Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 15, 1985
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
Beartrap-Mill D
Elevation
8,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
3'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
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 |
|---|---|
 1985.03.15 BCC to MCC page 1.pdf | 65.42 KB |
| 1985.03.15 BCC to MCC page 2.pdf | 61.27 KB |
| 1985.03.15 BCC to MCC page 3.pdf | 61.27 KB |
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