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Alf Engen
Born
Alf Marinius Engen

(1909-05-15)May 15, 1909
Mjøndalen, Nedre Eiker,
Buskerud county, Norway
DiedJuly 20, 1997(1997-07-20) (aged 88)
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Resting placeCenterville City Cemetery, Centerville, Utah
MonumentsAlf Engen Ski Museum
NationalityNorwegian, American
Occupation(s)Skier and ski school teacher/owner
Known forskiing pioneer in U.S.
Spouse(s)Evelyn Pack Engen
(1917–2010)
(m. 1937–1997, his death)[1]
Children2[2]

Alf Marinius Engen (May 15, 1909–July 20, 1997) was a Norwegian-American skier. He set several ski jumping world records during the 1930s and helped establish numerous ski areas in the Western United States. Engen is best known for his ski school at Alta in Utah and as the pioneer of powder skiing.[3][4]

  1. ^ Gorrell, Mike (March 2, 2010). "'The 'grande Dame' of modern Utah skiing dies". LA.com. (Salt Lake Tribune). Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "Jon S. Engen - obituary". Deseret News. October 31, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Litsky, Frank (July 22, 1997). "Obituaries: Alf Engen, 88, skiing champion and designer of ski resorts". New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  4. ^ Grass, Ray (July 21, 1997). "Skiing legend Alf Engen dies at 88". Deseret News. Retrieved March 29, 2013.

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