Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents & UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, June 12, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 17, 1995
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine Chutes
Location Name or Route
White Pine Chute #2
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Vertical
2,750'
Accident and Rescue Summary
A natural avalanche came out of White Pine #2 and impacted two vehicles on SR-210.
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
Logan, Spencer, Reardon, Blase, Walker, Emma, Long McKenzie (2022). The Snowy Torrents: Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1986-1996. American Avalanche Association
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1995.01.17 White Pine Page 1.pdf | 59.84 KB |
| 1995.01.17 White Pine Page 2.pdf | 55.44 KB |
| 1995.01.17 White Pine Salt Lake Tribune1.pdf | 91.94 KB |
| 1995.01.17 White Pine Salt Lake Tribune2.pdf | 141.75 KB |
| 1995.01.17 Wasatch Canyon Reporter 1.pdf | 89.94 KB |
| 1995.01.17 Wasatch Canyon Reporter 2.pdf | 72.09 KB |
| 1995.01.17 Wasatch Canyon Reporter 3.pdf | 122.66 KB |
| 1995.01.17 Wasatch Canyon Reporter Photo.pdf | 91.03 KB |
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