![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He took great pride and joy in his past students and guests and loved making them feel special. Guests were able to spot Stein on the mountain by checking the mannequin at the Bjorn Stova shop, run by his wife Francoise, which wore his “Bogner Suit of the Day.” He was frequently sought out by the thousands of skiers to whom he taught the sport and was always happy to stop for a visit and a photo. Until recently, Stein could be found skiing (sans hat with his famous head of hair) and greeting guests on the mountain daily as well as lunching at the Glitretind Restaurant in the lodge at his regular table. His status was enhanced by his spectacular forward somersault, an aerial maneuver credited as the forerunner of the inverted aerials performed by freestyle skiers today, which earned him the moniker Father of Freestyle Skiing. Stein Eriksen is synonymous with skiing style and elegance. His influence in the ski industry and at both Deer Valley and the lodge that bears his name was infinite and his legacy will always be a fundamental aspect of their success. Stein’s desire to develop an internationally-renowned luxury hotel was fulfilled in 1982 with the opening of the now world-famous Stein Eriksen Lodge, located mid-mountain at Deer Valley Resort. Prior to Park City, Stein spent four years as Director of Skiing and Ski School Director at Snowmass, Colorado Ski School Director at Sugarbush, Vermont Ski School Director and owner of his own sport shop in Aspen, Colorado Ski School Director for Heavenly Valley, California and Ski School Director for Boyne Mountain, Michigan. Before arriving at Deer Valley, he was involved in the development of Park City Ski Area, now Park City Mountain. He worked closely with founders Edgar and Polly Stern on fulfilling their vision of providing a resort experience unlike any other in the industry. As Director of Skiing at Deer Valley Resort, Stein was an integral part of the resort’s success since its inception. Shortly thereafter, Stein’s inimitable style and captivating personality garnered him the attention of the news media and friendship of the Hollywood elite.īorn December 11, 1927, in Oslo, Norway, Stein lived in the United States for the last six decades, parlaying his passion and all that he knew and loved about the sport of skiing into an incredible, lifetime career that changed the Alpine skiing experience worldwide. One of the most recognized names in the ski world, legendary Alpine skier Stein Eriksen passed away peacefully at his home in Park City, Utah, on December 27, 2015, at the age of 88.Īlthough Stein first gained fame in the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympic Games, winning gold and silver medals in the giant slalom and slalom events respectively, he is best known for being the first Alpine skier to win “triple gold” medals at the World Championships that took place in Åre, Sweden, in 1954. ![]()
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