While Wednesday was a skier’s paradise, the canyon can change in a short amount of time. Just the day before, multiple vehicles were partially buried after an avalanche that forced the canyon to close

Among those hit by an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon Tuesday were Juston Puchar and Chris Leonard, who recount their heart-pounding experience during the unexpected event.

Two cars were partially buried in snow when an avalanche crashed over a road near a ski resort in Utah Tuesday.