Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
We got on with approach control at SLC and were told to expect runway 35 visual. We were cleared direct HLMET and started descending out of 11000 feet. We then called the airport in sight and ATC then cleared us for the visual via tracking the LOC to WEEEL intersection. We were following about 6 miles behind a B757 and flying a half dot high on the glide slope when we received a hard wing over to the left due to the wake turbulence. We adjusted high and left and then slowed/configured for the approach. The Captain quickly called back to the Flight Attendant to ask if she was okay and to inform the passengers what had just happened. Immediately after I started adjusting to the right for the LOC and the Captain called Tower. Tower told us to track the LOC to WEEEL intersection and cleared to land. Cause: Wake turbulence and an unusual angle for the LOC to runway 35. Suggestions: Fly a full dot high on the glide slope to better avoid wake turbulence. Also; be aware when adjusting on the visual for runway 35 that the LOC is off center from the runway.
CRJ-200 First Officer reported encountering wake vortex in 6-mile trail of a B757 on approach to SLC.