Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, February 24, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 22, 1985
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain
Location Name or Route
Powder Mountain "Powder Country" or "Backside" Road Shuttle
Elevation
7,600'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
80'
Vertical
400'
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.
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 |
|---|---|
 1985.02.22 Pow Mow Fatality News1.pdf | 333.91 KB |
| 1985.02.22 Pow Mow Fatality News2.pdf | 96.34 KB |
| 1985.02.22 Pow Mow Fatality News3.pdf | 174.61 KB |
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