Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 19 @ 6:25 am

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Current Conditions

At 6:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 2 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 10. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 23 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 34 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half inch. The daytime high temperature will be 21 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 2 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 2 and a half to 3 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 12 degrees.

Total snowfall of 2 to 10 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 5 pm today and end at 10 pm tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.3 to 1.25 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, February 18, says, "Avalanche danger will rise to HIGH on mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing east-north-northwest. It is possible to trigger avalanches more than 3 feet deep on a buried persistent weak layer (PWL) on mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing west-north-east. These slides can break hundreds of feet wide, and can be triggered from a distance. The continuing storm will create wind slabs and new snow avalanches. The recommendation for today is simple: as we approach HIGH danger, avoid all avalanche terrain. Stick to slopes less than 30 degrees. Stay well away from slopes connected to or below anything steeper than 30 degrees. Be aware of who is above and below you."

A UDOT backcountry closure alert for Little Cottonwood (LCC Full North Side) was updated on February 19 at 6:16 am. The status is "closed". This applies to all terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B to Grizzly Gulch. Extends 100 feet over Twin Lakes Pass, and 1000 meters into Big Cottonwood. This alert starts on February 18 @ 10:00 pm and ends on February 19 @ 8:30 am. (details)