Colorado artist and icon James Niehues is, for the first time in 35 years, done painting ski maps.
As a farewell bid to snow, Niehues will auction original maps of Snowmass and Telluride, donating all proceeds to the Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame.
Since the early 1980s, Niehues has been hard at work creating something that few ever have — functional fine art. In that time, the Colorado-based painter has produced upwards of 200 true-to-life ski maps. It’s time, Niehues says, to focus on other projects (of which he has plenty).
As a final contribution to U.S. snowsports, Niehues will put on a retrospective show and fundraiser for the Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame. The event is equal parts exhibition and auction, and it launches on Oct. 19.
See the Art, and Place a BidNiehues Maps Up for Auction

The fundraising auction centers on two of Niehues’ most prized original paintings, Snowmass and Telluride. In conjunction with the originals, Niehues will release a single nonfungible token of the two paintings.
Finally, a single pair of Niehues x Wagner Custom Skis will round out the biddable collection. Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame will receive 100% of the auction proceeds.
According to Niehues’ announcement from Oct. 3, additional details concerning the auction will become available closer to Oct. 19. Interested parties can sign up to receive timely notifications.
Niehues Ski Map Exhibition

