Observer Name
UAC Staff & The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 21, 1981
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
250'
Vertical
400'
Caught
4
Carried
4
Buried - Partly
3
Injured
3
Accident and Rescue Summary
From the Utah Avalanche Center Annual Report 1980/81
Helicopter Skiing- Injuries Reported
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 |
|---|---|
 1981.02.21 Minearl Fork Page 1.pdf | 166.47 KB |
| 1981.02.21 Mineral Fork WPG Page 2.pdf | 1.73 MB |
| 1981.02.21 Mineral Fork WPG page 3.pdf | 116.8 KB |
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