Dates

• Existence: 1940-

Biography

Alan K. Engen (1940-) is a professional skier from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Alan Karl Engen was born in 1940 to Alf Marinius Engen and Evelyn Pack, skiing legends and pioneers in Utah. He began skiing at age two and was a competitor in the sport at age 9. Having won numerous awards and competed in several events all around the world, Alan was named a Utah Ski Legend in 1988 and inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 2004.

Additionally, Alan is also credited for spearheading the building of the Alf Engen Ski Museum. Always interested in preserving the history of the sport, Alan has authored two books on the subject and has served as president of the Alta Historical Society, having spent over 50 years working closely with the Alta Ski Area.

Citation:

engenmuseum.org, via WWW, accessed 01 August 2009 (Alan K. Engen; b. 1940 to Alf Engen; began skiing age 2; competeing age 9; professional skier; Utah Ski Legend in 1988; induction to U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 2004; Alf Engen Ski Museum; authored two books on skiing; president of Alta Historical Society; over 50 years workiing with Alta Ski Area)

University of Utah archives, via WWW, accessed 03 February 2020 (born to Alf and Evelyn Engen, Utah ski pioneers).

FamilySearch.org, via WWW, Feb. 03, 2020 (Alf Marinius and Evelyn Pack).

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