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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View of Sunnyside lift in Alta during the summer. | 1970 | Image |
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Debris build-up on Rustler run in Alta. (Stonecrusher slide path). | 1948 | Image |
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Debris build-up on Rustler run in Alta. (Stonecrusher slide path). | 1948 | Image |
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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 |
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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 |
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Fracture line of major slab type in Peruvian Gulch, Little Cottonwood Canyon. | 1948 | Image |
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High Rustler slide path in Alta | 1961 | Image |
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Precipitation intensity test at Alta, Utah. | 1955-01 | Image |
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Remains of Alta Lodge and nearby premises after they were hit by an avalanche. | 1973-12; 1974-01 | Image |
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Remains of Alta Lodge and nearby premises after they were hit by an avalanche. | 1973-12; 1974-01 | Image |
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Remains of Alta Lodge and nearby premises after they were hit by an avalanche. | 1973-12; 1974-01 | Image |
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Remains of Alta Lodge and nearby premises after they were hit by an avalanche. | 1973-12; 1974-01 | Image |
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Remains of Alta Lodge and nearby premises after they were hit by an avalanche. | 1973-12; 1974-01 | Image |
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Remains of Alta Lodge and nearby premises after they were hit by an avalanche. | 1973-12; 1974-01 | Image |
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Ski Patrol enjoying the view after a hike up the mountain. | 1964-03 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member demonstrating a varion magnetometer for locating avalanche victims [1] | 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; 1970 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member demonstrating a varion magnetometer for locating avalanche victims [2] | 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; 1970 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member demonstrating a varion magnetometer for locating avalanche victims [3] | 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; 1970 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member demonstrating a varion magnetometer for locating avalanche victims [4] | 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; 1970 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member demonstrating a varion magnetometer for locating avalanche victims [5] | 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; 1970 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member demonstrating a varion magnetometer for locating avalanche victims [6] | 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; 1970 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member Neil Hysell racing down a slope. | 1964-03 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member racing down a slope. | 1964-03 | Image |
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Ski Patrol member racing down a slope. | 1964-03 | Image |
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Ski Patrol observing skiers at Alta. | 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 |