Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 8, 1981
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Two Dogs
Location Name or Route
Days Fork-Two Dogs
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
500'
Vertical
500'
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
"Two Dogs" named in memory of Smoke and Lady, the two huskies lost in this avalanche.
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
Atkins, Dale; Logan Nick (1996) The Snowy Torrents: Avalanche Accidents in the United States, 1980-86. Colorado Geological Society, Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1981.03.08 Two Dogs Page 1.pdf | 66.21 KB |
| 1981.03.08 Two Dogs Page 2.pdf | 2.03 MB |
| 1981.03.08 Two Dogs Page 3.pdf | 66.41 KB |
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