Jay Peak – Once & Future: The Definitive Illustrated History of Vermont's Legendary Mountain by Bob Soden
Once & Future
from its early days to Walter Foeger to today's 4-season resort
Discover the story
Jay Peak, the northernmost of Vermont's Green Mountains, has long been renowned for the challenge of its terrain and the legendary abundance of its snow. Now, for the first time, its full and fascinating story has been told.
This richly illustrated volume spans 115 years — from J. P. Taylor's summit excursions in the 1920s to the EB-5–fueled resort expansion of the 21st century — weaving together the stories of visionaries, bootstrappers, ski instructors, and powder hounds who shaped one of New England's most beloved destinations.
324 pages, fully illustrated with colour images and spreads.
Packed with spectacular photographs and dozens of primary-source documents — newspaper clippings, vintage trail maps, and historic brochures — this is the book Jay Peak devotees have been waiting for.
Every spread is a journey — combining breathtaking photography, vintage ephemera, and meticulous historical research into a visual experience as compelling as the story itself.
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"A sumptuous treasure of dates, details and facts, but also a loving tribute that glows with elaborate stories, precious images, and rare documents."
Once & Future
The perfect addition to any skier's library — and the ideal gift for anyone who loves Vermont, powder, and the people who built something remarkable from nothing.
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Bob Soden has produced a definitive history of the mountain and its surrounding communities. The graphic design is brilliant, featuring spectacular photos and dozens of primary-source documents — newspaper clips, trail maps and brochures — that bring the spirit of the age to life. Jay Peak, for its terrain, snowfall and bilingual culture, is unique in New England. This book reflects and preserves its sense of place and its colorful stories.
Author Bob Soden brings all the passion and precision of his day job as an engineer to winter sports, historical research and storytelling. He's mad about skiing and a devout fan of the snowy mountain that evolved from a feisty upstart into a thriving, year-round family resort. This comprehensive exploration spans one hundred-fifteen years and evokes the gnarly scene off and on the slopes — a sumptuous treasure of dates, details and facts, and also a loving tribute that glows with elaborate stories, precious images, and rare documents.
With a lifetime spent skiing at Jay Peak and a career in ski writing, I can't imagine a better historian to write Jay Peak, Once & Future. Jay Peak is a ski area legend brought to life with beautiful words, insightful research and engaging images that take you back. Bob Soden pays tribute, not just with an obvious love and passion for Jay Peak, but for the sport of skiing. You will get lost in its pages. Perfect for a cabin — or chalet — coffee table.
