Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 26 @ 11:50 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

January 26 @ 11:50 pm

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Current Conditions

At 11:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 18 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 20 mph out of the west with gusts to 30. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 18 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 20 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 36 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, January 26, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW, and the snow is mostly stable. Watch for fresh pockets of wind-drifted snow in exposed terrain at the mid and upper elevations. These drifts may be up to six inches deep and 15 feet wide. Also watch for loose-dry avalanches on steep, sheltered, north-facing slopes. Although small, these slides can entrain enough snow to create a hazard in steep terrain. Ice Climbers: Consider the terrain above you and the potential for loose-dry avalanches while planning your climb and belay positions."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

January 26 @ 11:50 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 26 @ 1:28 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

High pressure will remain across the region for the next 24 hours.  

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 26 @ 2:04 pm

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 16, with temperatures rising to around 18 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind around 8 mph.


Tuesday: Sunny. High near 27, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 7 mph.


Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 19, with temperatures rising to around 21 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.


Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.


Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.


Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.


Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.


Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.


Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.


Monday: A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

January 26 @ 6:06 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

Current depth: 60"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

Current depth: 55"
Change in 12 hours: 1"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 26 @ 11:00 pm

Current depth: 60"
Change in 1 week: -2"
Change in 2 weeks: -9"
Change in 4 weeks: 24"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 55"
Change in 1 week: -1"
Change in 2 weeks: -6"
Change in 4 weeks: 18"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

January 26 @ 11:50 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Cameras

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

January 26

YTD Snow Chart

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