Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 23 @ 9:00 pm

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Current Conditions

At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 39 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 13 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 22. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 14 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 42 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 63 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 23, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large, destructive wet slab avalanches. Avoid being on or underneath steep slopes once the snow surface becomes loose and unconsolidated. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.