Colorado Snowsports Museum & Hall of Fame
Museum Hours:
The Museum is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Admission is FREE
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It’s Time To Boogie!
Saturday, April 12th
Join us for the 3rd Annual Silent Disco at the Museum!
The Silent Disco is back! We want to celebrate the end of ski season and the arrival of spring by getting our groove on! Come boogie down in your best retro attire. You get to dance the night away and check out Colorado’s rich snow sports history at the same time! This event is 21+ only with a cash bar available. We are also having a RAFFLE with prizes provided by local businesses and locals! Everyone must have a valid ID to enter
Arc'teryx Presents: TIM
The Colorado Snowsports Museum had a packed house for the Arc'teryx premiere of Tim. We welcomed Tim Sackbauer, his family, friends, and our community for three back to back showings of this powerful film. Through skiing, Tim finds a refuge for expression, solace, and the autonomy to experience the world on his own terms.
Thank you, Tim, and to everyone who came out. If you missed the showings, watch the film below.
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