Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, February 24, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 1, 1981
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Doughnut Falls
Location Name or Route
Gully near Doughnut Falls
Elevation
7,800'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
20"
Width
50'
Vertical
100'
Caught
1
Carried
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 1980-1986, Nick Logan and Dale Atkins.
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