots of alpine, Nordic, freestyle, and backcountry skiing. Relive iconic victories, infamous wipeouts, and the stories of the athletes who defined generations.

This dynamic course blends engaging lectures with lively discussions, first-hand interviews with ski legends, and a treasure trove of rare photos and riveting videos. Whether you’re a ski fanatic, a history buff, or just love a good story, this course will leave you inspired and ready for more.

This course will combine lecture with class discussions.

 


  • There are no required books for this course.


Graves, Peter
Peter Graves

Peter Graves, an Upper Valley resident and Vermont native, will lead the way on our skiing history journey. He is a former racer, who turned his attention more than fifty years ago to broadcasting and PA announcing. He has announced at 13 Olympic Games, both summer and winter, starting with his noteworthy coverage of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid for ABC Sports, and later being one of the lead announcers for skiing for ESPN, the Outdoor Life Network (OLN), and NBC Sports.