Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 21, 1967
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Vail Ridge (Never Sweat Ridge)
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
41°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
20"
Width
125'
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
3
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
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 |
|---|---|
 1967.01.21 vail Ridge Page 1 .pdf | 357.54 KB |
| 1967.01.21 vail Ridge Page 2.pdf | 214.09 KB |
| 1967.01.21 vail Ridge Page 3.pdf | 389.03 KB |
| 1967.01.21 vail Ridge Page 4.pdf | 88.14 KB |
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