Motorists grateful to be alive after avalanche struck their vehicles, partially burying them in a blanket of snow

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

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

ALTA, Utah — Following an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta said SR-210 has been reopened to downhill traffic only. Snowbird has also lifted its interlodge. This is a breaking news update. KSL NewsRadio’s earlier story follows:

Some Utah skiers had just wrapped up a day on the slopes when an avalanche trapped them in their car in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Watch the video they recorded of the moment and get the latest of the shutdown near the Snowbird Ski Resort.