New England Ski Museum
Equipment, racing, trail development, fashion, and mountain culture show how winter travel became sport and regional economy.
Artwork inspired by Harriet Randall Lumis
Skiing history sits at the gateway to Franconia Notch. Equipment, racing, trail development, fashion, and mountain culture show how winter travel became sport and regional economy. Rather than relying on one headline feature, the experience gains depth from the contrast among wooden skis, Cannon Mountain history, and racing collection.
Compare early wooden equipment with modern gear before reading how Cannon Mountain changed American skiing. The compact museum is seasonal and its North Conway branch has a separate schedule. Visitors who include racing collection gain a fuller sense of place than those who stop after seeing only wooden skis.
- Founded
- 1977
- Admission
- Free
- Sites
- Franconia and North Conway
Quick guide
- Start with
- Compare early wooden equipment with modern gear before reading how Cannon Mountain changed American skiing.
- Look closely at
- Use Cannon Mountain history as evidence, then test that first impression against racing collection.
Know before you go
- Start with
- Compare early wooden equipment with modern gear before reading how Cannon Mountain changed American skiing.
- Look closely at
- Use Cannon Mountain history as evidence, then test that first impression against racing collection.
- Connect the story
- Trace wooden skis into racing equipment, trail development, and resort culture to connect changing technology with a regional winter economy.
- Plan around
- Review hours, admission, parking, and access together before planning New England Ski Museum; each addresses a different practical constraint.
Good to know
The compact museum is seasonal and its North Conway branch has a separate schedule.
Notice these
- wooden skis
- Cannon Mountain history
- racing collection