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

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 13 @ 2:10 am

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Current Conditions

Happy Friday the 13th! At 2:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 33 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 12 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 28. In the last 24 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 yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 34 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 51 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 13 @ 2:10 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 3:01 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

Strong west-northwesterly winds will remain elevated through the overnight hours, with speeds decreasing slightly on Friday while still remaining westerly... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 11:41 am

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.


Saturday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Saturday Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.


Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.


Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.


Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.


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


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 12 @ 7:16 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 13 @ 2:00 am

Brighton's Crest

March 13 @ 2:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 13 @ 2:00 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 13 @ 2:00 am

Brighton's Crest

March 13 @ 2:00 am

Current depth: 98"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

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

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 13 @ 2:00 am

Brighton's Crest

March 13 @ 2:00 am

Current depth: 98"
Change in 1 week: -17"
Change in 2 weeks: 12"
Change in 4 weeks: 32"
(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 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 13

YTD Snow Chart

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