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...

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The Alta ski area collection (circa 1970s) consist of correspondence, pamphlets, reports, news articles, championship materials, and other papers.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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The Hugh Olander news clippings collection (1949-1954) consist of clippings related to Olander's career as a ski instructor.

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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.

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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.

Abstract The James W. Varin ski publications collection (1964-1991) contain newsletters, newspaper articles, and other publications of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association (ISIA) and the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). This collection also contains one publication each of Alta Powder News, The Star, Ski Business, The Daily Utah Chronicle, and...

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The Francis Wikstrom papers (1968-1992) consist of materials from his time as a ski instructor along with his participation with the Professional Ski Instructors of America: Intermountain Division (PSIA) and the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association.