Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, November 8, 1984
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Elevation
7,700'
Slope Angle
Unknown
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
Buried - Fully
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Solo skier, fully buried and dug himself out.
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 |
|---|---|
 1984.11.08 BCC Solo Page 1.pdf | 74.58 KB |
| 1984.11.08 BCC Solo Page 2.pdf | 65.8 KB |
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