Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents & UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 14, 1995
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Ben Lomond-Cutler Ridge
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
200'
Vertical
200'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Fully
2
Killed
2
Accident and Rescue Summary
Two snowmobilers caught, fully buried, and killed. The two riders had separated from others in their group when they triggered a massive avalanche. Searchers found one body the day of the avalanche and second nine days later, buried under 15' of debris. Read the full accident report HERE.
“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 |
|---|---|
 1995.01.14_Ben_Lomond_Snowy_Torrents.pdf | 86.38 KB |
| 1995.01.14_Cutler_Ridge.Ben_Lomond_fatalities.pdf | 1.4 MB |
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