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Alan K. Engen, 1940-

 Person

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).

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Alf: Ski Meister of the 20th Century

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239251512]
Identifier: MSS 9266
Content Description

Contains a DVD about Alan K. Engen labeled, "ALF: ski meister of the 20th century." 1997. This DVD takes place in Utah and was created by Alf's son Alan in honor of his father.

Dates: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alf: Ski Meister of the 20th Century

Deseret News Ski School : a Utah skisport legacy

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239278077]
Identifier: MSS 9279
Scope and Contents

Contains a DVD labeled, "Deseret News Ski School; A Utah Skisport Legacy," created by Alan K. Engen for exhibits at the Alta Historical Society and the Alf Engen Ski Museum. The DVD is a documentary of the history of the sport of skiing in Utah and the Deseret New Ski School. Dated 2001.

Dates: 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Deseret News Ski School : a Utah skisport legacy

For the love of skiing ; a snapshot of early Alta ski history

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239277970]
Identifier: MSS 9284
Scope and Contents

Contains a DVD labeled, "For the Love of Skiing; A Snaphsot of Early Alta Ski History; Copyright: Alan K. Engen; Running time: 1:20:00." Recording goes into the history of the Alta Ski Resort and the history of skiing as a sport. It was created to be shown in the Alf Engen Ski Museum. DVD dated 2001.

Dates: 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / For the love of skiing ; a snapshot of early Alta ski history

Ski sport: snapshots from the past

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239251173]
Identifier: MSS 9318
Scope and Contents

Contains a DVD titled "Ski Sport: Snapshots from the Past," a short film produced in 2006 by Alan K. Engen and his wife. The film overviews ski history with a partial focus on the intermountain region along the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.

Dates: 2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ski sport: snapshots from the past

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Skis and skiing -- Utah 3
Utah 3
Documentary films 1
Skis and skiing 1
 

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