Colorado Snowsports Museum & Hall of Fame

Founded in Vail in 1976 as the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum, this free tourist attraction shows off the state’s exciting ski industry. Now known as the Colorado Snowsports Museum, it’s also the Colorado Ski Hall Of Fame, with narrative displays, artifacts, and films. There’s a related gift shop on-site to peruse.

Galleries

Climb to Glory
Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame
Colorado’s Ski Resorts / Vail’s DNA & Climate: Into the Future
Out There
Colorado Competition Timeline
100 Years of Ski Fashion and Function
Skiing Through Time
James Bond “A View to Kill” Display

Colorado Ski Museum Snowboards — The museum has many snowboards.

Getting There

The museum is located next to the Vail Village Welcome Center next to the Lionshead Public Parking Garage. Parking is usually free for the first 2 hours and between 3pm and 3am. Parking is always free from spring through fall.

While in Vail this winter, be sure to carve some turns at Vail Ski Resort.