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 south from Cardiff area toward Alta. Collins Gulch area and adjacent avalanche parks. | 1941 | 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 up at the Stone Crusher slide | 1948 | Image |
| 229 |
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Man climbing up a wet spring slide in Stow's Gulch, a popular hiking area. | Image | |
| 230 |
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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 |
| 231 |
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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 |
| 232 |
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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 pointing to a fracture line approximately 1 foot in depth at the upper area of ? | 1968 | Image |
| 234 |
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Man setting a charge with an electric detonator, with an explosive detonating in the snow in the background. | 1948 | Image |
| 235 |
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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 |
| 236 |
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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 |
| 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 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 |
| 240 |
 |
Men firing a 75mm recoilless rifle. | 1966-02 | Image |
| 241 |
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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 |
| 242 |
 |
Men learning searching techniques at Avalanche School. | 1959 | Image |
| 243 |
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Men preparing to blast mountain as a part of avalanche control on Mt. Superior. | 1966-02 | Image |
| 244 |
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Men setting electric charges in P-ridge cornice while on belay. | 1948 | Image |
| 245 |
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Men shooting 75 recoilless to prevent an avalanche. | 1963 | Image |
| 246 |
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Men with 75 recoilless used in avalanche control. | 1963 | Image |
| 247 |
 |
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 |
| 248 |
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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 |
| 249 |
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North Rustler/Eagles Nest with Rustler chairlift and avalanche debris at top of terminal | 1948 | Image |
| 250 |
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One of the early Avalanche classes held every other year at Alta. Some of the individuals in the photo are John Hurbert, Gordon VanBuren, Ed LaChappelle, Monty Atwater, and Dick Stillman. | 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959 | Image |