Experts' Choice Award Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame
What the experts agree on
Celebrates Colorado's skiing and snowboarding legacy through Olympic artifacts, vintage equipment, and exhibits on the 10th Mountain Division, showcasing how these sports shaped the state's identity.
Afar Magazine "It contains artifacts from Olympians and provides the history of Vail Ski Resort. It also has a gallery dedicated to the famed ski troops of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This museum documents considerable heritage of the state's favorite sports: skiing and snowboarding...it also explains how essential these sports were to the development of the state." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Before hitting the slopes, consider taking a quick tour of the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame. This small facility in central Vail pays tribute to the region's..." Full review
Fodor's "Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame traces the development of skiing and snowboarding throughout the world...galleries include old skis and tows, Olympic displays, ski and snowboard history." Full review
Frommer's "This museum is dedicated to the history of the sport most associated with Colorado, as well as honoring snowsports greats past and present" Full review
Lonely Planet "Even if you don't consider yourself a history buff, you'll learn something new at the Colorado Snowsports Museum, which uses photos, information and artifacts to tell the stories of..."
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Condé Nast Traveler "In town, the free Colorado Snowsports Museum is far more fun than its modest size suggests. Inside, you'll find everything from neon-splashed '80s ski suits to original 10th Mountain..."
10Best Winner
"In celebration of Colorado’s skiing and snowboarding history, this museum’s mission is to inspire adventure by showcasing the stories of people and events that shaped the state's snow..." Full review
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Vail Transportation Center, Level 3, 231 S. Frontage Rd. East, Vail, CO 81657
