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Ski Utah audio-visual collection, undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ski Utah, Inc.
- Title
- Ski Utah audio-visual collection
- Dates
- undated (inclusive)19752004
- Quantity
- 20 16mm films, 22 VHS videocassettes, 10 U-matic videocassettes, 3 Betacam videocassettes, 4 compact discs
- Collection Number
- A0590
- Summary
- The Ski Utah audio-visual collection consists largely of promotional films, videos and compact discs designed to attract tourists to Utah on behalf of the ski and snowboard industry. The collection also includes a some news stories related to Utah's ski industry. Ski Utah, Inc. is a marketing firm represnting the state's resorts and related service industries.
- Repository
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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
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Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ski Utah, Inc. was founded in 1978 as the marketing firm for the Utah Ski and Snowboard Association, a non-profit trade organization founded in 1975, with the aim of promoting Utah's ski and snowboard industry. The organizations represent the state's resorts, lodging, transportation, retail, restaurants and other ski or snowboard related services. Ski Utah works to create brand awareness for Utah's winter sports industry.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ski Utah audio-visual collection consists largely of promotional films, videos and compact discs designed to attract tourists to Utah on behalf of the ski and snowboard industry. The collection also includes a some news stories related to Utah's ski industry.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The materials are arranged by format type. 16mm films are followed by videocassettes and compact discs.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
16mm filmsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description |
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Reel | |
1 | Utah! The greatest snow on Earth
Optical soundtrack, color
16mm film
The film begins with shots of mountainsides, the sun rising and setting and snow falling on pine trees. After the title sequence, we see shots of skiers on the slopes. These are the characters that will dominate much of the film and they are identified as members of the local Ski Patrol. There is also footage of skiers paying for lift tickets, children competing in Junior Ski competitions, hot air balloons , youth ski school classes and dog-sled competitions.
The film then shifts to show the nightlife of the resorts. We see shots of people barbequing, eating in lodges and restaurants and waving at the camera. The next images are of the Salt Lake International Airport. The camera follows one particular skier with a Snowbird resort jacket on as he arrives in Salt Lake and takes a Taxi to his hotel. There are a few images of buildings in Salt Lake as well as a shot of the city skyline during daylight hours. In addition, we are given a glimpse of the entertainment that the city has to offer visitors. There is footage of people watching a basketball game (unidentified teams) as well as a Hockey game featuring the Salt Lake Golden Eagles). There is also a short montage of various alcoholic beverages available in the city as well as a short bit of footage of a ballet performance and a woman playing the violin in an orchestra. The film then shifts back to the skiers (members of Ski Patrol) and the nightlife afforded them. We see footage of an after dark drum circle followed by that of a country and western band. There are shots of people warming themselves in front of a fire and cooking meat on an outdoor grill. Finally, we see footage of a helicopter with the members of the Ski Patrol inside it take off for a mountain top not used by ordinary skiers. The helicopter lands and the skiers file out and proceed down the slope. After a montage highlighting their skiing prowess the film ends.
Utah Ski Resorts and Areas Seen in Film:
Alta, Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Brighton, Deer Valley, Mt. Holly, Nordic Valley, Park City, Park West, Parley's Summit, Powder Mountain, Snow Basin, Snowbird, Solitude, Sundance.
Produced by the Utah Travel Council by Telescene, Inc. Salt lake City, Utah.
Director: Art Wilder
Cameramen: Bruce Aoki, Art Wilder
Production Coordinator: Virginia Timmons
Editor: Art Wilder
Narrator: Richard Ramos
Musical Score: Larry Bastian
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2 | Authorized personnel only
Black and white
16mm film |
3-4 | Utah! The greatest snow on Earth
Color
16mm film
Short version
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5-6 | Utah! The greatest snow on Earth
Color
16mm film
Incomplete short version
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7 | A matter of decision
Black and white
16mm film |
8 | Utah! The greatest snow on Earth
Color
16mm film |
9 | Freestyle with Jean Claude Killy
Color
16mm film |
10 | Utah! The greatest snow on Earth
Color
16mm film
Long version
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11 | Buddy Werner races
Black and white
16mm film |
12 | Professional Freestyle Association
Color
16mm film |
13 | Ski Park City
Color
16mm film |
14 | Skiing is believing
Color
16mm film |
15 | Professionals
Color
16mm film |
16 | Helix
Color
16mm film
United States version
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17 | Authorized personnel only
Color
16mm film |
18 | A matter of decision
Color
16mm film |
19 | Skiing film of Matumoto Ski Club
Color
16mm film |
20 | Utah! The greatest snow on Earth
Color
16mm film
Short version
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VideocasettesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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cassette | ||
1 | Ski Utah media day VHS videocassette
KUTV News, Prime Time Access/Other
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1984 December 11 |
2-3 | Ski Utah miscellaneous footage VHS videocassette |
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4 | Ski Utah VHS videocassette
Rocky Mountain Motion Pictures
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1991 December 31 |
5 | Ski Utah VHS videocassette
Various shots cleared for broadcast
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6 | Ski Salt Lake VHS videocassette |
1995 |
7 | Snowbird - skiing above all else VHS videocassette |
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8 | Beaver Mountain promotional VHS videocassette |
1995 |
9 | All that glitters is not gold VHS videocassette |
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10 | Winter vacation planner VHS videocassette |
1992 November 20 |
11 | Ski Utah promotional VHS videocassette |
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12 | Ski Utah VHS videocassette |
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13 | Ski Brian Head VHS videocassette |
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14 | Skinners Ogden Valley VHS videocassette |
1989 November 22 |
15 | Mike Allen stories VHS videocassette |
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16 | Utah news clips VHS videocassette |
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17 | Back roads prototype VHS videocassette
PM Magazine Utah (KUTV)
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18 | The quest ...... staying on top VHS videocassette |
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19 | Utah Winter Games news clip VHS videocassette |
1987 |
20 | Youth Ski League - Small World Cup VHS videocassette
Rocky Division copy
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21 | Ski Utah U-matic videocassette |
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22 | Snowbird travelview U-matic videocassette |
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23 | Ski it to believe it U-matic videocassette |
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24 | Deer Valley video press release U-matic videocassette |
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25 | Ski riders U-matic videocassette |
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26 | Ski Utah miscellaneous footage U-matic videocassette |
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27 | Ski Utah Inc. VHS videocassette |
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28 | Hot shots unlimited VHS videocassette |
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29 | Snowbird miscellaneous winter video U-matic videocassette |
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30 | Ski riders of the Wasatch U-matic videocassette |
1987 |
31 | Ski Utah promotional video U-matic videocassette |
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32 | Ski Utah interconnect U-matic videocassette
KUTV, PM Magazine
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1984 January 29-March 14 |
33 | Ski Utah promotional Betacam videocassette |
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34 | Unidentified video Betacam videocassette |
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35 | Olympic announcement Betacam videocassette |
Compact discsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description |
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disc | |
36-37 | Wickline: A world of white Compact disc
Ski music album
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38-39 | Discovering Utah CD-ROM
Multimedia "Ski-D-Rom" guide
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Skiing--Utah--History
- Snowboarding
- Tourism
Form or Genre Terms
- Moving images
- Sound recordings