Alf Engen

Alf Engen (1909–1997) was a Norwegian-American skier and skiing school owner/teacher. He had two younger brothers, Sverre and Corey (born Kaare), both of whom were also accomplished skiers. Alf Engen set several ski jumping world records during the 1930s.

Born in the town of Mjøndalen, in Buskerud county, Norway, and being the first-born son of a famous skiing father, Engen was naturally reared to ski. After his father had died of the Spanish flu, his mother and siblings moved the short distance to small town Steinberg. Finally, Engen emigrated to the United States in 1919 and ultimately settled in Utah in 1948. In the U.S. he quickly gained a reputation for his world class skiing skills. He is credited for developing the technique of powder skiing. The following years he won numerous American and international titles. He helped with ski school at Alta Ski Resort.