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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 |
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Comparison of an avalancher and 75 mm round artillery. | 1979-04 | Image |
| 152 |
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Comparison of an avalancher and 75 mm round artillery. | 1979-04 | Image |
| 153 |
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Comparison of an avalancher and 75 mm round artillery. | 1979-04 | Image |
| 154 |
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Comparison of an avalancher and 75 mm round artillery. | 1979-04 | Image |
| 155 |
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Comparison of an avalancher and 75 mm round artillery. | 1979-04 | Image |
| 156 |
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Comparison of an avalancher and 75 mm round artillery. | 1979-04 | Image |
| 157 |
 |
Cornice control fence | 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 |
| 158 |
 |
Cornice control fences on a ridge line. | 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 |
| 159 |
 |
Debris build-up on Rustler run in Alta. (Stonecrusher slide path). | 1948 | Image |
| 160 |
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Debris build-up on Rustler run in Alta. (Stonecrusher slide path). | 1948 | Image |
| 161 |
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Digging a car out of avalanche debris | 1948 | Image |
| 162 |
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Digging a car out of avalanche debris | 1948 | Image |
| 163 |
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Digging a car out of avalanche debris | 1948 | Image |
| 164 |
 |
Explosive charge detonating in the snow. | 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 |
| 165 |
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Explosive detonating on Bald Mountain cornice. | 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 |
| 166 |
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Explosive detonating on Bald Mountain cornice. | 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 |
| 167 |
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Explosive detonating on Bald Mountain cornice. | 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 |
| 168 |
 |
Exterior of a building hit by an avalanche | 1964 | Image |
| 169 |
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Exterior of a building hit by an avalanche | 1964 | Image |
| 170 |
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Exterior of a building hit by an avalanche | 1964 | Image |
| 171 |
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Exterior of a building hit by an avalanche. | 1964 | Image |
| 172 |
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Firing of a 105 mm recoilless rifle by the U.S. Forest Service for avalanche control, near Alta Ski Area. The photograph is blurred due to the concussion. | 1956 | Image |
| 173 |
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Firing of a 105mm recoilless rifle by the U.S. Forest Service. The photograph is blurred due to the concussion. | 1956 | Image |
| 174 |
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Firing of a 105mm recoilless rifle by the U.S. Forest Service. The photograph is blurred due to the concussion. | 1956 | Image |
| 175 |
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Forest Service and Military personnel studying the 75mm recoilless rifle. | 1966-02 | Image |