Just turned 73. I remember when Stein was building his house in Park City. He captured gold in giant slalom and silver in slalom in the 1952 Winter Games in Oslo. He was 88 years old. In this file photo, 1952 Olympian Stein Eriksen, then 81, was eager to take to the, Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune He was a true inspiration and we arehonored to have had him as a part of the Deer Valley family., Commenting on Eriksens legacy, Dennis Suskind, President of Stein Eriksen Lodge, noted,Stein Eriksen was the vision behind the development of the Lodge that carries his name. St winter Park where I skied most I was asked many times if I had studied with Stine Erickson Anderson no but yes . They don't do that with other people," longtime friend Jim Gaddis said in 2009, himself as a national champion racer for the University of Utah. Herb Riemenschneider. His death was confirmed by Deer Valley Resort , where Mr. Eriksen served as director of skiing for more than 35 years. [10] At the time of his death he was the director of skiing at the Deer Valley Resort in Utah, and also served as host of the Stein Eriksen Lodge, a ski lodge in Deer Valley (not owned by Eriksen, but named in his honor). The celebration included skiing, a public tribute at the resort and a get-together at Eriksen's home attended by what Ekroll estimates were about 80 people. Norwegian skiing great Stein Eriksen had the perfect hair, the perfect form and typically the perfect line down the course. The charismatic Eriksen became the face of the sport and portrayed it in a new, exciting way. Ski Utah Resort Histories | Beaver Mountain, Powder People | Lexi Dowdall Paint By Powder, Ski Utah Resort Histories | Eagle Point Resort, A Night in the Life of a Snowcat Driver: How Ski Slopes are Groomed. His death was confirmed by Deer Valley Resort, where Eriksen served as director of skiing for more than 35 years. While ski racing for Norway, he was a ski instructor at Sun Valley in Idaho. I had the great pleasure of skiing with Stein for one run down at Boyne Mountain back in 1978 a moment I will never forget! Among his numerous awards and honors, Eriksen was awarded the Knight First Class honor in1997 by His Majesty the King of Norway as a reward for outstanding service in the interest ofNorway, indicating his dedication to his home country. Eriksen was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall ofFame in 2003 and the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Hall of Fame in 2013. "He was doing what he loved. To me, hes been a living legend that lived up to that status without faltering a true hero and good guy! Stein, you are my biggest hero! In 1981 Edgar Stern hired Eriksen on as the Director of Skiing while making moves to establish Deer Valley Resort. The U.S. ski team has made Park City its headquarters since 1974. Those were a few very happy memories when I lived there. The one for me I sent to you for display in Deer Valley. Stein Eriksen, the legendary alpine skier whose revolutionary technique and distinctive style made him a founder of modern skiing, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his home in Park City, Utah surrounded by family. He was 88. Eriksen rose to prominence at the 1952 Winter Olympics in his hometown of Oslo when he captured gold in the giant slalom and silver in the slalom. At Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, each Sunday afternoon, combining his gymnastics background and his skiing, Stein would demonstrate a flip on skis. Photo by Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune My wife later corrected me and said that Stein was Norwegian. A five-star lodge at the resort is named in his honor. Stein, you are my biggest hero! Photo In 1948, both brothers were members of Norways Olympic ski team. Stein Eriksen, credited with helping to usher in modern skiing with his graceful style, died Sunday at the age of 88. My wife and I met Stein while we were having lunch at is Lodge at Deer Valley, very nice to talk to great personality he knew all,About Albany NY where we came from because of he being head of sking at Sugarbush Vt. God Bless him. Eriksen is survived by his wife of 35 years, Francoise, son Bjorn, three daughters, Julianna, Avaand Anja and five grandchildren. RELATED ARTICLESSki Utah Histories | Deer Valley Resort - Click HereSki Utah Histories | Park City Mountain - Coming Soon! In 1997, Eriksen was honored by the King of Norway. Before long, he stood atop the Winter Olympic podium in 1952 with a silver medal on his neck for slalom and a gold for his winning giant slalom run. Hes a legend, Norwegian World Cup racer Kjetil Jansrud said. But after rehabilitation, he was back skiing. 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I was on a youth ski team sponsored by the Alpine Haus ski shop and coached by Blaze Colt. He seemed destined for a more glamorous life. So sad. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. He was 88 years old. Eriksen was born 11 December 1927, in Oslo. Daytons Dept. We first met Stein at Sugarbush, and really tried to use his comma position. "It was weird because I didn't expect people to send flowers - because I died for five minutes. I handed him the tail rope and said give me enough slack so I can maneuver through the bumps and trees, and give me tension if I get going too fast. Norwegian skier Stein Eriksen in 2004. Despite his celebrity, Eriksen had a down-to-earth formula for success: "Be tough, be confident. Eriksen's playing future is unclear following his out-of-the-blue cardiac arrest - which led to him being fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). I responded saying of course he could! Stein was loved and admired by many skiers in the Minneapolis,MN skiing community. His distraught teammates formed a circle around the Inter Milan ace, with some in tears. You can learn more about the history of Deer Valley Resorthere. Advertisement. Inrecognition of his pioneering spirit and contribution to the early development of the ski industry,Stein received the Pioneer Award from the Intermountain Ski Areas Association (ISAA) in 1998. Mary Jane could throw at me. A UEFA Euro 2020 spokesman has tweeted that Eriksen was rushed to hospital and "has been stabilised". As one of the most recognized names in the ski world, Stein Eriksen has been synonymous with skiing style and elegance for more than 60 years. Eriksen was holding the newest addiition to his family, Chloe, a Bishon Frise.Eriksen died Sunday at 88. And did so for 50 yrs, while at Deer Valley I became aware of Stines thecnique. Flyfished with him, in our float tubes, at Hidden Lake, high above Elk Lake, MT, and west of Henrys Lake, ID, on the continental divide. "No words. Its important to remember that as he cascaded down the hill with effortless fluidity, blonde hair flowing, he was sporting stiff and narrow skis with no sidecut and little flex with ankle-topping leather boots. Knees finally gave out. The shocking scenes happened towards the end of the first half of the teams' opening match. After hearing of Steins death, four-time World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn posted on her Twitter account: Stein was a legend in skiing. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Stein Eriksen Youth Sports Opportunity Endowment. He was such an inspiration, in fact, that he became an honored member of the U.S. Required fields are marked *. This much also is certain: Eriksen left an indelible impression with Norwegian racers. Details of that event have not yet been released. He was way too smooth for World Cup," Jansrud joked. Learn how your comment data is processed. Skied with Stein, after he put on a visit skiing presentation with his famous ski flip. Eriksen rose to prominence at the 1952 Winter Olympics in his hometown of Oslo when he captured gold in the giant slalom and silver in the slalom. He was married to Francoise and Franoise. "He was a true inspiration.". His status was enhanced by his spectacular forward somersault, an aerial maneuver credited asthe forerunner of the inverted aerials performed by freestyle skiers today. Eriksen celebrated his 80th birthday December 2007 in Deer Valley. Stein was the first skier from outside the Alps to win an Olympic men's Alpine gold medal. Locals' Knowledge UEFA announced the Group B match was suspended due to a "medical emergency.". So stylish and graceful on the slopes, the Olympic champion helped usher in modern skiing. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Photo by Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune A true legend. May you rest in peace mr ski. ", About that hair, it was always styled just right. Same with the way he skied. He was 88. Two years later, he won three gold medals at the world championships in Are, Sweden. But the former Tottenham and Inter Milan ace was eventually revived thanks to the quick thinking of team-mate Simon Kjaer and the incredible work of the pitchside doctors. "He did a back flip every day at noon in Park City until he was like 80 years old," Jansrud said. "That's my goal and it's still some time away. Saw him again at Snowmass, enjoyed our chat. I am planing my first ski run in a few weeks. Eriksen had been hard at work perfecting a new turning technique called the reverse-shoulder. Locals' Knowledge As you saw once, my 6 dekades in Amerika is 100% as i wanted it to be, a long and happy life, lot of skiing, lot of romance. His skill earned him two Olympic medals and three world championship golds; his technique made him a superstar. I want to play. FREE BETS: GET OVER 2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS. You have to remember there was no internet back then, nor abundant of publications like today, so naturally, finding this treasure and being a bad boy who loved skiing, I stole the book, which I still have to this day by the way some 50 years later. I asked him if he could point a good run for us, as we were new to to the area. longtime director of skiing at Deer Valley Resort, in Park City at age 81. 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But you will never be a whole and happy person if you aren't humble". ", Leah Hogsten | 2001 Tribune file photo . Eriksen was 88. Wishing you all the best in your recovery, Christian," tweeted Arsenal football club, Tottenham football correspondent Alasdair Gold said: "Full credit to the medical staff, players and officials who all acted so quickly around Christian Eriksen amid the shock. Then I made the mistake in mentioning that his Swedish hockey team was doing great in the winter Olympics.he just smiled at us. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, This 2004 photo provided by the Deer Valley Resort shows former Norwegian skier Stein Eriksen. He would often put his gymnastic skills on display, performing flips, aerials and tricks, to promote skiing and ski areas. T, Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune According to a Deer Valley release, Eriksen even earned the Knight First Class honor in 1997, which was awarded by the king of Norway for outstanding service in the interest of his country. Here is There has been an outpouring of messages from wellwishers for Eriksen following this evening's distressing images. May his soul rest in peace, I met Stein at Streeter and Quarles at their Ski shop in Place Ville Marie in Montreal. (This information will not be shared). In the early 90s I was a professional ski patrolman at Deer Valley Resort. He kept his skis so close together that they seemed to carve a single track through the snow. Both he and Stein represented their country in the 1948 Olympics. Eriksen died Sunday at 88. ", American Steven Nyman added: "STEIN ERIKSEN visionary ski legend. Eriksen was married to Gerrysue Eriksen then to Franoise and had five children: Julianna Eriksen, Ava, Stein Jr., Anja and Bjrn. He also finished sixth in the downhill. At one point, only his left hand was in contact with the snow, but he called on his early training as a gymnast to regain control, get back on his feet and complete the race. This is one of the reasons the young Stein began skiing as soon as he could walk. He even owned his own shop in Aspen, Colorado, in addition to being the ski school director. World Championships in re, Sweden for slalom, giant slalom, and combinedthe first skier to ever clinch such glory. I can still remember that day like it was yesterday. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1982, one of the many awards and accolades he received throughout his lifetime. History comes alive "He's a legend," Norwegian World Cup racer Kjetil Jansrud said. Its been a while.I hope this video explains how I feel towards all the messages, letters, mails, flowers, thoughts and everything else Ive got! "He did a back flip every day at noon in Park City until he was like 80 years old," Jansrud said. Widely acknowledged at the time as the worlds greatest skier, Mr. Eriksen retired from competition in 1954. FOR THE RECORD: In an earlier version of this article, a photo caption said Deer Valley Resort is in Colorado. He made turns on a hill look so elegant. "He was a true inspiration.". As a show of respect, the torch outside the Deer Valley lodge that bears Eriksen's name was extinguished. I met him when I was with my family on a ski vacation at Sugarbush. "It had an impact on so many people and they felt the need to let me and my family know. Onlookers sobbed as the player was resuscitated live on air. \ Mr. Eriksens first three marriages, to Merrill Ford, Garvene Hales and Jerry Sue Von Hagen, ended in divorce. He was a real friend and will be missed.. According to a Deer Valley release, Eriksen even earned the Knight First Class honor in 1997 from the king of Norway for outstanding service to his country. An older brother, Marius Eriksen Jr., became a revered Spitfire pilot in England during World War II, credited with downing nine German planes before he was shot down in 1943 and held as a prisoner of war. He didnt have to do it, but he smiled kindly, briefly put his arm around my shoulders for the photo and left me feeling very happy. Matt Schudel has been an obituary writer at The Washington Post since 2004. I never met Mr Erickson however skied st Deer Valley.I have lived my life in Ohio, but learned to ski. Colorado is and was a great state. All of a sudden I turned from a struggling midwestern skier to a smooth skier that could handle most of what the slopes of Deer Valley, Park City, Aspen and Winter Park , m [11] He died on 27 December 2015, sixteen days after his 88th birthday, in his Park City, Utah home. Everyone aspired to "ski like Stein." When he was on rare errands at the grocery store, he was really stylin' in nice trousers and hip-length fur jacket. He made turns look so easy and so elegant. A modest champion, he declared, "I had a great advantage over most of the others because I knew the course by heart.". He also won three gold medals at the 1954 World Championships in re, Sweden. He was preceded in death by his son, Stein Jr. Ex-Norwegian ski great Eriksen dies at age 88, American Diggins wins gold in cross country skiing, Why the best triathlete in history is making the unlikeliest of comebacks, Games official not worried by slow start in Milan, Olympic pole vault champ Richards dies at 97, Companies charged in Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging, Serbia grabs last spot in Basketball World Cup, Olsen earns WC slalom win after Ginnis DQ'd, US Olympic Sailing Team executive director quits. [12] Major championship results [ edit] From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing. Born in Oslo, Stein trained as a gymnast and skier, and became Norway's slalom People want to watch him. 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