Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 29 @ 12:51 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 29 @ 12:51 am

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Current Conditions

At 11:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Solitude's Powderhorn chairlift was 27 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 29 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 63. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth midway up Solitude's Summit chairlift has decreased 6 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 31 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for tonight is, "Mostly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 22 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind around 15 mph." For wednesday the forecast is, "Slight Chance Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers."

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, March 28, says, "Areas of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exist on steep wind drifted slopes. This danger will be most pronounced on upper elevation northwest to east to southeast facing terrain. A MODERATE danger exists for triggering soft slab avalanches 1-2 feet deep on all other aspects and elevations. Natural cornice fall and roof-alanches are likely today. Pay close attention to the sun and warming temperatures. The wet avalanche danger may rapidly increase today on all solar aspects and even low elevation northerly slopes."

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 28 @ 8:26 pm

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 22 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind around 15 mph.


Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 29, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.


Wednesday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.


Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.


Thursday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.


Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.


Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Monday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.


Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.


Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 28 @ 6:04 am

Considerable Hazard

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 29 @ 12:00 am

Solitude's Powderhorn

March 28 @ 11:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 29 @ 12:10 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 29 @ 12:00 am

Solitude's Summit

March 28 @ 11:00 pm

Current depth: 201"
Change in 12 hours: -3"
Change in 24 hours: -6"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

Current depth: 162"
Change in 12 hours: -2"
Change in 24 hours: -4"
Change in 48 hours: N/A

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 29 @ 12:00 am

Solitude's Summit

March 28 @ 11:00 pm

Current depth: 201"
Change in 1 week: 15"
Change in 2 weeks: 27"
Change in 4 weeks: 38"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 162"
Change in 1 week: 13"
Change in 2 weeks: 23"
Change in 4 weeks: 31"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 29 @ 12:50 am

Avalanche Rescue

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