Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 14, 1969
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cardiac Ridge
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
250'
Vertical
900'
Caught
4
Carried
4
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
The Snowy Torrents are like the Deep Sea: 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
Knox Williams (1975). The Snowy Torrents 1966-1971: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1969.12.14 Cardiac Page 1 .pdf | 327.62 KB |
| 1969.12.14 Cardiac Page 2.pdf | 196.36 KB |
| 1969.12.14 Cardiac Page 3.pdf | 74.54 KB |
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