Jack Reddish

Jack Reddish, born in 1926, was destined for greatness at age 14 when he not only won the Snow Cup but also became the youngest competitor to ever jump off the storied Ecker Hill. Jack’s exploits on skis are considered among the greatest in the history of the sport in North America. 

In 1940 Jack was the Intermountain Slalom champion and the Intermountain Class “C” champion jumper from 1940-45.  In 1947 he added the prestigious Bradley Plate four-way title to his honors.

A 1948 and 1952 U.S. Olympic Games team member, he finished seventh in the slalom at St. Moritz. He was the National Ski Association Downhill and Combined champion and Harriman Cup winner in 1948 as well as the National Ski Association slalom and combined champion in 1950 and 1952.. Jack’s triumphs and sportsmanship on and off the ski hills earned him a coveted spot in the National Ski Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Michigan. 

After retiring from skiing competition, Jack moved to Hollywood and had a successful movie production career that finds his name among the credits of such movies as Bonnie and Clyde, The Thomas Crowne Affair, and Bullitt. Jack was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame and honored by the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library Ski Archives as a Legend of Skiing Competition.