Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 13 @ 2:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 13 @ 2:10 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy Friday the 13th! At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 40 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 16 mph out of the west with gusts to 26. In the last 36 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 51 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 36 degrees.

Total snowfall of 1 to 4 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately noon tomorrow and end at 4 am on Sunday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.1 to 0.5 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, March 13, says, "Spring Diurnal: The hazard assessment suggests that the only substantial hazard is from wet loose avalanches during the afternoon thaw phase of the diurnal freeze-thaw cycle. To be precise - this morning's LOW danger will rise to MODERATE for wet loose avalanches with today's sun and warming temperatures. Recently formed hard wind slabs and the buried PWL (persistent weak layer) are mostly dormant and triggering one of these 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 13 @ 2:10 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 13 @ 2:44 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

Winds will remain gusty especially near the 11kft ridgelines; however, speeds for most of the daytime hours into tonight are expected to... Total snowfall of 1 to 4 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately noon tomorrow and end at 4 am on...

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 13 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 13 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West wind 10 to 14 mph.


Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.


Saturday Night: Snow likely and areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 71 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.


Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.


Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.


Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 13 @ 6:11 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 13 @ 1:10 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 13 @ 1:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 13 @ 2:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 13 @ 2:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 13 @ 2:00 pm

Current depth: 96"
Change in 12 hours: -2"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

Current depth: 79"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -2"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 13 @ 2:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 13 @ 2:00 pm

Current depth: 96"
Change in 1 week: -19"
Change in 2 weeks: 10"
Change in 4 weeks: 30"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 79"
Change in 1 week: -10"
Change in 2 weeks: 1"
Change in 4 weeks: 16"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 13 @ 2:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 13

YTD Snow Chart

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