Colorado Snowsports Museum
On the 28th of September, on the way to support a friend’s wedding in Aspen, Colorado, I visited the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail. This trip was an unexpected manifestation of a childhood skier’s dream to visit Colorado’s mountains (from around the mid 90’s). What I didn’t know then, was that the delayed manifestation of the dream was perfect to allow me to appreciate this trip in ways I never would have guessed. I never would have known that I would have in common a practice done before the Army and still continue to practice that discipline after. A majority of the 10th Mountain folks were skiers before enlisting and continued skiing after and, likewise, I played and continue to play trumpet. I didn’t know very much about the 10th Mountain Ski Troopers until being stationed in Colorado (at Fort Carson from 2011-2012). The more I researched their legacy the more inspiration I found.
The visit gives me inspiration for working on my Taps Project when I attend the Interdisciplinary Arts program at Sierra Nevada College next year.
Climb to Glory
This is seen as you enter the museum, just before the 10th Mountain Division exhibit. Within the exhibit is an excerpt of the Climb to Glory movie playing on repeat.
10 Mountain Veterans after WWII
Quite remarkable what the 10th Mountain Ski Troopers did after returning from war.
The Ski Trooper
Monument outside of the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail Village.
History of the 10th Mountain Division
This free brochure is at the front desk of the Colorado Snowsports Museum.