Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 15, 1969
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Periphery
Location Name or Route
Peruvian Ridge
Elevation
9,200'
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
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 |
|---|---|
 1969.04.15 peruvian page 1 .pdf | 332.18 KB |
| 1969.04.15 peruvian page 2.pdf | 78.57 KB |
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