Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 2, 1977
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Two Dogs
Location Name or Route
Days Fork-Two Dogs
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3'
Width
450'
Vertical
500'
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
2
Buried - Fully
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
This is the site of numerous avalanche fatalities. According to the Snowy Torrents authors this may have been the first partner recovery using a beacon.
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 |
|---|---|
 1977.12.02 page 1.pdf | 3.22 MB |
| 1977.12.02 Two Dogs Page 2 .pdf | 1.99 MB |
| 1977.12.02 Two Dogs page 3.pdf | 5.37 MB |
| 1977.12.02 Two Dogs page 4.pdf | 1.94 MB |
| 1977.12.02 Two Dogs2 Map.pdf | 2.3 MB |
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