Thunderbolt Display Opens Oct. 7 at Adams Visitor Center
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The grand opening will start at noon just before RambleFest — the event organized by the Pro Adams group to supplement the annual hike — and will feature guests who skied the legendary Thunderbolt Trail in the 1930s and 1940s, according to organizer Blair Mahar.
The installation replaces the original one by the Berkshires Visitors Bureau that reflected the county's history. With the bureau's move to Pittsfield, the Ski Runners were asked to update the exhibit when the town took over the building earlier this year.
The new display will include vintage skis, boots, clothing, pictures, film, awards and memorabilia from the time when the Thunderbolt Trail was the home of state champion ski races and noted across the state as one of the most difficult trails. The Thunderbolt Ski Runners have worked with ski museums across the country to bring "rare and one-of-a-kind Thunderbolt" items back to the county, according to Mahar.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place before the 1 p.m. start of the first annual Ramble Fest. The Mount Greylock Ramble is scheduled for Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 8.
The Ski Runners are still seeking related items to display. Community members who would like to donate anything related to the Thunderbolt are asked to contact Mahar at blairmahar@thunderboltskirunners.org.
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