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Skis and skiing -- Training -- Utah

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Alpine Training School scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1645
Abstract The Alpine Training School scrapbook (1960-1969) contains information on ski racing and the School. The Alpine Training School was developed in the 1960s by Marv Melville, Al Hansen and Bill Spencer to provide competent instruction for all the school members; to develop young competitors interested in qualifying for national and international meets; to provide guidance and supervision for members at all organized functions; to provide traveling expenses to local, divisional and national events,...
Dates: 1960-1969

Alta ski area collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1414
Abstract The Alta ski area collection (circa 1970s) consist of correspondence, pamphlets, reports, news articles, championship materials, and other papers.
Dates: circa 1970s

Norm Burton papers

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Identifier: ACCN 1814
Abstract The Norm Burton papers (1958-1985) contain correspondence, programs, articles, news clippings, and a wooden plaque pertaining to the Professional Ski Instructors Association (PSIA) and the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association (ISIA). Norm Burton served as certification president, administrative vice president, and president of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association during the 1970s and 1980s. The materials also contain information on the Miller Ski Company and Snow Basin's ski...
Dates: 1958-1985

Alf Engen papers

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Identifier: ACCN 1006
Abstract The Alf Engen papers (1915-1972) contain photocopied news clippings and mementos gathered by Alf Engen's mother concerning Engen's international Nordic and Alpine skiing careers. Alf Engen was a United States, Olympic, and world champion ski jumper who served as a consultant to the U.S. Army ski forces during World War II. He founded the Alf Engen Ski School at Alta, Utah. Click here to view digitized...
Dates: 1915-1972

Intermountain Ski Instructors Association records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0425
Abstract The Intermountain Ski Instructors Association records (1937-1998) contain materials documenting the activities of the Intermountain Ski Instructors and various other ski-related organizations, including the Professional Ski Instructors Association, the Far West Instructors, and the Rocky Mountain Ski Instructors. Included are meeting minutes, financial records, newsletters, correspondence, and reports. The Intermountain Ski Instructors Association was formed in 1950. The purpose of the...
Dates: 1937-1998

Bill Lash papers

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Identifier: ACCN 1192
Abstract The Bill Lash papers (1937-2011) contain material related to his involvement with various ski organizations and his work regarding ski training and education.
Dates: 1937-2011

Lou Lorenz papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1644
Abstract The Lou Lorenz papers (1951-1996) contain correspondence, meeting materials, legal documents, instruction manuals, booklets, magazines, newsletters, journals, directories, posters, and general ski instruction. Lorenz started teaching skiing in the 1940s. He was a ski school director at Little Mountain and Solitude, president of Intermountain Ski Instructors of America (ISIA), and a charter member of the Utah Ski Archives Advisory Board. He serves on the Alf Engen Museum Foundation Board of...
Dates: 1951-1996

Hugh Olander news clippings collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1056
Abstract The Hugh Olander news clippings collection (1949-1954) consist of clippings related to Olander's career as a ski instructor.
Dates: 1949-1954

D. Robert Theobald scrapbook [photocopy]

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Identifier: ACCN 1834
Abstract The D. Robert Theobald scrapbook (1968-1989) consist of a photocopy of the original documenting the skiing career of Theobald. D. Robert Theobald competed in freestyle skiing events in the 1970s. He also operated a ski school at Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah and served as an officer in national freestyle skiing organizations.
Dates: 1968-1989

University of Utah Ski Team photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0372
Abstract The University of Utah Ski Team photograph collection contains photographs of the members of the first ski team sponsored by the University of Utah through the current ski team.
Dates: 1940s-2023