How much of Mohawk Mountain’s ski history do you know? For a small town, Cornwall has played a big role in helping ski areas cope with snow-stingy winters.

Mohawk Mountain—the centerpiece of Mohawk State Forest—has a rich history that is entwined with the history of those who have lived in and visited the place over the centuries. Traces of these pasts are still visible today.

Through photos and objects, Mohawk Mountain: The Snow Story chronicled the history of the Mountain, from its beginnings, and naming, to its role as one of the first ski areas in the Unites States to make its own snow. The show touched on many different stories, but focused on three in particular: Alain C. White and his sister, May W. White whose gifts of land to the state would start the state’s park system; the young men in the Civilian Conservation Corp who from 1933-1941 were responsible for creating this recreation area; and ski-industry pioneer Walter Schoenknecht who in the winter of 1950 layered shaved ice over the slopes of Mohawk Mountain, thus establishing the first attempt at making artificial snow for skiing.