Skiing World Mourns Death Of Pioneer Stein Eriksen
The first man to win three gold medals at a single world championship, 61 years ago at Are in Sweden, Eriksen is regarded as a pioneer whose elegant technique revolutionized skiing. MORE: Sports figures we lost in 2015 After his retirement from competitive skiing, the native of Norway served for 35 years as director of skiing at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. The resort announced Monday that Eriksen “passed away peacefully on Sunday at his home in Park City, surrounded by family....