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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Firing of a 105 mm recoilless rifle by the U.S. Forest Service for avalanche control, near Alta Ski Area. The photograph is blurred due to the concussion. | P0393 Avalanches Photograph Collection | P0393n1_13_20 |
| 202 |
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First Alta Ski Area illustration used for promotional purposed. Rendering by Alan Engen, circa 1960. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n03_03_074 |
| 203 |
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Forest Service personnel at Alta, L to R: John Herbert, Jim Gilbert, Felix Koziol, and Bob Saffron, mid 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_108 |
| 204 |
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Four men awarding a skier with the Alta Diamond Pin for powder skiing. L-R: Eddie Morris, Junior Bonous, ?, Alf Engen, Ted Johnson. | P0389 Junior Bounous Photograph Collection | P0389 n 1_01_01 |
| 205 |
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Four skiers sitting on porch | P0371 Alta Photograph Collection | P0371n1_01_28 |
| 206 |
 |
Four skiers standing in the snow. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n2_10_05 |
| 207 |
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Fracture line of major slab type in Peruvian Gulch, Little Cottonwood Canyon. | P0393 Avalanches Photograph Collection | P0393n1_02_02 |
| 208 |
 |
Fred Speyer, first General Manager of the ski lifts at Alta, early 1950s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_01_054 |
| 209 |
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Fred Speyer, fist General Manager of Alta Ski lifts, circa 1950. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_084 |
| 210 |
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Freidl Pfeifer, Alta Ski School Director, circa 1942. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_110 |
| 211 |
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Freidl Pfeiffer skiing at Alta, 1942. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_093 |
| 212 |
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Frithjof (Bassie) Prydz ski jumping at Landes Hill, Alta, 1965. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_063 |
| 213 |
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Frithjof Prydz ski jumping on Landes Hill, Alta, 1965. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_077 |
| 214 |
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Fritzjof Prydz jumping on Landes Hill, circa 1963. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n01_03_098 |
| 215 |
 |
Gelande Champion | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_02_21 |
| 216 |
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Gelande Cup 1967-1970 | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_04_01 |
| 217 |
 |
Gelande jumper at Alta going over Grizzley Gulch, Spring 2000. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_036 |
| 218 |
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Gelande Race, most spectacular skis | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n4_01_083 |
| 219 |
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Gelande racers. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_03_05 |
| 220 |
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Gelande racers. | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n1_03_07 |
| 221 |
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Gene Christianson performing a gelande off the rocks at Alta, circa 1968. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_03_009 |
| 222 |
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George H. Watson entertains with a "Ski Ball" in his cabin, circa late 1940s. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_01_033 |
| 223 |
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George H. Watson in the doorway of the elevator shaft to his home. "This is the place." | P0377 Ruth Peay Photograph Collection | P0377 n 1_02_01 |
| 224 |
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George Watson and Alf Engen toast each other. In photo L to R: George Watson, Alf Engen, Ted Keller, Ken Maughan, and Felix Koziol. | P0413 Alan K. Engen Photograph Collection | P0413n02_02_066 |
| 225 |
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George Watson left, with Alta residents | P0418 Wilburn and Jean Pickett Photograph Collection | P0418n3_01_24 |