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A behind-the-scenes look at how Snowbird Ski Resort readies its slopes

Operating a resort as big as Snowbird is a complicated dance. Here’s a look at the work that happens behind the scenes.

(Ruth Fremson | The New York Times) A ski patroller adjusts a howitzer that shoots rounds across Little Cottonwood Canyon to trigger preemptory avalanches.

(Ruth Fremson | The New York Times) A ski patroller adjusts a howitzer that shoots rounds across Little Cottonwood Canyon to trigger preemptory avalanches.