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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 |
 |
Taking snow out of tube to weigh for moisture content. | 1955-01 | Image |
| 327 |
 |
Terminus of the Argenta avalanche 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 |
| 328 |
 |
Testing snow penetration using a penetrometer at Alta. Foreground, Dick Stillman of Berthoud Pass, Co. | 1955-01 | Image |
| 329 |
 |
Trucks parked on a ski run during the summer months. | 1970 | Image |
| 330 |
 |
U.S. Army -- Dugway Proving Grounds -- coop with the Wasatch National Forest Service in testing the 4-2 mortar. | 1966-03 | Image |
| 331 |
 |
U.S. Army -- Dugway Proving Grounds -- coop with the Wasatch National Forest Service in testing the 4-2 mortar. | 1966-03 | Image |
| 332 |
 |
U.S. Army -- Dugway Proving Grounds -- coop with the Wasatch National Forest Service in testing the 4-2 mortar. | 1966-03 | Image |
| 333 |
 |
U.S. Army -- Dugway Proving Grounds -- coop with the Wasatch National Forest Service in testing the 4-2 mortar. | 1966-03 | Image |
| 334 |
 |
U.S. Army -- Dugway Proving Grounds -- coop with the Wasatch National Forest Service in testing the 4-2 mortar. | 1966-03 | Image |
| 335 |
 |
U.S. Army -- Dugway Proving Grounds -- coop with the Wasatch National Forest Service in testing the 4-2 mortar. | 1966-03 | Image |
| 336 |
 |
U.S. Army and U.S. Forest Service cooperate in testing the 75mm recoilless rifle used in avalanche control. | 1963 | Image |
| 337 |
 |
U.S. Army and U.S. Forest Service employees gathered around the 105mm recoilless rifle. | 1956 | Image |
| 338 |
 |
Unidentified avalanche | 1939 | Image |
| 339 |
 |
Vehicle hit by an avalanche | 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979 | Image |
| 340 |
 |
Vehicles hit by an avalanche | 1964 | Image |
| 341 |
 |
Vehicles hit by an avalanche | 1964 | Image |
| 342 |
 |
Vehicles hit by an avalanche | 1964 | Image |
| 343 |
 |
View of cornice fencing during the spring/summer. | 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 |
| 344 |
 |
View of cornice fencing during the spring/summer. | 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 |
| 345 |
 |
View of cornice fencing during the spring/summer. | 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 |
| 346 |
 |
View of cornice fencing during the spring/summer. | 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 |
| 347 |
 |
View of Sunnyside lift in Alta during the summer. | 1970 | Image |
| 348 |
 |
Weather chart | 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959 | Image |
| 349 |
 |
Weather chart | 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 |
| 350 |
 |
Weather chart. | 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 |