Snowbasin Ski Resort photograph collection

Snowbasin Ski Resort photograph collection, 1939-1990s

Overview of the Collection

Title: Snowbasin Ski Resort photograph collection
Dates: 1939-1990s (inclusive)
19391999
Quantity: 0.4 linear feet, (1 archival box) : 454 items, some digital only
Collection Number: P0374
Summary: The Snowbasin Ski Resort photograph collection contains photographs documenting the beginnings of the Snowbasin ski area in northern Utah. THe collection also includes views of the resort itself, as well as of skiing techniques and early equipment.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Nearly 160 photographs, most donated by the National Forest Service, document the beginnings of this northern Utah ski area. Dates on the photographs begin in the early 1940s, with details of ski technique and early skiing equipment. Ogden City Recreation began Snowbasin Ski Area in the late 1930s. It was operated by the city until the 1950s when it was sold to private interests.

The addendum, comprising of folders eight through eleven, consists mostly of modern images of Snowbasin Ski Resort, including: scenic views, children and instructors participating in ski and snowboard education, and downhill racing. During the early nineteen-nineties Salt Lake placed an unsuccessful bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics; folder nine consists of image from a slide show used during the 1998 Winter Olympic proposal process. The addendum is comprised entirely of digital scans; the originals were retained by Snowbasin.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically and topically.

Processing Note

Processed by Drew Ross and Jamie Colton in 1993 and by Drew Ross and Mary Ann Curtis in 2003.

Related Materials

Also see, Earl Miller photograph collection (P0375).

Forms part of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Snowbasin, Resorts, Scenic Views, and SkiersReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Snowbasin Photograph number 1: Big Needles Photograph number 2: Upper Bowls, Mt. Ogden Photograph number 3: Skiers relaxing Photograph number 4: Alf Engen testing early snows in Snowbasin Photograph number 5: City practice hill Photograph number 6: Midwinter activities at Forest Service Shelter Photograph number 7: Skiers viewing Mount Ogden Range in distance Photograph number 8-12: Racing at Snowbasin	1939-1942
1	2	Snowbasin Photograph number 1-4: Ski Lifts at Snowbasin Photograph number 5: item missing Photograph number 6-16: Ski Lifts at Snowbasin Photograph number 17-30: Skiers at public shelter Photograph number 31: Skiers on slopes Photograph number 32-33: Upper bowls at Snowbasin; Mt. Ogden and the Needles	1946
1	3	Snowbasin Photograph number 1-16: Aerial photographs of Snowbasin development Photograph number 17-19: Skier, close up and stationary	1947
1	4	Snowbasin Resort, skiers and scenes Photograph number 1: Upper Snowbasin Photograph number 1a: Finn, Jackson, Rawlinson and friends skiing at Snowbasin Photograph number 2: Composite photograph of Snowbasin Photograph number 3-15: Skiers at Snowbasin area Photograph number 16-19: Ski racing Photograph number 20: Jumping Photograph number 21-33: Skiers at Snowbasin area Photograph number 34: item missing Photograph number 35-36: Skiers at Snowbasin area Photograph number 37: Skiers in line at the lower terminal of the "Wildcat Run" ski lift at Snowbasin, circa 1950s. Photo by Collins and Morris Photograph number 38: View from base area of Snowbasin, circa 1955
1	5	Snowbasin, Backcountry Photograph number 1-17: Ski tourers and winter campers
1	6	Resort Activities, Winter and Summer Scenery Photograph number 1: Chicken Springs down mountain race course Photograph number 2-3: Winter snow vehicles Photograph number 4: Skiers and lodge Photograph number 5: Utah Motor Tours Photograph number 6: Base of Snowbasin Photograph number 7: Measuring snow density Photograph number 8: Toboggan with cache Photograph number 9-14: Views of Snowbasin area Photograph number 15: Layout of Snowbasin Photograph number 16-17: Views of Snowbasin area Photograph number 18a and b: Vehicles on the road Photograph number 19-22: Early summer view of Snowbasin Photograph number 23: Architectural sketch of Winter Sports Shelter Photograph number 24-25: Upski at McCall, Idaho, Payette Lakes Winter Sports Area Photograph number 26-31: Avalanche aftermath, debris Photograph number 32: item missing Photograph number 33-34: Color print negatives of Snowbasin
1	7	Anniversary Ceremonies Photograph number 1-5: Group photos Photograph number 6-22: Speakers	29 June 1953
1	8	Scenic Views-, digital only Photograph number 1-7: Scenic views of Snowbasin, digital only	circa 1990s
1	9	Skiers, digital only Photograph number 1-25: Scenic Views and skiers at Snowbasin	circa 1990s
1	10	Slide Show for 1998 Olympic Proposal, digital only Photograph number 1: Downtown Salt Lake City Photograph number 2: General map of Salt Lake City Photograph number 3-4: Signs seen on the way to Snowbasin Photograph number 5: Ski map of Snowbasin Photograph number 6: Aerial view of Snowbasin Photograph number 7-23: Snowbasin general, access, Olympic, and ski run information Photograph number 24-25: Aerial views of Snowbasin Photograph number 26-30: Snowbasin general, access, Olympic, and ski run information
1	11	Scenic Views and Skiers, digital only Photograph number 1-95: Scenic views of Snowbasin Photograph number 96-115: Ski and snowboard schools Photograph number 116-213: Downhill racing	circa 1990s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Ski resorts--Utah--Photographs
Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Photographs

Geographical Names

Snow Basin (Utah)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

Photographic prints--1939-1953

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