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Jill Kinmont Boothe
American alpine skier (1936–2012)
Jill Kinmont Boothe (February 16, 1936 – February 9, 2012) was an American alpine ski racer and schoolteacher. Her life story was turned into two major Hollywood movies The Other Side of the Mountain and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kinmont grew up in Bishop and learned to ski race at Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountains. In early 1955, she was the reigning national champion in the slalom, and a top prospect for a medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics, a year away.
At age 18, Kinmont competed in the giant slalom at the prestigious Snow Cup in Alta, Utah, on January 30, 1955.[1][2][3] She suffered a near-fatal accident that resulted in paralysis from the shoulders down.[4][5] That same week, she had been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, dated January 31, 1955.[6]
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