Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents & UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, March 17, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 16, 1993
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » North Fork Provo R. » Sundance
Location Name or Route
Closed area of Sundance-Bishop's Bowl
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
600'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
“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
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