Observer Name
Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 25, 1959
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Eagle's Nest and Peruvian Ridge
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
3
Carried
3
Injured
2
Comments
“The Snowy Torrents are like the Deep Seas: They seldom return their victims alive”
Narrative provided by The Snowy Torrents, courtesy of the American Avalanche Association. More information here: https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/store
Gallagher, Dale (1967). The Snowy Torrents 1910-1966: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. Alta Avalanche Study Center
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1959.01.25 Alta P Ridge and Eagle's nest.pdf | 1.56 MB |
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