Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 16 @ 12:20 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 16 @ 12:20 pm

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 28 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 16 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 33. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 17 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today is, "Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph." For tonight the forecast is, "Partly Cloudy."

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 16, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW and the snowpack is generally stable. Mountain travel has inherent risks, and Normal Caution is advised. There is the potential for small avalanches involving wet-loose snow on sunny, wind-sheltered slopes. Continue to avoid glide avalanche terrain such as Stairs Gulch, Broads Fork, Mill B South, and the Porter Slabs in upper Porter Fork. Expect a rising avalanche danger by mid-week with a significant warm-up."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 16 @ 12:20 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 16 @ 9:41 am

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.


Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.


Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 16 @ 5:51 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 16 @ 11:10 am

Brighton's Crest

March 16 @ 12:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 16 @ 12:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 16 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 16 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 95"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

Current depth: 78"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 16 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 16 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 95"
Change in 1 week: -8"
Change in 2 weeks: 5"
Change in 4 weeks: 32"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 78"
Change in 1 week: -4"
Change in 2 weeks: -4"
Change in 4 weeks: 17"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 16 @ 12:15 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Cameras

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 16

YTD Snow Chart

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