Observer Name
Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 13, 1960
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Solitude
Location Name or Route
Solitude
Elevation
9,000'
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Width
60'
Vertical
150'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
“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 |
|---|---|
 1960.01.13 Solitude page 1.pdf | 1.58 MB |
| 1960.01.13 Solitude page 2.pdf | 1.46 MB |
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