Colorado Snowsports Museum & Hall of Fame
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Meet the Author — Lance R. Blyth “Ski, Climb, Fight”
Upcoming Lance Blyth Author Event…
The Colorado Snowsports Museum is excited to welcome back Lance R. Blyth for a book talk about Lance’s recent publication, “Ski, Climb, Fight: The 10th Mountain Division and the Rise of Mountain Warfare.”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 - 4 PM
At the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail, COLO
"Ski, Climb, Fight" is out now and for sale at our Gift Shop.
In conjunction with Legacy Weekend, we welcome Lance back on Thursday, February 27th from 4-5:30 pm.
This event is free and books will be available for purchase at our Gift Shop.
“Skiing in Colorado”
“Skiing in Colorado” Celebrates its One-Year Anniversary!
Selling nearly 400 copies, this volume includes photographs from the Colorado Snowsports Museum that illustrate and celebrate the history of skiing in Colorado.
Skiing in Colorado evolved from a transportation necessity to a world-class recreational pursuit. The first documented use of skis in Colorado occurred in the winter of 1859. As the popularity of the activity grew, ski resorts opened throughout the state. After World War II, Colorado saw a boom in the industry along with advancements in equipment, lifts, and safety; the development of ski schools; and the opening of new ski areas.
Read more HERE.
Also covered by Powder- click HERE to see their coverage.
And the Vail Daily HERE.
Commemorative Flag Program
Remember & Honor
The Colorado Snowsports Museum is to launch our commemorative flag program this July 4th. In honor of your loved one, this is a meaningful way to pay tribute to 10th Mountain Division soldiers. The Museum will hang a 10th Mountain Division flag on the truss above the Museum's front door. In the window to the right, we will tell the story of your loved one. The photo and story will be in the window along with the flag. Once flown, we will send you the flag that was hung, the framed tribute, and a certificate that states this flag was hung in honor of your loved one. We invite you to recognize their service and sacrifice while supporting a good cause. Proceeds from the program will go towards fulfilling the Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame’s mission to celebrate Colorado snow sports by telling stories, including those of veterans, that educate and inspire others to seek adventure. Help us keep the 10th Mountain Division legacy alive.
Cheers to the Class of 2024!
Ross Anderson (athlete)
Bjorn Erik Borgen (sport builder)
Lindsey Vonn (athlete)
Johno McBride (sport builder)
Sigurd Rockne (sport builder)
Photo shows Class of 2024 - Photo credit: Jonathan Ingraham // Dever Gazette
Read more about the event HERE from the Denver Gazette.
Vail History Walking Tours - Currently on Pause
Returning this December, join us for Vail History Walking Tours.
Meet at the Museum on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 am to start a one-hour history walk.
The program is $10 per person with proceeds benefitting the Museum. Help us keep admission FREE by supporting our programs or becoming a member.
“Letters Home” Digitial Deep Dive Exhibit
Colorado Snowsports Museum Premieres New 10th Mountain Division Exhibit: Letters Home
Years in the making, the Colorado Snowsports Museum is excited to premiere a new interactive, digital touchscreen display in our 10th Mountain Division exhibition: Letters Home. This revamped exhibit now includes access to our 10th Mountain Division archive, including digitized letters from soldiers, scrapbooks, photos, army communications, rosters, and more at the touch of a visitor's fingertips. Open NOW to the public!
This exhibit was made possible by our generous donors Kent Erickson and Barb Krichbaum and the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation.
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Read more about this new exhibit via the Vail Daily HERE, in a deep dive.
We were also featured by Powder, HERE.
New Acquisition on Exhibit - Mikaela Shiffrin’s 2023 World Cup Globe
Pro skier, Chris Anthony places in a display case a new edition to the exhibit, a 2022-23 World Cup globe trophy donated by Mikaela Shiffrin after the ski racer broke it while filming a car commercial in Andorra in March 2023.
"It is so awesome that Mikaela gifted the globe to the Snowsports museum," Mason said after the display case was closed up. "The back story of how it broke is so fun! As our hometown hero, it is so incredible that we have these precious artifacts of Mikaela's in the museum."
As with most of our artifacts, there’s quite a background story to this one!
New Jimmie Heuga Painting on Display
Allison Lefcort Painting of Jimmie Heuga on Loan
The Colorado Snowsports Museum is pleased to present a new work of art on display. This original artwork celebrates the achievements of Olympic bronze medalist Jimmie Heuga, with the source photograph captured in Grenoble, France in 1968. Jimmie was inducted into our Hall of Fame in 1987.
The artist behind this remarkable work is none other than Allison Lefcort, affectionately known as “the Princess of Pop” and widely acknowledged in the art world as the rightful heir to the Pop Art throne.
The creation of this commissioned portrait was graciously donated to The Jimmie Heuga Legacy Foundation for MS by Joanne Posner-Mayer, a dedicated friend and unwavering supporter of Jimmie Heuga. This piece is on loan to the CSM.
Colorado Snowsports Museum is Proud to Welcome a New Donation: An Atomic Ski Representing Mikaela Shiffrin’s Recent Record-Breaking History
After Mikaela Shiffrin’s “Mikaela87” event in Vail, Eileen Shiffrin, Mikaela’s mother, donated one of the Atomic skis presented to Mikaela at the event to the Colorado Snowsports Museum (CSM). At the event, snow sports athletes presented Mikaela with Atomic skis created for the event – symbolizing each record Mikaela broke in 2023. When each ski was passed on to Mikaela the record she broke was acknowledged. The ski that we received was given to Mikaela by Oksana Masters, representing the “Most Alpine Ski World Cup Wins by Any Skier in History (88).” Read more about this donation and Mikaela’s 87 event HERE.
Thomas Walsh presenting Mikaela Shiffrin with her Atomic - record-breaking - ski.
“NBS Style Through the Decades”
A New Guest Curated Exhibit Celebrating the Fashion & History of the National Brotherhood of Skiers
Artist Lamont Joseph White was invited to help the Colorado Snowsports Museum revamp their 100 Years of Ski Fashion exhibition through the lens of the fashion and history of the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS), as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary Black Ski Summit in Vail, Colorado this winter.
Learn more about the exhibit HERE.
James Bond Snowboard — Now on Display!
The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame is excited to announce that the Tom Sims snowboard ridden in the James Bond movie “A View to a Kill” is now back on display at the Museum. Generously on loan to us by Hilary Sims, through the Colorado Snowboard Archive, this piece of pop culture was for many - the first snowboard they ever saw.
Photo credit: Colorado Snowboard Archive