CLIMB TO GLORY
This exhibit celebrates the famed 10th Mountain Division, the mountain troopers of World War II. Learn the inspiring story of the 10th and view equipment and gear used by the troopers in both training at Camp Hale and in battle in Italy. This display is one of the most comprehensive 10th Mountain Division exhibits in the world. At the end, stay a little longer, and watch “Climb to Glory” a 10th documentary made in collaboration with the Colorado Snowsports Museum, Warren Miller Entertainment, and Chris Anthony. Watch the trailer: HERE.
COLORADO SNOWSPORTS HALL OF FAME
The Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame exhibit pays tribute to the state’s ski and snowboard industry icons that have been enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The exhibit features an interactive touchscreen monitor that allows guests to learn the inspiring stories of the men and women that created and built the Colorado snow sports industry from the ground up. Each year, the display will also highlight the latest year inducted into our Hall of Fame. Help us celebrate their many accomplishments!
COLORADO SKI RESORTS / / VAIL’S DNA & CLIMATE: INTO THE FUTURE
This informative exhibit is highlighted by the interactive Ski Resorts Table, providing in-depth information on all of the state’s 26 active ski areas, along with 30 of Colorado’s “Lost Resorts”. The 60-inch screen, able to accommodate up to four users, features current mountain statistics, photos and videos, along with historical content on each resort. The “Vail’s DNA” component of the exhibit tells the story of the birth and growth of the Vail Valley, from a small mountain village to one of the world’s premier ski and snowboard destinations. Lastly, this exhibit touches on climate change and what this means for the future of snow sports.
OUT THERE
Out There features the history and evolution of snowboarding, both in Colorado and throughout the nation. One of the most comprehensive collections of snowboarding history, the exhibit is seen through the eyes of some of the individuals who helped transform the dream of snowboarding into reality. The current explosion in popularity of backcountry skiing and splitboarding is also reflected within this display, with both new and old equipment and essential information.
COLORADO COMPETITION TIMELINE
This unique display features a 19-foot sliding interactive monitor that chronicles the history of competition, highlighting the Olympic Winter Games and the four Alpine World Ski Championships hosted in Colorado, along with the history of the World Cup and World Pro Skiing circuits. The wall is divided into 11 decades, from the 1920s to the 2020s. Opposite the sliding monitor wall, various competition artifacts are on display, highlighted by Anders Haugen’s 1924 Olympic coat, Billy Kidd and Jimmie Heuga’s 1964 Olympic medals, Phil Mahre’s 1981 World Cup Overall crystal globe trophy and Mikaela Shiffrin’s 2018 Olympic uniform.
ROTATING Collection
100 YEARS OF SKI FASHION AND FUNCTION
Take a step back in time, courtesy of the fashions that accompanied the evolution of Colorado’s ski industry, from the 1910s to the 2020s. 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. The new exhibit displays clothing and photos from NBS members, original artwork by Lamont, and a timeline highlighting NBS history. Learn more about this exhibit HERE.
SKIING THROUGH TIME
This exhibit chronicles the history of skiing in Colorado, from the Scandinavian miners of the 1860s to the development of ski lifts and the National Ski Patrol. The display serves as a visual showcase of the evolution of skis, boots and bindings, with equipment dating from the 1800s to modern day.
JAMES BOND “A VIEW TO A KILL” DISPLAY
Our newest display since the renovation highlights a slice of pop culture and the first snowboard many people ever saw. Generously on loan to us by Hilary Sims, this Tom Sims snowboard is the one James Bond rode in the 1984 movie "A View to A Kill," when Bond escapes the bad guys by taking the front skid of a snowmobile and using it as a snowboard. Learn more about this exhibit HERE.