Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 2, 1984
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Dutch Draw
Location Name or Route
Dutch Draw
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
22"
Width
175'
Vertical
500'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Weak layer was surface hoar, unwitnessed 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 |
|---|---|
 1984.12.02 PC Ridge Dutch Draw.pdf | 65.78 KB |
| 1984.12.02 PC Ridge Dutch Draw Page 2.pdf | 66.22 KB |
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