Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Friday, April 11, 2025
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 21, 1967
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Perla's
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Vertical
500'
Caught
6
Carried
6
Buried - Partly
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Ski patrollers and Snow Rangers were above the Ballroom working on cornice mitigation when the cornice they were working on broke before the explosives went off.
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1967.04.20 Perla Perla's.pdf | 6.23 MB |
| Binx Sandahl.pdf | 122.34 KB |
| 1975.03.30 Salt Lake Tribune _ 1975-03-30 _ Page 61 _ _ Utah Digital Newspapers.pdf | 7.25 MB |
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