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Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 6, 1976
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Snake Pit
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
2'
Vertical
100'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1972-1979, Knox Williams and Betsy Armstrong.
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