Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 24 @ 3:10 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 24 @ 3:10 am

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Current Conditions

At 3:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 42 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 31. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 15 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 42 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 63 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 23, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large, destructive wet slab avalanches. Avoid being on or underneath steep slopes once the snow surface becomes loose and unconsolidated. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 24 @ 3:10 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 2:34 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

High pressure building back in will bring record heat back by Wednesday with a dry front bringing temperatures back down about 10 degrees for Thursday and Friday... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 11:31 pm

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West southwest wind around 10 mph.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.


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


Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.


Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.


Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.


Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.


Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.


Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.


Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 23 @ 6:06 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 24 @ 3:00 am

Brighton's Crest

March 24 @ 3:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 24 @ 3:00 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 24 @ 3:00 am

Brighton's Crest

March 24 @ 3:00 am

Current depth: 84"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

Current depth: 67"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 24 @ 3:00 am

Brighton's Crest

March 24 @ 3:00 am

Current depth: 84"
Change in 1 week: -10"
Change in 2 weeks: -17"
Change in 4 weeks: -3"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 67"
Change in 1 week: -10"
Change in 2 weeks: -14"
Change in 4 weeks: -12"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 24 @ 3:10 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 24

YTD Snow Chart

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