Kirkham was apprehended the next morning after he forced a brother and sister to take him on a joyride through Provo Canyon.
Growing up in Provo Canyon, he was introduced to multiple winter sports at a young age.
Also a skier, Stewart's wealthy family had bought a large plot of land in Provo Canyon, and Stewart wanted help setting up a rope tow.
They did search and rescue efforts in Provo Canyon in both the summer and the winter during the war period.
Springdell is a community located in Provo Canyon about four miles from Orem, Utah.
At the north edge of the city, US-189 heads northeast into Provo Canyon, where it connects with Heber.
A wagon road was completed through Provo Canyon in 1858 which brought the first settlers to the area.
The park is approximately one mile up Provo Canyon, and sits at the foot of Mount Timpanogos.
Notable alumni include Paris Hilton, who attended Provo Canyon for about one year when she was a teenager.
As a private educational facility, Provo Canyon charges tuition fees, but also receives state and federal funding.