Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 11, 1967
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
30°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
300'
Vertical
450'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Fully
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
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 |
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 1967.02.11 TLP Page 1 .pdf | 333.27 KB |
| 1967.02.11 TLP Page 2.pdf | 116.14 KB |
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