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.
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| 26 |
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Ski racing at Snow Basin, circa early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_01_027 |
| 27 |
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Jean Gosselin, famous one-legged skier in the early 1940s, making a gelande with two friends near Snow Basin, circa 1941. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_01_029 |
| 28 |
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Early ski lift at Snow Basin, late 1930s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_008 |
| 29 |
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Ogden Standard Examiner article about the development of Snow Basin, October 15, 1939. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_011 |
| 30 |
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Layout map for Snow Basin, circa 1946. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_012 |
| 31 |
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1941 illustration by H.W. Coughlan of the Forest Service plan for the Snow Basin base shelter. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_013 |
| 32 |
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Snow Basin needles. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_014 |
| 33 |
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Snow Basin's first major competition event, the Intermountain Downhill and Slalom Championships held February 15 and 16, 1941. It was won by Alf Engen and Janet Quinney. The spot on the photograph designated "jumping hill," is where Bjorngaard Hill was located. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_015 |
| 34 |
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News article highlighting the new Snow Basin lift planned in 1942. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_016 |
| 35 |
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Snow Basin, circa 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_017 |
| 36 |
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Snow Basin, circa 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_018 |
| 37 |
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Snow Basin, circa 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_019 |
| 38 |
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Snow Basin, circa 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_020 |
| 39 |
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Sverre and Corey Engen giving ski instruction at Snow Basin, circa 1946. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_021 |
| 40 |
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Corey Engen at the Snow Basin Ski School meeting place, circa mid 1940s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_022 |
| 41 |
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Wasatch Tours bus unloading at Snow Basin, March 2, 1946. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_023 |
| 42 |
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Skiers riding the rope tow at Snow Basin, circa 1946. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_024 |
| 43 |
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Skier riding the Ogden City lift at Snow Basin, circa 1946. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_025 |
| 44 |
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Taking snow measurements at Snow Basin, circa late 1940s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_026 |
| 45 |
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Early view of Snow Basin Ski Area. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_192 |
| 46 |
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M. Earl Miller running a NCAA course at Snow Basin, circa early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n03_01_055 |
| 47 |
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M. Earl Miller with sons Dale and Ray at Snow Basin, early 1960s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n03_01_108 |
| 48 |
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Unidentified group on lift tower | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_28_14 |
| 49 |
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Early Alta skiers from Ogden | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_04_10 |
| 50 |
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Mount Ogden avalanche paths 1960 [01] | P0422 John Hoagland photograph collection | P0422n01_08_019 |