Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 19, 1968
Region
Provo » Rock Canyon
Location Name or Route
Lower Rock Canyon
Elevation
6,800'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1967-71, Knox Williams.
Comments
This was a low elevation rain on snow event in a narrow canyon.
“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
Know Williams (1975). The Snowy Torrents 1966-1971: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
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