Park City Pioneer Passes
Press Release
- June 06 2008
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PARK CITY — Nick Badami, the former owner of Park City Mountain Resort and a key figure in bringing the 2002 Olympics to Utah, has died. He was 87.
Badami died Wednesday at his home in Tucson, Ariz., of undisclosed causes, the resort said.
Badami bought the Park City Ski Area in 1975 and built it into one of the most prominent resorts in North America. He is credited with adding the first snow guns at Park City, allowing the resort to host World Cup Alpine races in November instead of waiting for the natural snowpack to build.
The resort was the site of the 2002 Olympic giant slalom and snowboarding events.
“Nick Badami’s contribution to our organization and sports is immeasurable,” said Bill Marolt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
Badami also served in various leadership positions with U.S. skiing’s governing body, which moved its headquarters to Park City in 1988 when it was known as U.S. Skiing.
Badami was chairman of the U.S. Skiing Board from 1994-98.
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June 14th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Rita,
I just wanted to send you and your family our prayers during your time of need. I am cousin Nick Badami’s (RIP 09-99) granddaughter and always hear my Grandmother Louise and my Mother Donna talk about you and Nick all of the time. I do know that Grandma did want to get out there to see all of you. Again our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Bless you.
Linda, Roger, RJ, Jimmy and Logan (Ventriglia) More of Highland, New York