Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 5 @ 12:35 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 5 @ 12:35 pm

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 38 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 6 mph out of the south-southeast with gusts to 9. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 6 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 13 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 54 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 36 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, April 5, says, "The avalanche danger is MODERATE. You can find slabs of wind-drifted snow 1-2 feet+ thick on most north-east-south facing slopes that can break hundreds of feet wide. These were responsible for 18 skier-triggered avalanches, including 10 catch and carries on Friday. As temperatures rise well above freezing for the first time since the storms, expect wet avalanche activity to increase in likelihood and size throughout the day on most slopes. If the weather forecast verifies, danger could rise to CONSIDERABLE by this afternoon due to wet snow activity."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 5 @ 12:35 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 5 @ 2:05 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

The warming temperature trend will continue today with afternoon high temperatures running about 5 degrees or so warmer than yesterday along with full sunshine... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 4 @ 11:31 pm

Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. South southwest wind around 9 mph.


Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.


Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.


Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.


Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.


Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.


Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.


Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

April 5 @ 6:59 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

April 5 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 5 @ 12:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

April 5 @ 12:10 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 5 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 5 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 92"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -4"

Current depth: 73"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -6"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 5 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 5 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 92"
Change in 1 week: 15"
Change in 2 weeks: 6"
Change in 4 weeks: -14"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 73"
Change in 1 week: 13"
Change in 2 weeks: 4"
Change in 4 weeks: -11"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

April 5 @ 12:30 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)

April 5

YTD Snow Chart

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