# WINTER OLYMPICS 1948 ST. MORITZ SWITZERLAND 79914

Written and directed by Hanz Thorner, this reel provides comprehensive coverage of the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland in 1948. Many events staged at St. Moritz are covered in the film, including the Ladies Special Slalom, (00:00:50:00) figure skating, (00:04:18:00) ski jumping, (00:09:00:00) the 50 km. cross country race, (00:13:40:00) and a thrilling speed skating race. (00:17:30:00). Six cameras were used in the production to catch the champions of 30 nations in action. The film also highlights the queen of the ice, Barbara Anne Scott, (00:11:50:00) records back-stage victory celebrations, training sessions, and a variety of other highlights. Camera close-ups captured Olympian champions Barbara Anne Scott and Dick Buttons, queen and king of the ice, women’s Slalom champion Gretchen Fraser from Vancouver, and Edy Reinhalter from Switzerland. Born in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, Hanz Thorner moved to the United States in 1932. One of the first certified ski instructors in the United States, Thorner operated ski schools across the country, including at the Glen House in Pinkham Notch, Lake Placid, and Mt. Rainer. Settling down in New Hampshire, Thorner opened "The Thorner House" in Franconia for the 1940-41 season. After spending time looking for an ideal ski area, Thorner decided to build Magic Mountain on private property in Londonderry, Vermont, with the goal of having the area “more Swiss than a Swiss watch.” Opening for the 1960-61 season, the area was to be a…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/79914WinterOlympics)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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