Ski Utah audio-visual collection, 1982-2005
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ski Utah, Inc.
- Title
- Ski Utah audio-visual collection
- Dates
- 1982-2005 (inclusive)19822005
- Quantity
- 20 16mm films, 58 VHS videocassettes, 10 U-matic videocassettes, 3 Betacam videocassettes, 5 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 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 Note
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 Description
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 news stories related to Utah's ski industry.
Use of the Collection
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
Initial Citation: Ski Utah audio-visual collection A0590, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: A0590.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The materials are arranged by format type. 16mm films are followed by videocassettes and compact discs.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Ski Utah, Inc. in 2000 and 2015.
Processing Note
Processed by Danielle Rausch and Avi Soule in 2023.
Related Materials
See also the Ski Utah photograph collection (P0913) and the Ski Utah Associates records (Accn1415)
Detailed Description of the Collection
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16mm films
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Description: Utah! The greatest snow on Earthcolor, sound
16mm (photographic film size)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
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 1 -
Description: Authorized personnel onlyblack and white
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 2 -
Description: Utah! The greatest snow on Earthcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Short version
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 3-4 -
Description: Utah! The greatest snow on Earthcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Incomplete short version
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 5-6 -
Description: A matter of decisionblack and white
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 7 -
Description: Utah! The greatest snow on Earthcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 8 -
Description: Freestyle with Jean Claude Killycolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 9 -
Description: Utah! The greatest snow on Earth27:49, color, sound
16mm (photographic film size)Producer: TeleScene, Inc.
An advertisement commissioned by the Utah Travel Council that focuses on the competitive/advanced aspects of skiing. The advertisement features interviews from competitive and advanced skiers such as Norwegian athlete Stein Eriksen and Phil Jones, a skier reuniting with some old friends. This advertisement also discusses Salt Lake City’s cultural aspects and nightlife.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 10 -
Description: Buddy Werner racescolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 11 -
Description: Professional Freestyle Associationcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 12 -
Description: Ski Park Citycolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 13 -
Description: Skiing is believingcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 14 -
Description: Professionalscolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 15 -
Description: Helixcolor
16mm (photographic film size)United States version
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 16 -
Description: Authorized personnel onlycolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 17 -
Description: A matter of decisioncolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 18 -
Description: Skiing film of Matumoto Ski Clubcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 19 -
Description: Utah! The greatest snow on Earthcolor
16mm (photographic film size)Short version
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 20
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Videocasettes
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Description: Ski Utah media daycolor, sound
VHSKUTV News, Prime Time Access/Other
Dates: 11 December 1984Container: Cassette 1 -
Description: Ski Utah miscellaneous footage9:10, color, no sound
VHSVarious stock footage of Park City, people skiing, airplanes, and airports likely used in other Ski Utah productions.
Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 2-3 -
Description: Ski Utah15:39, color, sound
VHSRocky Mountain Motion Pictures. Stock footage of people driving and skiing through Park City. Some music starts and stops around eleven- and fourteen-minutes in.
Dates: 31 December 1991Container: Cassette 4 -
Description: Ski Utahcolor, no sound
VHSVarious shots cleared for broadcast. Stock footage of people skiing in Park City. Most likely filmed to be used in Ski Utah advertisements and travel programs.
Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 5 -
Description: Ski Salt Lakecolor, sound
VHSDates: 1995Container: Cassette 6 -
Description: Snowbird - skiing above all elsecolor, sound
VHSDates: undatedContainer: Cassette 7 -
Description: Beaver Mountain promotionalcolor, sound
VHSDates: 1995Container: Cassette 8 -
Description: In Utah, All That Glitters Is Not Gold29:18, color, sound
VHSProduction: KENS-TV. Co-producer/Narrator/Writer: Gary DeLaune.
An advertisement created to entice Texas residents to travel to Utah during the winter months. DeLaune discusses the history of Utah, Salt Lake City, Park City, and its possible role in the 1998 Winter Olympic. Features interviews from the owners, employees, and directors of Ski Utah, the Woven Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City, Utah, Park City Ski Resort, Deer Valley Ski Resort, Homestead, Wasatch Brew Pub, and Park West High Country Snowmobiles. Features sponsorships and advertisements from St. Luke’s Lutheran Hospital, Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Mouratidis Furs, and Activewear Sports Outlet.
Dates: 1998Container: Cassette 9 -
Description: Winter Vacation Planner1:11, color, sound
VHSLikely produced by Evans Agency.
An advertisement commissioned by the Utah Travel Council to entice California residents to vacation in Utah during winter of 1992. Features footage of people skiing and an overhead shot of the snowy Rocky Mountains.
Dates: 20 November 1992Container: Cassette 10 -
Description: Ski Utah promotional48:26, color, sound
VHSProducer: TravelView International
An advertising program commissioned by Ski Utah to entice out-of-state viewers to travel to Utah during the winter months. This program promotes a variety of ski resorts such as Snowbird and Deer Valley, a variety of hotels such as the Marriott and Landmark Inn, and several different aspects of Utah’s culture, such as its cuisine, the Egyptian Theater, the Utah Symphony. Audio cuts out at 30:16.
Dates: 15 April 1987Container: Cassette 11 -
Description: Ski Utahcolor, sound
VHSProducer: TravelView
This video is a replica of part of tape 11.
Dates: 15 April 1987Container: Cassette 12 -
Description: Ski Brian Headcolor, sound
VHSDates: undatedContainer: Cassette 13 -
Description: Skinners Ogden Valleycolor, sound
VHSDates: 22 November 1989Container: Cassette 14 -
Description: Mike Allen storiescolor, sound
VHSDates: undatedContainer: Cassette 15 -
Description: Utah news clipscolor, sound
VHSDates: undatedContainer: Cassette 16 -
Description: Back roads prototypecolor, sound
VHSPM Magazine Utah (KUTV)
Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 17 -
Description: The quest ...... staying on topcolor, sound
VHSDates: undatedContainer: Cassette 18 -
Description: Utah Winter Games news clipcolor, sound
VHSDates: 1987Container: Cassette 19 -
Description: Youth Ski League - Small World Cupcolor, sound
VHSRocky Division copy
Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 20 -
Description: Ski Utahcolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 21 -
Description: Snowbird travelviewcolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 22 -
Description: Ski it to believe itcolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 23 -
Description: Deer Valley video press releasecolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 24 -
Description: Ski riderscolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 25 -
Description: Ski Utah miscellaneous footagecolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 26 -
Description: Ski Utah Inc.color, sound
VHSProducer: TeleScene Inc.
An advertisement produced by Ski Utah. This program explains a variety of ways to travel to and from Utah; it also promotes Utah’s ski activities such as Ski School, Interconnect Adventure Tour, and several different ski resorts, empathizing that anyone, regardless of skill, can enjoy skiing in Utah. Ad plays again at 11:16.
Dates: 1990Container: Cassette 27 -
Description: Hot shots unlimitedcolor, sound
VHSDates: undatedContainer: Cassette 28 -
Description: Snowbird miscellaneous winter videocolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 29 -
Description: Ski riders of the Wasatchcolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: 1987Container: Cassette 30 -
Description: Ski Utah promotional videocolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 31 -
Description: Ski Utah interconnectcolor, sound
U-Matic (TM)KUTV, PM Magazine
Dates: January 29-March 14 1984Container: Cassette 32 -
Description: Ski Utah promotionalcolor, sound
Betacam (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 33 -
Description: Unidentified videocolor, sound
Betacam (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 34 -
Description: Olympic announcementcolor, sound
Betacam (TM)Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 35
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Compact discs
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Description: Wickline: A world of whitesound
compact discSki music album
Dates: undatedContainer: Disc 36-37 -
Description: Discovering Utahcolor, sound
compact discMultimedia "Ski-D-Rom" guide
Dates: undatedContainer: Disc 38-39
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2015 Addendum
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Description: KUTV NBC News - "Snow Wars"color, sound
VHSColorado and Utah quarrel over ski business. Colorado gets twice as much ski business as Utah gets. Tom Brokaw announces on the evening news that wars are going on between the two states, each competing for ski business.
Dates: 23 November 1994Container: Cassette 1 -
Description: Ski USAcolor, sound
VHSSkiers from around the world come to the United States to enjoy the ski resorts' well groomed runs from October to May. The state of Colorado and the city of Denver, CO, are gateways to arrive to many ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains. Utah boasts the greatest powder snow on earth. California has a few ski resorts, the best known of them being Mammoth Resort in Northern California. Getting up the hills on these resorts used to be slow and difficult. Now, people are up in the mountains in a few minutes. Snowboarding has become more popular as well. Sponsors: Northwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Qantas, Massachusetts Port Authority International, MasterCard. National Ski Areas Associations NSAA, 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships Vail/Beaver Creek Colorado USA.
Dates: 1999Container: Cassette 2 -
Description: Travel Industry Association of America - What's your American dream?color, sound
VHSA Brazilian narrator speaks in Portuguese on this VHS tape that talks about traveling to the USA and visiting the many ski resorts the country has to offer. There are eight resorts highlighted here, all from Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and California. The narrator tells you where to fly to and how to arrive at each destination. He says that Breckenridge, Vail and Aspen and Snowbird, Alta and Brighton Park City are all easily accessible. Sponsors: seeamerica.org, Ski USA, Aspen and Snow Mass, Steamboat, Ski Utah, Vail Resorts, Ski California, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United.
Dates: 1996Container: Cassette 3 -
Description: Utah Winter Olympics - "Higher Ground"17:00, color, sound
VHSTom Welch narrates a program describing the future venues for the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics. He describes each of the ski races, the ice skating and speed skating, etc. The night life in Salt Lake City is better than rumors have it, in addition to the plays and symphonies, and the various sporting events (Jazz, Grizzlies, Minor league baseball)
Dates: 1997Container: Cassette 4 -
Description: Ski Utah - The Greatest Snow on Earth - Loop Versioncolor, sound
VHSMerlin Olson narrates a video about the beauties of Utah
Dates: 1997Container: Cassette 5 -
Description: Australian Games - Australian Tourist Comission3:50, color, sound
VHSThis tape is an advertisement for the 2000 Olympics, hosted in Australia.
Dates: 1998Container: Cassette 6 -
Description: Get to know Utah snow10:32, color, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS. 4 Copies.
Dates: 20 March 1997Container: Cassette 7 -
Description: Snow Monster - Music for Kidssound
compact discMade up children's songs about skiing.
Dates: 1997Container: Cassette 8 -
Description: Ski Utah - Utah Ski and Snowboard Association - The Greatest Snow on Earthcolor, sound
VHSDates: 1997Container: Cassette 9 -
Description: International Ski Utah - Ski Utah, Park City, Salt Lakecolor, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS.
Dates: 1996Container: Cassette 10 -
Description: Snow Monsters - Aretha Franklin / Mother Naturecolor, sound
VHS3 kids go skiing and talk to Mother Nature, who is Aretha Franklin in this production.
Dates: 1999Container: Cassette 11 -
Description: Ski Utahcolor, sound
VHSIn 1938 Alta created the first major chairlift in the world. The ski areas in Utah are very accessible from the airport or home to resorts: most are 45 minutes away. At Wolf Mountain, the hills are catering to all of the family. There are 12 ski resorts in the Wasatch Mountain Range alone. From the VHS cover: "Perhaps you have always wondered what a Utah ski vacaton would be like. Well, take a look at what would be the next best thing to skiing or snowboarding on the greatest snow on earth! you'll see and feel the turns, jumps, apres ski life and awesome Utah scenery that's in store for you." 3 copies.
Dates: 1996Container: Cassette 12 -
Description: MountainZone.com presents Warren Miller's Fiftycolor, sound
VHSWarren Miller films the top skiers in the world.
Dates: 1999Container: Cassette 13 -
Description: Ski Utah Association - KSL Sales - 5th Grade Passport0:30, color, sound
VHS5th grade students getting free ski pass.
Dates: 28 January 1999Container: Cassette 14 -
Description: Ski America - Deer Valley Canyons, Park Citycolor, sound
VHSPresented by Black Diamond. Each of these resorts are within 7 miles of each other. Deer Valley, for the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, held the arials, moguls, and slalom events. Heidi Vogler is the ski instructor at Deer Valley, and Stein Ericksen likes Deer Valley the best. Park City has many bars to accomodate visitors, and the night life is great. Skiers say that the snow is better in Utah than Europe. There are 14 chair lifts at Park City, and 100 runs.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 15 -
Description: Ski America - Solitude, Brighton, Alta, Snowbirdcolor, sound
VHSPresented by Black Diamond. Solitude is 30 minutes from Salt Lake City. Some of Solitude's runs include: Last Run, Shady Rain, and Sunshine Bowl. Brighton is the oldest ski place and gets 500 inches of snow fall usually.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 16 -
Description: ZDF Washington - One year to the olympic games11:45, color, sound
VHSAuthor: Stephan Bier and Eberhard Piltz. Salt Lake City and the Olympics. This tape is in German.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 17 -
Description: Utah! The Videocolor, sound
VHSUtah State advertisement. Bryce Canyon has amazing hoodoos, and Zion National Park has wonderful waterfalls and long, challenging hikes. Geologic events formed the parks of Capitol Reef, Lake Powell, and Goblin Valley, and, in 1969, the Golden Spike was hammered in Northern Utah.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 18 -
Description: The Mountain Resorts of Ski USAcolor, sound
VHSAdvertisement about ski resorts in the USA: People ski in the charm of New England, to the majestic Rocky Mountains. In the Lake Tahoe region there are great, breathtaking views while you ski. New England is the birthplace of skiing in America.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 19 -
Description: Las Montañas de Ski USAcolor, sound
VHSSame video as tape 19, in Spanish.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 20 -
Description: Ski Ball Video "Home of the Brave"8:30, color, sound
VHSCovers highlights of skiers on the slopes.
Dates: 2001Container: Cassette 21 -
Description: Sydney Olympics 2000 Compilationcolor, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS.
1. Bid Promo: Share the spirit.
2. the olympic plan (no subtitles).
3. 5 30 seconds bid TV commercials.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 22 -
Description: Ski Utah - Fernweh Magazincolor, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS. Probably in German.
Dates: 23 January 2000Container: Cassette 23 -
Description: Crystal Holidays - The Magic of Whistler9:30, color, sound
VHSSeveral tourists visit Vancouver, British Columbia to try out skiing for the first time. A ski instructor from the Whistler Ski resort shows about 5 visitors how to ski. They learn how to wear their boots, and the proper, safe way to ski.
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 24 -
Description: 5th grade ski and snowboard passport - KSL TV Salescolor, sound
VHS5th graders get free ski passes through their schools.
Dates: 5 November 2001Container: Cassette 25 -
Description: The Legendary Skier: The Stein Eriksen Storycolor, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS.
Dates: 2001Container: Cassette 26 -
Description: Utahcolor, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS. Presented by Black Diamond.
Promo 1: snowboarder goodbye
Hugo Boss Ad
Promo 2: The Crew Gave Up
Dates: 2001Container: Cassette 27 -
Description: Sunset + Vine - Rad "The Groms Tour America" Show #322:43, color, sound
VHSDates: 13 October 2004Container: Cassette 28 -
Description: Ski Utah Promo 20024:00, color, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS.
Dates: 2002Container: Cassette 29 -
Description: Fernweh - Salt Lake City: Skifahren bei den Mormonencolor, sound
VHSThis is a PAL VHS. Probably in German.
Dates: 2002Container: Cassette 30 -
Description: Colorado - The Color of Whitecolor, sound
VHSThe skiers tested the slopes of Colorado before they even had groomed runs. Many people who have the passion for powder and snow come to Colorado (from all around the country and beyond)
Dates: 2005Container: Cassette 31 -
Description: SkiOdysseycolor, sound
VHSThis is a computer program that shows all of the perks of each Utah ski resort.
Dates: 2005Container: Cassette 32 -
Description: Excel "Swing" Trainer5:00, color, sound
VHSFrom the VHS cover: "Our new designs will provide even faster and more effective training to help insure the greatest enjoyment and highest return rate for first time skiers and snowboarders. Winters Engineering"
Dates: 2000Container: Cassette 33 -
Description: Ski USA - Españolcolor, sound
VHSIn Spanish.
Dates: 1999Container: Cassette 34 -
Description: Ski Utah Stock Footage15:58, color, no sound
VHSStock footage used to advertise Utah’s skiing and outdoor recreation; footage provided by Ski Utah and Mindset Media.
Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 35 -
Description: Ski Utah - Winter Promo - Loop Tape1:00:00, color, sound
VHS5 shows included.
Dates: undatedContainer: Cassette 36
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