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Speakers: Alan Engen and Jim Gaddis. Over the past century, Utah has produced a number of skiers who excelled at the highest levels of national and international skiing competition. Two of those highlighted in Utah’s skiing history are Jim Gaddis and Alan Engen. Both began skiing together in the early 1950s as junior racers and were stand-outs in local and Intermountain competition, winning most of the junior Alpine and Nordic competition during the mid 1950s. As co-captains of the University of Utah ski team during the late 50s-early 60s, they both were recognized as collegiate All-Americans. In national competition, both either won or placed on the podium in several alpine events in the 1960s and were ranked among America’s finest skiing athletes and strong contenders for Olympic births. In later years both excelled in masters competition at the national and international level. Both Jim and Alan have been named Utah skiing legends and have been inducted into several hall of fame organizations including the University of Utah athletes Crimson Club Hall of Fame; the Utah Sports Hall of Fame; the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame; and the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame. Alan and Jim have remained close friends throughout their lives and have shared a number of experiences that they will comment on during this unique Fireside Chat. This never before offered presentation will be based on their shared memories from the past, many focused on experiences at Alta during the 1950s and 60s. Expectations are that this is a special event that you will not wish to miss.