Colorado Snowsports Museum & Hall of Fame
Museum Hours:
The Museum is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Admission is FREE
NO TOUR Thursday, March 27
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Through the Lens Series is Underway!
Women's Outdoor Adventure Short Films | Wednesday, March 26
Generously underwritten by Diana Lee Crew & The Crew Family Women
This collection of inspirational, heart-warming, and entertaining films celebrates women in
outdoor adventure from independent filmmakers.
Wednesday, March 26th at 5:15 pm for food, beverages, and mingling. At 6 pm, we will start the program.
Our Last Program is with New York Times Bestselling Author Eric Blehm
The Darkest White with Eric Blehm
It's hard to believe we lost Craig 22 years ago... Join us Friday March 28th at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail for a special presentation with award-winning and New York Times Bestselling author Eric Blehm. In his current book, "The Darkest White," Eric returns to his mountain roots and tells the story of snowboarding's original superstar and the sport's first true professional -- Craig Kelly. Often called the “the Michael Jordan of snowboarding”—Craig walked away from the fame and fortune associated with competition to return to the powdery backcountry that originally drew him to his calling and ultimately took his life. Craig died in an avalanche in British Columbia, Canada, in 2003.
$20/Museum Members & $25/Non-Members, proceeds benefit the CSM, a nonprofit. Ticket includes light refreshments, Tincup Whiskey, and a raffle ticket for various giveaways, including snowboards from Burton, Weston, and Season. More raffle tickets can be purchased onsite.
This event was made possible by Backcountry Magazine, with additional support from TINCUP® Mountain Whiskey, Purl Wax, Weston, Burton, Phantom Snow Industries, Evo, and Season Equipment.
Vail History Walking Tours
Join us for Vail History Walking Tours.
Starting Tuesday, December 3rd, and all winter long, meet at the Museum at 11 am to start a one-hour history walk.
Tours will be held on Tuesdays/Thursdays.
NO Tour Thursday, March 27, 2025
The program is $10 per person with proceeds benefitting the Museum.
Help us keep admission FREE by supporting our programs or becoming a member.
“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.
“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.
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