Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 13 @ 12:35 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 13 @ 12:35 pm

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 29 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 11 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 16. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 3 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 13 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 41 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to a half inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 27 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, April 13, says, "The avalanche danger is mostly LOW, with a MODERATE danger on some upper-elevation slopes where you may encounter shallow soft slabs of storm snow and\/or wind-drifted snow. Sluffing in the new snow is possible on steep, northerly-facing slopes and on any slope warming from the strong April sun."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 13 @ 12:35 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 13 @ 2:36 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
a trace to 1.5 inches

25% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.10" to 0.25" of H2O)

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

The active period continues today as the trough continues to move through the Rockies. The heaviest snow for today has already passed with lighter snow expected through the morning hours... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 13 @ 9:46 am

Today: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Tonight: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 3 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.


Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Thursday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.


Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

April 13 @ 7:06 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

April 13 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 13 @ 12:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

April 13 @ 12:10 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 13 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 13 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 82"
Change in 12 hours: 1"
Change in 24 hours: 1"
Change in 48 hours: 2"

Current depth: 65"
Change in 12 hours: 1"
Change in 24 hours: 2"
Change in 48 hours: 3"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 13 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 13 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 82"
Change in 1 week: -7"
Change in 2 weeks: 6"
Change in 4 weeks: -13"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 65"
Change in 1 week: -3"
Change in 2 weeks: 6"
Change in 4 weeks: -13"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

April 13 @ 12:35 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

April 13

YTD Snow Chart

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