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

A small number of vehicles were struck by an avalanche in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as a storm pounded the area with snow, according to videos shared on social media and local news reports.

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.