Selected photos from the Utah Ski Archives, documenting the history of ski competition on local, national, and international levels; the founding of major resorts; snow safety and avalanche control; ski equipment; ski instruction; freestyle skiing; the 10th Mountain Division; back-country skiing; and virtually every facet of winter sports in Utah and the surrounding region.
Filters: Date: "1961" Collection: "uum_map_usa" Spatial Coverage: "Little Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)"
| Title | Collection Number And Name | Photo Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |
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Mt. Superior from the valley | P0371 Alta Photograph Collection | P0371n1_06_05 |
| 52 |
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Explosive charge detonating in the snow. | P0393 Avalanches Photograph Collection | P0393n1_12_11a |
| 53 |
 |
Avalanche map | P0393 Avalanches Photograph Collection | P0393n1_17_35 |
| 54 |
 |
Bob Marsh avalanche education slide presentation [121] | P0411 Bob Marsh photograph collection | P0411n01_02_134 |
| 55 |
 |
Skiers and spectators at Landes Memorial Hill, circa 1960s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n01_03_078 |
| 56 |
 |
Alta ski lift. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_01_064 |
| 57 |
 |
Avalanche above the Alta Ranger Station, circa 1961. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_073 |
| 58 |
 |
Unidentified skier at Alta. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_122 |
| 59 |
 |
Sverre and Alf Engen at Alta, 1960s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_123 |
| 60 |
 |
Jim McConkey skiing at Alta, early 1960s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_003 |
| 61 |
 |
Alan Engen performing a gelande at Alta, 1961. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_013 |
| 62 |
 |
The Alta National Gelande Cup. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_023 |
| 63 |
 |
Jim McConkey jumping at Alta. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_031 |
| 64 |
 |
Frithjof (Bassie) Prydz ski jumping at Landes Hill, Alta, 1965. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_063 |
| 65 |
 |
Alan Engen competing in the Snow Cup race at Alta, 1961. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_068 |
| 66 |
 |
Alf Engen in Alta powder, 1960s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_096 |
| 67 |
 |
L to R: Lowell Thomas, Chic Morton, Hunter Harris (President of American Airlines), and Alf Engen at Alta, early 1960s | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n03_01_036 |
| 68 |
 |
Charles (Chic) Morton, General Manager of Alta's Ski Lifts Company, early 1980s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n03_01_045 |
| 69 |
 |
Alan Engen, Intermountain jumping champion on Landes Hill, Alta, circa 1961. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n03_01_120 |
| 70 |
 |
Sketch of Rustlers Lodge (artist unknown) | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_01_13 |
| 71 |
 |
Alta Lodge | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_01_14 |
| 72 |
 |
Interior view of Chic's Place. Top of Watson Shelter | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_01_17 |
| 73 |
 |
Interior view of Chic's Place. Top of Watson Shelter. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_01_18 |
| 74 |
 |
Goldminer's Daughter Hotel. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_01_19 |
| 75 |
 |
Sheldon waving a flag. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_02_02 |