Connie Nelson Retires from Executive Director Position After 22 Years
Connie Nelson, executive director of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation, has announced her retirement. The foundation oversees the Alf Engen Museum (the history of skiing in the Intermountain Area) and the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Museum (2002 Olympic/Paralympic Winter Games Museum). Both are housed in the S. J. (Joe) Quinney Winter Sports […]
Visit our friends at the Swaner Preserve and Ecocenter to learn more about “SNOW”!
If you have some time, make sure to go over to visit our friends at the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter to see their new exhibit “SNOW” now on display! The exhibit is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm through May 5. This hands-on science exhibition is about the nature and wonder […]
Our docents (Bonnie Bower, Marilyn Jameson, Jim Tedford and David Vandehei) repping our amazing new Nivis Jackets!
The Alf Engen Ski Museum is beyond words to thank Nivis for donating 129 Nivis Gear ski jackets to us. Their passion and commitment to creating quality products is only rivaled by their dedication to giving back, and we are proud to partner with an organization so invested in supporting our local community.
New Exhibit: Women’s Skiing Through the Years
The museum is proud to announce that we have partnered with Better Days to install a new temporary exhibit that features the immense impact that women have had on ski history throughout the years in Utah. We are excited to share this exhibit with you and your family. The Alf Engen Ski Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to […]
Herbert Carl Livsey – A Key Board Member
It is with sadness that the Alf Engen Ski Museum has lost a “Key” Board Member. Herbert Livsey passed away on September 12, 2023, following surgery. Herb was a prominent attorney at Ray, Quinney, and Nebeker and, during the many years Herb served on the board of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation, he was […]
Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame: Class of 2023
Announcing the Class of 2023! Butch Hoffman, Ted Ligety and Ruff Patterson join the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame. Butch Hoffman (1938-2021): Ski Sport Innovator – Utah Butch was a master of reaching, teaching, and challenging hundreds of racers to reach their potential, devoting his career to coaching at the Snowbasin and Nordic Valley […]
Remembering William “Bill” Lash
William “Bill” Lash 2/1/1928 – 4/23/2023 On April 23rd, 2023 at the age of 95, Bill Lash died in Seattle, Washington. From the age of 12 when he first put on a pair of alpine ski boots and skis during a Boy Scout trip to Galena Pass in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, Bill […]
New Exhibit Highlights National Ability Center
The museum worked with the National Ability Center (NAC) to install a new exhibit about adaptive snow sports. Come learn about the NAC’s work to empower individuals of all abilities through sports, recreation, and educational programs. The exhibit will run through Summer 2023.
Historic Ecker Hill
Step back in time to experience Utah’s most famous ski jumping hill of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Newly released movie and book now available! Learn More
2023 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame Call for Nominations
Nominations for the class of 2023 are OPEN! The Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to snow sports in the Intermountain West (Utah, Idaho, Wyoming). The deadline for submission is March 1, 2023. Nomination Form