The Utah Department of Transportation reopened Little Cottonwood Canyon following an overnight closure brought on by an avalanche that trapped several cars

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.

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