New England Ski Museum

10/18/2026

Happy Sunday! The Franconia museum will open at noon today (Oct. 18) instead of 11am. Thank you!

10/10/2026

You asked, we've delivered! New retail launch at the New England Ski Museum. New branded merchandise, new short and long sleeved t-shirts, new glassware and giftware, new products with historic images from the NESM collection, new partnership with Ragged Mountain Equipment bringing phenomenal new items to our shops! Come visit!

10/09/2026

Get Ready! Tickets for this year's Spirit of Skiing Gala go on sale Friday, October 9th at NOON. Tickets are limited and will sell out! Get your tickets at the link below.
https://skimuseum.org/spirit-of-skiing-awards/

Please join us at this year’s Spirit of Skiing Award Gala on Saturday, November 21st as we honor Jann and Chuck Perkins and celebrate their remarkable contributions to the skiing community. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, stories, and camaraderie in the beautiful setting of The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont.

The Spirit of Skiing Award is a prestigious honor bestowed by the New England Ski Museum every fall. Inspired by Otto Schniebs’ timeless dictum that “skiing is not just a sport, it is a way of life,”…

10/07/2026

Many thanks to Bretton Woods for hosting our quarterly Board of Directors meeting today. We are so grateful for your amazing hospitality. What a sensational view we were treated to today!

10/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The New England Ski Museum is proud to announce Jann and Chuck Perkins of Burlington and Stowe, Vermont, as the recipients of the 2026 Spirit of Skiing Award.

Jann and Chuck embody the true spirit of skiing—a deep love of the sport, a genuine joy in sharing it with others, and an enduring commitment to preserving its history and culture. Through their generosity and philanthropy, they have helped ensure that the stories, traditions, and people who have shaped skiing are celebrated today and preserved for generations to come.

Please join us at this year’s Spirit of Skiing Award Gala on Saturday, November 21st as we honor Jann and Chuck and celebrate their remarkable contributions to the skiing community. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, stories, and camaraderie in the beautiful setting of The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont.

Come celebrate the people, stories, and shared passion that keep the spirit of skiing alive.

09/23/2026

Many thanks to local Olympian Sue Wemyss for her wonderful presentation last week on the nordic skiing skate revolution of the 1980’s. Another full house speaker series event at the museum! Thanks Sue!