Little Cottonwood Canyon's trails now bear the scars of nearly 100 avalanches, comprising both natural occurrences and mitigation slides.
ALTA, Utah — If you were among those who spent the long weekend in Little Cottonwood Canyon enjoying the great outdoors, you might have been taken aback by the sight in parts of the canyon. Its trails now bear the scars of nearly 100 avalanches, comprising both natural occurrences and mitigation slides.
Comparing side-by-side pictures, the difference between the view from the top of Lisa Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon in 2015 and the present day, after a winter characterized by intense avalanches, becomes apparent. "Everywhere you look, there's just massive slide paths that used to be where trees were. It's probably just going to be a permanent scar on the mountain," Olson said.
David Whittekiend with the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest agreed, explaining that this year's avalanche activity surpassed previous years in both frequency and damage. When determining when recreation areas can reopen, officials must take into account the significant damage sustained.
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