It's National Stamp Day and the Olympics are later this month, so it seems like a wonderful time to learn about the history of USPS Olympic Stamps. USPS started in 1932 by commemorating skiing in the Lake Placid Winter Games and most recently gave us a commemoration of snowboarding in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Read more at https://info.mysticstamp.com/learn/olympic-games/

#Stamps #StampHistory #SkiHistory #SnowboardHistory

Always looking for a pen? Or maybe just want one because the internet says National Ballpoint Pen Day is coming up? Either way, WSSSM has you covered! Just stop in and say hi anytime we're open* to receive a free pen**!

* Fri, Sat, and Sun noon - 5pm
** Like usual with this sort of thing, it's one per guest and while supplies last.

#pens #SnoqualmiePass #FreeStuff

Someone told us it's National Eyewear Day, so we thought you might like to see some of ours. This style of ski goggle was the fashionable way to protect your eyes on early to mid-twentieth century slopes. They came into use in the early 1930's and were still being sold when the modern sealed goggles pioneered by orthodontist Bob Smith became available in the late 1960's.

#SkiHistory #SkiGoggles #NationalEyewearDay #MuseumExhibits

It's National Gingerbread Day, USA!

We’re not sure why our nation celebrates gingerbread in summer, but here’s a flashback to staff member Bama Brokaw’s wintery recreation of the Summit at Snoqualmie in which she reproduced all four base areas and I-90!

Sadly, you cannot find this at the museum as it was perishable. If you're lucky, though, you may be able to find Bama here coordinating volunteers and being awesome!

#WSSSM #gingerbread #SummitAtSnoqualmie #SnoqualmiePass

In addition to selling books, I have a library of ski and snowboard related books people can read when they visit me!

Sometimes people want to take these books home to read. While I'm too nervous to let the general public do that, I allow my volunteers the privilege. (They also get perks like free food, drinks, and occasionally the ability to earn big ticket items like snowboards. I love my volunteers!)

#Volunteering #Seattle #SnowsportsCommunity #books

In addition to selling crisp new books, I have a library with ski and snowboard related reading material for all ages that folks can read while visiting!

(Psst... Want to read one of these books outside of the museum? Volunteers get the ability to sign materials out to read at home!)

#snoqualmiepass #WSSSM #VolunteerWashington

Happy World Book Day!

My giftshop carries a few books on ski and snowboard history. Do you have any favorite skiing or snowboarding books to recommend?

#BookRecs #Books #WorldBookDay #SkiBooks #SnowboardBooks

Did you know that avalanches can happen any time of year if the conditions are right. (Wrong?)

With that in mind... Backcountry safety gear is your friend! Seen here are some of the things you might want to have with you when heading off maintained slopes.
But remember that your strongest weapon against backcountry disaster is awareness of your surroundings and knowledge of avalanche triggers. Check out the Northwest Avalanche Center for help with that!

#avalanchesafety #backcountrygear

Check out this antique touring setup from the 1930’s. You can see it in person this weekend (Fri-Sun) between noon and five!

#WSSSM #MuseumExhibits #SkiTouring #BackcountrySkiing #Mountaineering #SkiEquipment #Antiques

Skins are sticky strips of material that go on the underside of a touring ski to help users go uphill with less effort. Once upon a time, they were actual animal skins. Now they’re highly engineered manmade materials.

#WSSSM #MuseumExhibits #SkiTouring #BackcountrySkiing #Mountaineering #SkiEquipment