Bill Briggs

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For the American football player with the same name, see Bill Briggs (football player).

Bill Briggs is the director of the Great American Ski School at Snow King Mountain in Jackson, Wyoming in the United States. Briggs is notable as the first to ski the Grand Teton on June 16, 1971. His route required a free-hanging rappel down a 165-foot (50 m) cliff face, which he completed with his skis on. He has also made first descents of other mountains in the Teton Range, including Middle Teton, South Teton, Mount Moran, and Mount Owen. He was the recipient of the 2003 Utah Ski archives Historical Achievement Award[1]for his contributions to skiing.

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  1. ^ 2003 Ski Affair. The Utah Ski Archives.
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