Utah – History of Skiing & Snowsports

April 29, 2023April 30, 2023

Podcast: Park City: From Mines to Slopes, 1960’s – 2023

Unloading Park City’s “Skier Subway” ca. 1965-1969
Park City Museum, Pop Jenks Collection – Reproduced with permission from Dalton Gackle

As tourism continues to boom in Utah and the western states, “America’s Ski Town” has attracted millions of skiers yearly. …

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

From the City to the Slopes: Olympic Transportation Developments in Salt Lake City, 1995-2020

Utah is a world-renowned skiing destination. It is home to what Jim Steenburgh’s book describes as the “Greatest Snow On Earth.” Thanks to the Wasatch Front’s frequent storms, snow conditions are often ripe for primetime skiing.

View of Salt Lake

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