Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 4 @ 1:35 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 4 @ 1:35 pm

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Current Conditions

At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 38 degrees. Winds at the top of Alta's Collins chairlift are averaging 2 mph out of the north-northwest with gusts to 4. 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 decreased 11 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 45 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 30 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, February 4, says, "The snowpack is generally stable and the avalanche danger LOW. Expect dry loose sluffing of weak snow on sheltered, shady slopes that can gain speed and mass quickly. Be aware of the consequences of a fall above cliffs, rocks, and trees—and mindful of who is below you. Keep an eye out for isolated pockets of wind-drifted snow near ridgelines."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 4 @ 1:35 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 4 @ 1:43 am

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

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Winds will continue to decrease through late in the work week as high pressure makes its way overhead. Dry and mild conditions will continue into the weekend.  

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 4 @ 11:21 am

This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.


Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northeast wind around 6 mph.


Thursday: Sunny. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.


Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 9 mph.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.


Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.


Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.


Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

February 4 @ 5:37 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Top of Collins

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

Current depth: 58"
Change in 12 hours: -2"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

Current depth: 53"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

February 4 @ 1:00 pm

Current depth: 58"
Change in 1 week: -4"
Change in 2 weeks: -3"
Change in 4 weeks: -115"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 53"
Change in 1 week: -3"
Change in 2 weeks: -2"
Change in 4 weeks: -11"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

February 4 @ 1:30 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)

February 4

YTD Snow Chart

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