Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated May 18 @ 8:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

May 18 @ 8:30 pm

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Current Conditions

At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 26 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the north-northwest with gusts to 6. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 7 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 25 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for tonight is, "Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 6 to 9 mph." For Tuesday the forecast is, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 7 mph."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

May 18 @ 8:30 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

May 18 @ 4:26 pm

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 6 to 9 mph.


Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 7 mph.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 23 overnight. Northeast wind around 9 mph.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 9 mph.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.


Thursday: Isolated snow showers before noon, then scattered snow showers and scattered thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.


Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.


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


Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.


Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.


Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

May 18 @ 8:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

May 18 @ 8:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

May 18 @ 8:10 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 18 @ 8:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

May 18 @ 8:00 pm

Current depth: 64"
Change in 12 hours: 2"
Change in 24 hours: 4"
Change in 48 hours: 6"

Current depth: 46"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 4"
Change in 48 hours: 7"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 18 @ 8:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

May 18 @ 8:00 pm

Current depth: 64"
Change in 1 week: -5"
Change in 2 weeks: -14"
Change in 4 weeks: -15"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 46"
Change in 1 week: -4"
Change in 2 weeks: -12"
Change in 4 weeks: -13"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

May 18 @ 8:30 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

May 18

YTD Snow Chart

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