BHS e241-Toboggan Chute and the Great Depression 1932

In the 1930’s Vermont towns worked to attract winter sport enthusiasts from northeastern cities by offering outdoor activities. The Vermont government promoted skating, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, ski jumping and tobogganing facilities in over 30 towns across the state. The hope was visitors from northeastern urban areas would help the local economy of these towns during hard financial times. The ski jump hill on Cedar Street attracted serious jumpers but Brattleboro was looking for ways to increase winter visitors by offering other activities. A plan to diversify offerings was devised and on February 14, 1932 a toboggan chute on the hill opened for the first time. Here's the story...