Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, October 14, 2013
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 31, 1965
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ski Resort
Location Name or Route
North of Bonanza ski run
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Vertical
300'
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
2
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1910-1966, Dale Gallagher.
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