Okemo Mountain School and The Book Nook proudly present a book talk by Vermont historian and preservationist Brian L. Knight, author of newly released "Snowboarding in Southern Vermont", Brian L. Knight! There will be a talk given by Brian Knight, followed by time for questions. The event takes place on Saturday January 19th at the OMS Fitness Facility. There will be short talk starting at 6pm, which will be followed by a question and answer period and the chance to buy a copy of "Snowboarding in Southern Vermont".

Brian Knight has worked in social and architectural history in New England since 1997. He received a B.A. in Political Science and M.S. in Historic Preservation from the University of Vermont. Over the last seventeen years, Mr. Knight's historic preservation experience included private non-profits and government agencies at the local, state and national level. In addition to his extensive Vermont work, Mr. Knight subcontracted for several regional private sector firms, with projects in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Relevant projects included a neighborhood survey for Bennington, Vermont and a survey of modernist buildings in Burlington, Vermont. From 2003-2009, Mr. Knight was the curator for Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, Vermont.

"Snowboarding in Southern Vermont looks at the "Manchester and the Mountains" area of Vermont during the 1980s and 1990s as the epicenter of the fledgling sport of snowboarding. With the presence of Burton Snowboards, the U.S. Open Championships and one of the earliest machine-built halfpipes at Stratton Mountain, the local population led the vanguard as the sport ventured from the fringe to mainstream. Ranging from Olympic gold medalists to backhoe operators and converted skiers, locals contributed immensely to the development of the sport. Knight details the birth, growth and development of a new worldwide sport from humble beginnings in southern Vermont.

OMS and The Book Nook hope you can take some time after a day enjoy the outdoor beauty of Vermont to hear Vermont writer Brian L. Knight talk about his new book on Saturday January 19th. The talk begins at 6pm at the OMS Fitness Facility. Copies of "Snowboarding in Southern Vermont". Questions call Scott Stearns at The Book Nook – 802-228-3238.