Skiing: Alta/Avalanche Control
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
- 1: Loading the gun at Alta (duplicate in folder)
- 2: Blasting from the roadway near Alta
- 3: Avalanche busters, throwing dynamite by hand (duplicate in folder)
- 4: Ready to throw blaster bombs, Alta, 1960-1961
- 5: Monte Atwater, #1 snow buster at Alta
- 6: Monte Atwater at Alta, throwing dynamite charge, about 1965-1970
- 7: Alf Engen and others going avalanche busting
- 8: Avalanche prospect, man carrying dynamite to set off in the snow
- 9: Looking over avalanche problem
- 10: Making avalanche plans
Dates
- 1930-1996
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Boxes
Creator
- From the Collection: Miller, Hack (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu