Observer Name
Kimbrough-Greene & Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Red Rock Cliffs
Location Name or Route
Red Rock Cliffs
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
41°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
400'
Caught
5
Carried
5
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
2
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Information below from official report.
Comments
The Snowy Torrents, courtesy of the American Avalanche Association. For further reference information see Appendix E. 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 |
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 2001.02.27_Red_Rock_Cliffs_Snowy_Torrents_Page_1.pdf | 35.97 KB |
| 2001.02.27_Red_Rock_Cliffs_Snowy_Torrents_Page_2.pdf | 34.7 KB |
| 2001.02.27_Red_Rock_Cliffs_Snowy_Torrents_Page_3.pdf | 36.97 KB |
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