Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 29, 1970
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Peruvian Ridge
Location Name or Route
Lower Peruvian Ridge
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
47°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
3'
Width
125'
Vertical
300'
Caught
4
Carried
4
Buried - Partly
2
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 1967-71, Knox Williams.
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