Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 12, 1964
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cardiac Ridge
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Vertical
350'
Caught
3
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
“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
Gallagher, Dale (1967). The Snowy Torrents 1910-1966: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. Alta Avalanche Study Center
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1964.01.12 Cardiff page 1.pdf | 1.53 MB |
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