Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 15, 1967
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Davenport Hill
Location Name or Route
Davenport Hill
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
12"
Width
1,000'
Vertical
400'
Caught
11
Carried
11
Buried - Partly
5
Buried - Fully
3
Injured
2
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
Williams, Knox (1975). The Snowy Torrents 1967-1971: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1967.01.15 Silver Fork page 1 .pdf | 353.87 KB |
| 1967.01.15 Silver Fork page 2.pdf | 324.09 KB |
| 1967.01.15 Silver Fork page 3.pdf | 395.23 KB |
| 1967.01.15 Silver Fork page 4.pdf | 70.61 KB |
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