Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 13, 1986
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Bearclaw
Location Name or Route
Bearclaw
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
2,000'
Comments
One home damaged beyond repair, two others hit with dust clouds. Inverted snow conditions with heavy snow on top of light snow.
“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 |
|---|---|
 1986.02.13 Sundance House Damaged Page 1 .pdf | 65.8 KB |
| 1986.02.13 Sundance House Damaged Page 2 .pdf | 65.94 KB |
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