“When I was a kid, my dad always pulled over at historic markers,” says Annie Bommer, Executive Director of the Alf Engen Ski Museum at Utah Olympic Park, the gorgeous facility celebrating ski pioneer Engen and the history of local skiing—an environment where Annie feels right at home. “I loved going to the Park City Museum as a kid and learning local history on ghost tours with my mom,” she smiles. “She had stories for every place we visited.”
Annie was appointed Executive Director last year and recently celebrated the remodel of the museum’s first floor. “New entrance, fashion exhibits, and the story of the U.S. Ski Team,” she enthuses. Now, with faithful mini poodle Copper curled up in her office, Annie is focusing on new community events like October’s museum escape room and upcoming 2026 Olympic watch parties.
She’s fired up by Park City’s culture of support for local athletes from organizations like Utah Olympic Park, Utah Ski & Snowboard, and the Youth Sports Alliance. “It blows my mind how much hometown pride we have in our athletes,” she says. “It’s amazing to tell their stories.”
She’s also grateful for personal support from her partner Erik Stolberg, who joined her in Austria for her thesis presentation at the International Castleology Conference, volunteers at the museum, and even designed the 2034 Olympic Torch for visitors to sign.
Alf Engen himself remains an animating spirit for Annie through his son Alan, a board member, and from the people who “light up” recalling Alf’s kindness, she says. “He’s the father of modern powder skiing and a pioneer in resort development, but his greatest legacy may be his enduring character,” she says.
Legacy is a theme Annie pursues beyond work, too, as Chair of the Draper Historic Preservation Commission. “I am captivated by history,” she smiles.
She invites locals to share her passion. “The Alf Engen Museum is free and open seven days a week,” she says. “I'd love to give you a tour!”