Intermountain Hall of Fame Honors 3 in ‘03 Bill Briggs, Alex Andresen, Stein Eriksen

BillBill BriggsBriggs (Inductee),(Inductee), AlanAlan EngenEngen (Chairman(Chairman ofof Board),Board), AxelAxel AndresenAndresen (inductee)(inductee) receivedreceived by son Bruce Andresen, Stein Eriksen (Inductee) and Jim Gaddis (Emcee and Board Member). See story on page 6

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ����������� ������������������� Chairman’s Letter Board of Trustees Alan K. Engen by Alan k. Engen CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Mike Korologos The year 2003 has been a very busy and productive VICE PRESIDENT one for the Ski Museum Foundation. Barbara Amidon Comments from around the country about the SECRETARY museum are resoundingly positive. While challenges Michael R. Maughan continue to occur, we are pleased to report the TREASURER museum looks forward to 2004 with enthusiasm and Connie Nelson an ongoing commitment towards its success as a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR world class facility. Dr. A. Joseph Arave I am very pleased to acknowledge Ms. Connie Nelson Spencer P. Eccles as our new Director of Museum. Connie replaces David Amidon who did a Jon S. Engen commendable job of helping get the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center/Alf James Gaddis Engen Ski Museum built. Connie has been with the Alf Engen Ski Museum Don Hague Foundation since early 2002 and brings a wonderful sense of enthusiasm Craig Lehto Herbert C. Livsey and passion for what the museum has to offer. Please do not hesitate to Barbara McConvill contact her for any questions you might have. David C. Pickett 2003 was indeed a special year for us in that we were able to showcase David Quinney 2 the museum to the International History Association in April. Having Chris Sullivan this special group at the museum and being able to show them what the Dr. Greg Thompson facility has to offer was a highlight for us. In addition, according to records Scott C. Ulbrich retained, over 50,000 visitors from all parts of the U.S., , and Asia, Ted Wilson came through the museum facility. Considering the museum has only been Honorary Board open to the public since early June 2002, we consider this a very positive Members indicator of the museum’s success. In September, the second annual Ruth Rogers Altmann Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the Quinney Center. NEW YORK CITY, NY Three legends and ski pioneers were inducted, namely Stein Eriksen, Axel George Ator Andresen (posthumously), and Bill Briggs. All those in attendance had a PITTSBURGH, PA great time and especially enjoyed the remarks by Stein as he recounted his John Bower ST. LOUIS, MO early skiing history. Cover Stein Eriksen PARK CITY, UT As I write this letter, it is snowing out, offering a strong reminder that it is Intermountain Ski G.S. Beckwith Gilbert Hall of Fame awards time to begin serious thoughts of the winter ski season ahead. In getting GREENWICH, CT (l-r): Bill Briggs ready, one of our goals is to have a new “improved” web site operating by (Inductee), Alan Dennis Keller OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL Engen (Chairman early 2004. Please take a look at www.engenmuseum.org. of Board), Axel Bill Lash Andresen (inductee) On behalf of the entire Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation board of trustees, SEATTLE, WA received by son I would like to extend our very best wishes for a joyful holiday season Janet Q. Lawson Bruce Andresen, and a very successful year in 2004….and, please come and visit us at , UT Stein Eriksen Lou Lorenz (deceased) Olympic Park. (Inductee) and Jim SALT LAKE CITY, UT Gaddis (Emcee and William W. Miller, M.D. Board Member). PARK CITY, UT Donn G. Mosser, M.D. Photo by Rossmiller A publication of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation MINNEAPOLIS, MN Photography Connie Nelson, Director of Museum Paul C. Olfelt, M.D. Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2990 Bear Hollow Drive Jan Peterson P.O. Box 980187 (435) 658-4240 Tel MIDWAY, UT Park City, Utah 84098 (435) 658-4258 Fax Gray F. Reynolds [email protected] DAVIDSONVILLE, MD www.engenmuseum.org Richard S. Sackler, M.D. Inquiries, questions, or submissions of press releases and articles of interest for the Alf Engen Ski NORWALK, CT Museum Foundation newsletter are welcome. Send correspondence and newsletter submissions to Robert Settineri the Foundation office. IRVINE, CA

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation New Director Connie Nelson New Director of Museum

The Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation has named Park City resident Connie Nelson as the acting executive director of the Alf Engen Ski Museum and the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center here.

According to Alan K. Engen, foundation president, Ms. Nelson served as assistant director since the $10 million center/museum opened in the spring of 2002. She succeeds Dave Amidon who resigned as director in early August.

In her new role, Ms. Nelson’s duties include management of business operations at the Center, including liaison with Utah Olympic Park, Connie Nelson community relations, tour programs, event management and marketing. Prior to joining the museum staff, Ms. Nelson was a senior manager for business operations at Utah Olympic Park from January 2000 through May 2002, including the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, which had , , jumping and combined competitions at the park. 3 Foundation News Meet a member of the Board Spencer P. Eccles Spencer P. Eccles is a securities analyst for Wells Capital Management. He has a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University. Spencer has been a long time supporter of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation and has a history of not only being an accomplished alpine skier, but has also been involved in ski industry management. In 1995-1996 he was the assistant coach for the Ski Team Men’s World Cup Downhill and Super-G teams. Spencer then worked for the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee (1997- 2002) as the venue manager for Ski Area, site of the Olympic Alpine Downhill and Super-G events for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. His enthusiasm, insights and knowledge are appreciated and very valuable to the Spencer P. Eccles Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation Board of Trustees.

In Memoriam Louis C. Lorenz The Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation is saddened by the the Marriott Library Ski Archives. In loss of one of its Charter Board Members, Lou Lorenz. Lou recognition of his many achievements, spanning half a passed away on September 14, 2003 at age 79. In addition to century, Lou was honored by induction to the Professional being a great friend to all whom he associated, he played a Ski Instructors of America-Intermountain Division Hall of significant role in the development of ski instruction in the Fame in 1996. The board of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Intermountain region. Included in his many accomplishments Foundation will truly miss Lou and expresses special thanks were his being a founding member of the Intermountain to him for his efforts in helping to create the Joe Quinney Ski Instructors Association and a Charter Member of Winter Sports Center/Alf Engen Ski Museum.

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Donors 2003

Benefactors $1,000,000+ Donors Silver Medal Donors George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation $5,000 - $99,999 Donors Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Alta Ski Lifts Company Lawson, Janet Q. Dreyfous, James & Geralyn S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Duncan, Paul & Marilyn Engen, Alan & Barbara Fidelity Foundation Gold Medal Donors Gilbert, G. S. Beckwith $100,000 - $999,999 Donors Knowles, Lawrence & Marilyn Dr. Ezekial & Edna Wattis DumkeFoundation Korologos, Tom C. Katherine & Ezekial Dumke Jr.Foundation Lawson, Peter Q. Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation Engen, Evelyn Miller Ski Company Mosser, Dr. Donn G. & Dr. Janet Lawson, Frederick Q. Ray Quinney Nebeker Quinney, David & Shari Pickett, David and Nancie Swartz Foundation Sackler, Dr. & Mrs. Richard 4 Saunders, Hy & Debra Shrontz, Jody Summit County U S Forest Service Wallace, M. W. Williams, Larry Witter, Dean (Morgan Stanley)

Bronze Medal Donors $1,000 - $4,999 Donors Academy Studios Goldminer’s Daughter Professional Ski Instructors of Amidon, David & Barbara IBM Corporation America Bamberger Foundation International Skiing History Prosek, Tom Richard D. Bass Foundation Association Rowan, Chuck & Suzanne Beekley, W. Mason Johnson, Ted & Shirley Royal Street Corporation Bounous, Junior & Maxine Keller Family Foundation Shaffer, Richard & Kay (Nagel) Bower, John & Elizabeth Kessler, Alfred E. Spedden, Rush & Betty Briggs, William M. Kogstad, Rolf The Summit Institute Burt, Chad Kunau, Lex & Celia Sweeney, Ed George Cartwright Family Langford, Kirk Taylor, Larry Cocoran, John Lawrence Goodman Fund Thomas, Richard S. & Susan G. Duncan, David R. L., M.D. & Meldrum, Daniel & Patricia Karen S. and Gregory C. Irma W. Merriman, Charles H. Thompson Family Durham, John & Shirley Michaels, H.C. & B. A. Ulbrich, Scott & Susanne Durham, Wilby & Betty Miller, Earl A. Webber, Richard Fletcher, Mel Nebeker, Dick & Ann Weisel, Thomas Fox, Leo W. Newman, Frank Wild Old Bunch Fuegi, Hans & Sally Pineridge Winery Yerman, Bob Gaddis, Jim & Barbara

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Supporters $1 - $999 Donors A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Engen, Todd & Michelle Lorenz, Lou & Betty Logsdon Adams, Neal & Marilyn Eriksen, Stein Lundberg, Max & Nedra Pond, Edwin & Bonnie Alta Peruvian Lodge Felson, M.D. Lupus, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Pratt, Joel Altmann, Ruth Rogers Firestone, Dr. Steven Magney, Mark & Janice Prudential Coleman Real Estate Altum, A.W. Flodine, Bob Malkomsen, Bjorn Pruitt, Bob & Claudia Anderegg, Dr. Alfred F. Fortuna, John Marks, John Quinn, Charles Anderson, A.W. or Sondra Fry, Deanna Marmion, Stephen & Jane Rabiger, David E. Arave, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Fryer, Holly Martin, Paul & Lisa Raemer, John Ashley, William H. Fugate, Martha Mathers, Scott Rampton, Bryon Askew, Wayne & Sharon Fuller, Harry Matzinger, Merrill Rassmussen, Dick Ator, George Fuller, Les & Linda McDonald, Herb Reese, Don & Rebecca Bachorowski, Chris Gaylord, Preston & Claire McDonald, Russell Reynolds, Gray &Glenda Bainbridge, A.G. & Jean M. Goldsmith, Steven J. & Kristina H McIntosh-Grant, Stephen & Janet Rogers, Ruth Bardley, Keith & Jane Goodman, Irvin & Dorothy McKenney, Laurel Rose, Robert Bartlett, John Goodro, Helen McPhie, Calvin & Dodie Rosenblatt, Barney & Sally Barton, Paul J Green, Al & Pam Mears, Wally Rowan, C.H. Beattie, Robert Greenhalgh, Ron Medak, Felix Rudolph, Barry & Cora Ski Area Groesbeck, Robert Meldrum, B.N. & Grace Rytting, Bill & Suzy Beggs, Thomas Groswold, Gerald Meldrum, Nibs Salt Lake Convention Bureau Bennett, Nelson Gurr, John Melville, Marvin A. & Renee B. Sasaki, Frank & Esther Bennett, Sarah Lloyd Hague, Don & Lorna Meyer, Rene L. & Diana D. Schocket, Eve Bennion, Craig Hamilton, Monty Michaels, H.C. & B.A. Schwartz, Bill Bergdahl, H. Caryl Hamilton, Stephanie Milad, Fred Seeholzer, Ted & Marge Berry, Jim Hansen, Carol Miller, Dr. William W. 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Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Eriksen, Briggs, Andresen Enter Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame

By Mike Korologos performer and yodeler, could have put his remarks into verse, but instead told the admiring audience --Stein Eriksen, who has received virtually every of his pleasure at being honored in a few well- major accolade ever afforded a skier, was visibly chosen sentences. humbled. Bruce Andresen, son of storied Alex Andresen, --Bill Briggs, the so-called “father of extreme accepted the award on behalf of his late father skiing”, was still extreme – this time extremely who was recognized for his numerous ski- thankful. pioneering endeavors, including winning the first amateur tournament recorded in Utah --And the late ski jumping aficionado, Axel at a site called Dry Canyon near the University of Andresen, would have jumped with pride. Utah in 1915. 6 That was the essence of the ceremonies on According to Alan K. Engen, president of the September. 27, 2003 that inducted the three into non-profit Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation that the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame at the Joe built and is operating the $10 million Quinney Quinney Winter Sports Center. The threesome Winter Sports Center, the Hall of Fame selections joins the inaugural class of Junior Bounous, Zane were made by knowledgeable historians from A. Doyle, Alf M. Engen, , Kaare Utah, and Wyoming. Selection criteria “Corey” Engen, Gretchen K. Fraser, W. Averell focus was on outstanding achievements in Harriman and S. Joseph “Joe” Quinney. skiing competition, skiing innovation, ski sport development and significant contributing to the Some 90 invited guests saluted the honorees at a overall promotion of skiing. He said Hall of Fame reception and dinner that preceded the awards selections originate with volunteer members of ceremony. The awards are glass plaques bearing the Ski Archives advisory board and that priority the honorees’ likeness and a synopsis of their is given to those who have made contributions to contributions. Identical plaques hang in the Hall skiing that resulted in significant benefits to the of Fame at the Quinney Sports Center at the Utah Intermountain Area over a long period. Olympic Park near Park City. The Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation and the Ski Archives of the J. Dr. Greg Thompson, assistant director of the Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah Marriott Library and co-founder of the Ski sponsor the annual installation banquet as well as Archives, told the gathering that the “Ski Archives the Hall of Fame. has become a unique entity in the academic world and may be the most extensive in the country.” The highly decorated Eriksen, gold and silver He also noted the intellectual heart of the museum medal winner at the 1952 Olympic Winter Games is a unique arrangement with the Marriott Library. in Oslo and current director of Skiing at Deer “By design,” he said, “the museum is the public Valley, voiced his sincere pleasure at the Hall arm of the Ski Archives as it educates visitors and of Fame recognition afforded him by Utah and displays the in the Intermountain Intermountain Area. His honors include National Region.” Ski Hall of Fame status, three gold medals in the 1954 World Championships and being named Jim Gaddis, Park City, former collegiate All- Knight First Class by His Majesty the King of American and National Collegiate Athletic . Association (NCAA) skiing champion while competing for the University of Utah in the early The ever-effervescent Briggs of Jackson Hole, WY, 1960’s, served as master of ceremonies. Alan a one-time country-western bandleader, ski song Engen and Dr. Thompson presented the awards.

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Eriksen, Briggs, Andresen Enter Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame The Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame inscriptions for the 2003 inductees read as follows:

Axel Andresen (1896-1969) the ski schools at Sugarloaf USA and Woodstock Axel Andresen is recognized for pioneering the in Vermont, Bill became a mountain guide in the sport of ski jumping in Utah. He immigrated to Tetons, purchased the Snow King , Salt Lake City from Norway in 1912 and in 1914 Jackson, Wyoming in 1967 and introduced his organized a group of ski jumping enthusiasts in revolutionary “Certainty Training Method” (CTM). the Salt Lake Valley who held the first amateur Bill is a rare combination of guide, ski jumping tournament in 1915. In 1923 Axel formidable mountain skier, inventive instructor, was instrumental in forming the Norwegian country-western bandleader, and collector/ American Athletic Club, the first ski club west of performer of ski songs and alpine yodels. the Mississippi, which became the Utah Ski Club in the early 1930’s. This organization attracted Stein Eriksen (1927-) world-class jumpers to competitions in Utah. In Stein Eriksen is recognized as the father of 7 ski history, Axel Andresen stands out as a true ski for performing some of the earliest pioneer. somersaults on . After winning gold and silver medals in the 1952 Olympic Winter Games and 3 Bill Briggs (1931-) gold medals in the 1954 World Championships, Bill Briggs has been recognized as the “Father of this native Norwegian moved to Boyne Mountain, Extreme Skiing” after accomplishing the first ski Michigan as its ski school director. Similar descent of the Grand Teton on June 16, 1971. positions followed at Heavenly Valley, Aspen He also recorded first descents in the Bugaboos, Highlands, Snowmass, Park City Ski Area and Deer Middle Teton, Mt. Moran and Mt. Owen. He Valley Resort. In 1982 Stein was inducted into the pioneered a 100-mile ski traverse from the National Ski Hall of Fame and in 1997, Stein was Bugaboos to Rogers Pass, establishing him as one named Knight First Class by His Majesty the King of the greats of ski . After directing of Norway.

Alex Andresen Bill Briggs Stein Eriksen

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Guests enjoying the view and reception Barbara Amidon, Chair, Ski Hall of Fame and Mel Fletcher

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Mike Korologos Stein Eriksen and Jim Gaddis all photos this page- Rossmiller Photography Bill Briggs receiving award from Dr. Greg Thompson Dinner guests

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Skiing News Alta Cup Returns To Utah by Alan K. Engen

Back in the early 1940’s, three annual competitive ski races were considered major events in the Intermountain region. The most prestigious was the Harriman Cup (named for Averell Harriman), which began in 1937 at Sun Valley, Idaho and ran consecutively each year through the 1957-58 ski season. The Harriman Cup included both a downhill and a slalom event which fully tested the skiing skills of even the most talented of the great athletes who competed. It was open to both amateur and professional skiers from America and Europe. Dick Durrance won the first Harriman Cup event.

The second most widely acclaimed was the Snow photo- Alan Engen Ski Hstory Collection Cup, which was held annually at Alta beginning in As information, Henry Hughart Laughlin was J. 1940. This particular tournament was a Laughlin’s father. From what has been learned, the and, like the Harriman Cup, was considered one of 9 senior Laughlin was not himself a skier but was dearly the top competitive ski events for U.S. Olympic team loved by his son. consideration. The Snow Cup was named for Herbert Snow, a Salt Lake businessman who underwrote the Like the Snow Cup and Harriman Cup, the Alta Cup cost of the perpetual trophy. While the Snow Cup drew top level skiers from around the North American event still exists and is conducted annually, it no continent to compete. The major difference was longer enjoys the national prestige it once had and that the event was short lived, spanning only five no one seems to know where the original trophy is years duration (1942 through 1946). Why it was located. Winners of the first Snow Cup event were discontinued is not entirely known; however, the best Barney McLean and Gretchen Fraser. explanation seems to be that the Snow Cup and Alta Cup became a confusing issue to those outside the The third, and perhaps much lesser known, was the Utah area since they were both major events at the Alta Cup. This event involved a combination of three same physical location. The names Snow Cup and Alta tournaments (downhill, slalom, and giant slalom) Cup became clouded and some began to think they and was held near the end of the ski season at Alta were one and the same. beginning in 1942. The Alta Cup, like the Snow Cup was open to both men and women skiers but did have The winners of the Alta Cup, during its short life span qualifying “pre-races” in order to compete in the main were as follows: Alta Cup annual event. 1942 – Barney McLean/Virginia Gurnsey 1943 – Jerry Hiatt/Virginia Gurnsey The Alta Cup was founded by James “J” Laughlin, who 1944 – Dick Movitz/Mary Jane Griffith first came to Alta in 1940 at the invitation of then ski 1945 – Barney McLean/Barbara Kidder school director, Dick Durrance. He immediately fell 1946 – Johnny Fripp/Rhona Wurtele in love with the resort and shortly after, purchased the Alta Lodge and eventually became a primary stockholder in the operation of the . The last Alta Cup tournament was held in April, 1946. When Laughlin started the annual Alta Cup event, For the next almost six decades, the prestigious he had a specific purpose in mind…..which he had perpetual silver bowl disappeared from view. In more engraved on the large silver bowl. The engraving reads recent years, those who remembered the annual event as follows: would on occasion ask, “Whatever happened to the THE ALTA CUP Alta Cup?” Since J. Laughlin passed away in late 1997, Presented to the Alta Ski Club he could not answer the question. in memory of Henry Hughart Laughlin for annual ski competition at Alta.

Alf Engen Winter 2003 Ski Museum Foundation Skiing News The Way Things Used To Be By Joe Arave Before Redford’s Sundance There Was . . .

Sundance Resort, recently named by the editors of Ski Magazine as one of the best small ski areas in the country, has not always been Sundance. Before the little ski area nestled in the shadow of majestic Mount Timpanogos was purchased by Hollywood actor Robert Redford, it was known as Timphaven. Soon after Redford and four other investors acquired the area, his partners insisted the name be changed to Sundance capitalizing on Redford’s success in the popular movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”.

Timphaven, located on the North Fork of the Provo 10 river, was founded and built by Ray Stewart, his brother Paul and their wives Ava and Hilda. Ray Stewart’s family homesteaded the land in the canyon before the turn of the century and in the 1930’s used nights at Geneva Steel and during the day operated the area to graze sheep. the tow. While Ray ran the lifts, Ava prepared chili and cooked hamburgers to serve to hungry skiers In the early 1940’s, Ray moved from Salt Lake City, from a little shack known as Ava’s Diner. Their where he had been working, back to Utah County to children helped out wherever they were needed. work at the recently constructed Geneva Steel plant. Ray loved the mountains and skiing. While living in After a few years Ray expanded the tow to 1,000 Salt Lake, Ray had joined the Wasatch Mountain Club feet for more uphill capacity. In the late 1940’s and enjoyed with other pioneers of the Ray bought out his brother and soon after, added sport. After returning to Utah County he decided a T-bar. In 1953 Ray heard of a single chair lift that to build a rope tow on family land in the area then was for sale. It was the chair at Rasmussen’s Ranch known as Stewart’s flat. The first rope was built with in Parley’s Canyon near Kimball Junction. Ray got $125.00 and a lot of sweat. It was nearly 500 ft. long. some help and headed to Rasmussen’s to dismantle and transport the 2,600 ft. single chair lift they had The challenges they faced in operating the tow were purchased for $3,500 back to Timphaven. Ray and many. The county was reluctant to plow the road his helpers worked hard to survey the line, install as far as Stewart’s flat and during the first year of the towers, and get the lift operating before the ski operation the Stewarts and the stalwart skiers had to season began. In the early 1960’s a double chair hike nearly a mile to reach the area. Because batteries was installed. The area also boasted a 40 meter ski used to start the tow engine could not be left in the -jumping hill. extreme cold, they had to be carried back and forth on a daily basis. During a 1991 interview Ray recalled In 1969 Ray sold the area to Robert Redford, and that he ruined more than one jacket with battery Timphaven became . The name acid. was later changed to Sundance. In 1993 Ray and Ava Stewart were honored by the University of Utah Ray, Ava and their children all worked hard to make Marriott Library Utah Ski Archives for their efforts as the area a success and provide the residents of Utah Utah ski area pioneers. Valley a fun and exciting place to ski. Ray worked

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Alta Cup Returns To Utah (continued from page 9) In the winter of 2002-03, Alan Engen, Alta’s director of skiing, questioned the late J. Laughlin’s daughter, Leila Laughlin Javitch, if she perhaps knew where the Alta Cup existed. Her response was a “not sure,” but she agreed to look around some of the property owned by the Laughlin family in New England and see what she could find. In the fall, 2003, Leila telephoned Alan and said, “I have located the old Alta Cup. It is in very tarnished condition after all these many years; none-the-less, you can still read the inscriptions and the winners very clearly. My brothers and I are happy to donate it for display purposes to the Alf Engen Ski Museum.” She went on to say, “In finding the Cup, I actually looked through all the closets in my father’s house located in Connecticut. They were completely stuffed since Dad didn’t

throw out anything.” photo- Alan Engen Ski Hstory Collection The first three “Alta Cup” men’s winners (l-r) Barney McLean- Therein comes a story, full circle! The old prestigious Alta 1942 Winner, Jerry Hiatt-1943 Winner, Dick Movitz-1944 Cup silver bowl, tarnished but still in wonderfully preserved Winner condition, returned to Utah in October, 2003, thanks to the very generous gift of the Laughlin family. The Alf Engen was showcased on many occasions in the early 1940’s. For Ski Museum Foundation also wants to extend particular Utah, it is a true skiing heirloom deserving of a special place appreciation to Leila for her efforts in locating the Cup. It in Intermountain ski history. will, no doubt, be restored to it’s beautiful shiny luster which