Observer Name
Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 7, 1964
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Solitude
Location Name or Route
Solitude-Hoppies Hollow
Elevation
9,500'
Trigger
Explosive
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Vertical
1,500'
Caught
1
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 |
|---|---|
 1964.03.07 Solitude Page 1.pdf | 1.63 MB |
| 1964.03.07 Solitude Page 2.pdf | 2.01 MB |
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