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.
| Title | Collection Number And Name | Photo Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 |
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Avalanche that ran off Mount Baldy clear to the top of the old Collins Lift at Alta. Photo by Alan Engen, 1950 | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_076 |
| 452 |
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Alta avalanche on Eagle's Nest, circa 1964. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_077 |
| 453 |
 |
Alta avalanche on Greeley Hill, late 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_078 |
| 454 |
 |
Alf's High Rustler avalanche at Alta, 1955. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_079 |
| 455 |
 |
Ed LaChapelle caught in an Alta avalanche off Peruvian ridge, 1959. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_080 |
| 456 |
 |
Ed LaChapelle after being caught in an avalanche in 1959. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_081 |
| 457 |
 |
Ed LaChapelle, Alta Snow Ranger, late 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_082 |
| 458 |
 |
Fred Speyer, fist General Manager of Alta Ski lifts, circa 1950. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_084 |
| 459 |
 |
Alta Ski Patrol skiing a sled down a slope, 1946. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_085 |
| 460 |
 |
Dr. Frank Howard, National Ski Patrol, and two ski patrol assistants giving attention to an injured skier at Alta, 1947. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_086 |
| 461 |
 |
Chic Morton at Alta, early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_087 |
| 462 |
 |
Jim Shane, Alta ski pioneer, skiing the Alta powder, early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_090 |
| 463 |
 |
Measuring an avalanche which ran off Mt. Superior, early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_092 |
| 464 |
 |
Alf Engen teaching members of the Forest Service to ski, early 1940s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_093 |
| 465 |
 |
Early "snow jeep," Alta's first snow cat machine, early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_094 |
| 466 |
 |
Hauling skiers with the "Weasel" at Alta, mid 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_095 |
| 467 |
 |
Collins Chairlift, Alta, 1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_096 |
| 468 |
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Collins Chairlift, Alta, 1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_097 |
| 469 |
 |
Skiers at Alta, circa 1938. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_098 |
| 470 |
 |
Skiers at the old Watson's Shelter, circa 1953. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_099 |
| 471 |
 |
Gordon Allcott and Mel Dalebout at Alta, 1950s | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_100 |
| 472 |
 |
Alf , Corey and Sverre Engen at Alta, circa 1950. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_101 |
| 473 |
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Ticket number 198 for going up the old Collins lift at Alta, circa 1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_102 |
| 474 |
 |
Skiers in the Peruvian lift line. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_105 |
| 475 |
 |
Germania ski hut at Alta, early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_106 |