Snow skis

Name/Title

Snow skis

Entry/Object ID

2024.11.2a-b

Description

A pair of Elan downhill skis with bindings. The skis are parabolic in shape, and white at the tips fading to blue and black before returning to white at the backs. The bindings are black with colored size selection indicators in the center. “ELAN” inscription in red within box in white tips. Diagonal dark brown strip with small yellow lettering inscription “NC 30-7” and in smaller horizontal yellow lettering “SCX” that faces the bindings. Back tips also in white with “SCX” inscription in red block letters. In the back-center are black bindings with very small red and white markings. The right white tip is exposed while the left tip has a type of dark frame around the edges.

Context

These skis were purchased for the Middlebury College Snow Bowl rental program c. 1995, and purchased by Gustin while a student at Middlebury College. They were then exclusively used at the Snow Bowl 2001-2007.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.11

Source or Donor

Gustin, Amanda Kay

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Elan Skis

Date made

circa 1995

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ski, Downhill

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ski, Snow

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gear, Skiing

Nomenclature Class

Sports Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

55 in

Width

4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elan Skis

Person or Organization

Gustin, Amanda Kay

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Middlebury College

Town

Middlebury

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America