Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, November 24, 1983
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
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
5'
Width
150'
Vertical
900'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Fully
2
Accident and Rescue Summary
Partner Recovery- triggered by the sixth skier on the slope
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 |
|---|---|
 1983.11.24 Two Dogs Page 1.pdf | 65.17 KB |
| 1983.11.24 Two Dogs Page 2.pdf | 65.17 KB |
| 1983.11.24 Two Dogs Page 3.pdf | 73.33 KB |
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