avalanche mitigation history

Everything we know about avalanche mitigation work can be traced back to Alta, Utah—one way or another. 57% of the 9-mile Little Cottonwood Canyon Road (Where the town of Alta is tucked away)is in an avalanche runout zone making it one of the most avalanche-prone roads on earth. For Alta inhabitants, avalanches are a part of life. Little Cottonwood Canyon […]