A training film about the means of forecasting avalanches in Alta, Utah. A snow ranger skis down a test slope in Alta, Utah to detect the actual behavior of the snow cover. Snow drifts down a slope setting in motion a slab avalanche. A ranger test skies along the sides of a slope avoiding the center of the slopes. Snow being dislodged and drifts down due to test skiing. Ranger falls down while skiing.
A training film about the means of forecasting and controlling avalanches in Alta, Utah. A snow covered corner overhanging a ski run in Alta, Utah. A man walks along an area and drills holes in the snow. Another man prepares a charge package and put sticks in each of the holes. Charges placed along the corners detonate and an avalanche occurs. The corner being dislodged as snow slopes down. Skiers watch the avalanche. Various means of checking for avalanches include skiing in case of shallow snow condition. A man throws an explosive to detonate the area and set an avalanche in motion. A projectile fired along the slope to check for avalanche occurrence. The precautions to be taken while setting off an avalanche include checking the slops below for any skiers or vehicles. A man on a cliff looks down at the slope and signals with his hands. Explosion occurs and an avalanche is set in motion. A shell hits a slope and dislodges a major avalanche as it drifts down the slope.
A new speed record being set in Bonneville, Utah. A large crowd gathers to witness the setting of a new speed record by British racing driver John Cobb at Salt Flats in Bonneville, Utah. Cobb drives his Railton ' Red Lion ' at 368 miles per hour at Salt Flats to set a new speed record. Cobb climbs out of the car as admirers surround him.
British racing car motorist Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, United States in 1935. Close up view of Malcolm Campbell as he smiles and then puts on his racing goggles over his eyes. He drives his vehicle 'Bluebird' over the Utah desert. People gather to watch the performance of the famous car racer. Views of melted tire on his car from an unsuccessful first attempt. Close up views of Sir Malcolm Campbell after setting his record speed of over 300 miles per hour. From a 1960 newsreel describing the event 25 years prior.
Wreckage of USS Utah (BB-31/AG-16) at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Remains of the USS Utah protruding above water. Aircraft carrier with airplanes parked with wings folded, in background. Cranes also visible in background. Routine activity seen in and around the harbor, with small craft moving about, and several vessels docked.
Footballs match between Army's Black Knights and Utah's Fighting Redskins at West Point in New York. Civilians and Army men in uniform watch the match. Army's Black Knights win over Utah's Fighting Redskins with a score of 39-33.
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