The Eastern Slope Branch of the New England Ski Museum is located in the Mount Washington Valley, an area arguably equal in importance to Franconia in the introduction of skiing to America.
The branch is located at 2628 White Mountain Hwy (Route 16) in North Conway, NH, and is open from 10 am to 5 pm, seven days a week from Memorial Day through March. Admission is free although donations are gratefully appreciated. In April and May, it is open on weekends only, Friday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Located in the former North Conway Community Center that was created by Harvey Dow Gibson, a giant in the history of skiing, it is situated on busy NH Route 16 in North Conway, NH near the 1880 Victorian train station, village shops, eateries, and popular Schouler Park, where Austrian Skimeister Hannes Schneider arrived in 1939 to bring his Arlberg Technique to America.
This building and location enhances the Museum’s influence and outreach. The 4,400 square foot building includes the airy Robert J.A. Irwin Exhibit Hall, equipment and archives storage, a museum store and offices, and the comfortable Wilkinson-Greenberg Library.
The Eastern Slope Branch of the New England Ski Museum opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony in February 2018. Hundreds of people attended to kick off this exciting new addition! Stop by and visit soon!
