Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 2 @ 2:10 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 2 @ 2:10 am

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 8 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 8. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 14 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 13 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, there is a 70 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 30 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 11 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch. The daytime high temperature will be 27 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, April 1, says, "The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE in upper elevation terrain where it will be likely for humans to trigger new or wind-drifted snow avalanches in steep terrain. The avalanche danger will go down as you lose elevation today and get out of the wind zone. With any hint of April sun, there is a chance of seeing wet avalanches in low elevation or southerly facing terrain. Practice good travel techniques and only expose one person at time to steep terrain."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 2 @ 2:10 am

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A UDOT backcountry closure alert for Little Cottonwood (LCC Hellgate Gazex) was updated on April 2 at 2:01 am. The status is "closed". This applies to all terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek, Superior through Cardiff backcountry. Please stay EAST of Cardiff Bowl and areas underneath Cardiff. This alert starts on April 1 @ 10:00 pm and ends on April 2 @ 8:00 am. (details)

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 1 @ 2:50 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

70% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

30% chance of
0.5 to 1 inch

(0.05" of H₂O)

75% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
a trace to 1 inch

Instability showers will continue into the evening hours before winding down. Another disturbance embedded within the mean low pressure system will rotate into northern AZ tomorrow...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 1 @ 2:02 pm

Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.