Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 12 @ 1:20 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 1:20 pm

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Current Conditions

It's Darwin Day! At 1:00 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 with gusts to 28. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 48 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, March 12, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW and Normal Caution is advised. Wet loose sluffs may occur with daytime warming. The buried PWL (persistent weak layer) is mostly dormant and triggering one of these hard slabs is unlikely but not impossible. Continue to avoid glide avalanche terrain such as Stairs, Broads, Mill B South, and upper Porter Fork. Remember that risk is inherent in mountain travel."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 1:20 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 2:49 am

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

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Strong west to northwest winds can be expected today into tonight especially along the 11kft ridgelines. Winds will decrease a bit for Friday before becoming strong again for Saturday... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 11 @ 11:56 pm

Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.


Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph.


Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.


Saturday: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.


Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.


Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 12 @ 7:16 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

Current depth: 99"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -2"

Current depth: 80"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -2"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 12 @ 1:00 pm

Current depth: 99"
Change in 1 week: -4"
Change in 2 weeks: 12"
Change in 4 weeks: 32"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 80"
Change in 1 week: -7"
Change in 2 weeks: 1"
Change in 4 weeks: 16"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 12 @ 1:10 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)

March 12

YTD Snow Chart

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