Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents & UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, July 24, 2026
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 18, 1998
Region
Uintas » Spring Canyon
Location Name or Route
Spring Canyon Near Coalville
Elevation
Unknown
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
This accident may have occurred on either January 17 or 18, 1998. Very little is known about this avalanche accident.
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
Williams, Knox, Logan, Spencer, Walker, Emma, and Reardon, Blase (2017). The Snowy Torrents 1996-2004: Avalanche Accidents in the United States. American Avalanche Association
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1998.01.17_Coalville_Snowy_Torrents.pdf | 1.43 MB |
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