Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 21 @ 3:35 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 21 @ 3:35 pm

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Current Conditions

At 3:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 55 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 19. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 40 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 57 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, March 21, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to CONSIDERABLE for wet-snow avalanches. Large and destructive wet slab avalanches are likely as water moves through the snowpack. Despite the CONSIDERABLE rating, travel advice today should be treated more like HIGH danger, which means traveling in avalanche terrain is NOT recommended."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 21 @ 3:35 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 21 @ 1:56 pm

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

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

A Special Avalanche Bulletin has been issued through 6AM Monday for dangerous avalanche conditions. Refer to the Utah Avalanche Center for additional details. Dry, stable, and warm conditions will continue... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 21 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 13 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind around 10 mph.


Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 10 mph.


Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph.


Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.


Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.


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


Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.


Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 21 @ 6:40 am

Considerable Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 21 @ 3:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 21 @ 3:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 21 @ 3:10 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 21 @ 3:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 21 @ 3:00 pm

Current depth: 86"
Change in 12 hours: -2"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -4"

Current depth: 71"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 21 @ 3:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 21 @ 3:00 pm

Current depth: 86"
Change in 1 week: -11"
Change in 2 weeks: -24"
Change in 4 weeks: -6"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 71"
Change in 1 week: -8"
Change in 2 weeks: -16"
Change in 4 weeks: -11"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 21 @ 3:30 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 21

YTD Snow Chart

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