Selected photos from the Utah Ski Archives, documenting the history of ski competition on local, national, and international levels; the founding of major resorts; snow safety and avalanche control; ski equipment; ski instruction; freestyle skiing; the 10th Mountain Division; back-country skiing; and virtually every facet of winter sports in Utah and the surrounding region.
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Filters: Collection Name: "Avalanches"
| Title | Date | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 |
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Looking down Jitterbug run at a small slide | 1948 | Image |
| 227 |
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Looking south from Cardiff area toward Alta. Collins Gulch area and adjacent avalanche parks. | 1941 | Image |
| 228 |
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Looking south from Cardiff area toward Alta. Collins Gulch area and adjacent avalanche parks. | 1941 | Image |
| 229 |
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Looking up at the Stone Crusher slide | 1948 | Image |
| 230 |
 |
Man climbing up a wet spring slide in Stow's Gulch, a popular hiking area. | Image | |
| 231 |
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Man inspecting remains of a slab slide. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 232 |
 |
Man looking at terminus of an avalanche in Big Cottonwood canyon. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 233 |
 |
Man looking at terminus of an avalanche in Big Cottonwood canyon. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 234 |
 |
Man pointing to a fracture line approximately 1 foot in depth at the upper area of ? | 1968 | Image |
| 235 |
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Man setting a charge with an electric detonator, with an explosive detonating in the snow in the background. | 1948 | Image |
| 236 |
 |
Measurement equipment | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 237 |
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Men buiding cornice control fences on Mt. Baldy. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 238 |
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Men buiding cornice control fences on Mt. Baldy. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 239 |
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Men buiding cornice control fences on Mt. Baldy. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 240 |
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Men building cornice control fences on Mt. Baldy. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 241 |
 |
Men firing a 75mm recoilless rifle. | 1966-02 | Image |
| 242 |
 |
Men firing a 75mm recoilless rifle. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 243 |
 |
Men learning searching techniques at Avalanche School. | 1959 | Image |
| 244 |
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Men preparing to blast mountain as a part of avalanche control on Mt. Superior. | 1966-02 | Image |
| 245 |
 |
Men setting electric charges in P-ridge cornice while on belay. | 1948 | Image |
| 246 |
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Men shooting 75 recoilless to prevent an avalanche. | 1963 | Image |
| 247 |
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Men with 75 recoilless used in avalanche control. | 1963 | Image |
| 248 |
 |
Men working at the Albion gun tower. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 249 |
 |
National Forest Service sign warning skiers to stay on designated runs. | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 | Image |
| 250 |
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North Rustler/Eagles Nest with Rustler chairlift and avalanche debris at top of terminal | 1948 | Image |