The New England Ski Museum is excited to announce our Event Listing and new 2026 Speaker Series. Events are free for members. For non-members a $10.00 donation per event attended is suggested. New events are continually being added so please check back often. Please RSVP for all events by scanning the QR code or email jenn@skimuseum.org and we look forward to seeing you at the museum!
June 23, 2026 4:00pm-6:00pm Ski Liftology Exhibit Opening and Recognition Reception at Franconia Museum
Description: Join us as we celebrate the launch of our new exhibit, Liftology at the Franconia location of the New England Ski Museum. During this event we will also honor the 2026 Golden Ski Award winners, the 2026 Cal Conniff grant recipient, and retiring ski museum employees, Donna Kaye Erwin and Kay Kerr.
June 25, 2026 6:30pm-8:00pm How Getting Strong for Skiing Makes Skiing Better with Hilary McCloy at North Conway Museum
Description: Skiing is a sport we simply enjoy: we gather our equipment each season, jump on the lift and ski down. But what if in the fall, you started thinking about getting your body ready for the ski season? This is a habit that people often don’t create when they start skiing, which is a missed opportunity. As a Physical Therapist and US Ski Team alumnus, Hilary has had the privilege of being very prepared for ski season regarding strength and conditioning. She knows that being strong in the right ways will allow her to turn more easily, maneuver through terrain and take longer to fatigue. But doing the work beforehand is hard, so that is where she can help you. This talk will explain how our bodies work while skiing, which muscles need to be strong to resist gravity and how increased strength can reduce injury.
August 13, 2026 6:30pm-8:00pm Nansen Ski Jump; Past, Present, and Future with Scott Halvorson and Shawn Costello at North Conway Museum
Description: Join us for a presentation glimpsing into the history of the “oldest ski club” in the country, showcasing its heritage, achievements and its resurrection. The Nansen Ski Jump (aka Big Nansen), the largest steel towered jump in the world, when completed in 1937, hosted every meaningful ski jumping event in the country for decades, before being shut down in 1985, and coming oh so close to being gone forever. It’s being resurrected! This presentation hopes to give a glimpse into this history and the history that we hope to make going forward.
August 27, 2026 6:30pm-7:15 pm Yoga for Ski Conditioning with Laura Erickson at North Conway Museum
Description: Summer is the perfect time to build the foundation that makes you a stronger, more resilient skier. Join us for an interactive yoga conditioning workshop that connects mat practice to mountain performance.
October 22, 2026 6:30pm-8:00pm Skiing Tuckerman Ravine Fall, Winter, Spring with Andrew Drummond at North Conway Museum
Description: Andrew’s skiing of Tuckerman Ravine captivates many through his videos documenting his experiences throughout the season. Andrew’s passion for skiing in Tuckerman began in his childhood and has grown into a thriving, backcountry-focused business as the White Mountain Ski Company. In this talk, Andrew will dive into his prolific skiing of the Ravine and conditions to expect during Fall, Winter, and Spring.
November 12, 2026 6:30pm-7:15pm The Arc of Ski Fashion with Laura Erickson at North Conway Museum
Description: For 25 years, Laura Erickson worked at the intersection of function, technology, and style for some of the most iconic names in the ski industry — Nordica, Obermeyer, Marker Skiwear, and Eastern Mountain Sports. In this personal and illustrated talk, she traces the arc of ski fashion from its wool-and-leather origins to the decades of technical outerwear innovation she was part of — with stories from the inside, a lifelong passion for ski fashion, and a career that started in a childhood sketchbook. Join us for an entertaining journey through the ages of ski style.