Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 9 @ 7:50 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 9 @ 7:50 pm

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Current Conditions

At 7:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 40 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the south with gusts to 5. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last week, 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 41 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 59 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 pm on Sunday and end at noon on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.5 to 1.3 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, April 9, says, "This morning, the avalanche danger is mostly LOW, rising to MODERATE on all mid- and upper-elevation slopes as the day warms. As snow surfaces soften, both natural and human-triggered avalanches will become possible, especially during periods of sun or when heat builds beneath thin cloud cover. On northwest-north-northeast facing slopes above about 10,000 feet, it may still be possible to trigger a shallow slab that breaks within the recent snow."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 9 @ 7:50 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 9 @ 3:10 pm

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

100% chance of
no new snow

85% chance of
no new snow

15% chance of
no new snow

High pressure remains the dominant feature across the region today, keeping conditions dry and mild... Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 pm on Sunday and end at noon...

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 9 @ 11:31 am

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Friday: A chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Saturday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Sunday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Monday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Monday Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

April 9 @ 6:41 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

April 9 @ 7:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 9 @ 7:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

April 9 @ 7:10 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 9 @ 7:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 9 @ 7:00 pm

Current depth: 83"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -4"

Current depth: 64"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 9 @ 7:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 9 @ 7:00 pm

Current depth: 83"
Change in 1 week: -13"
Change in 2 weeks: 4"
Change in 4 weeks: -15"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 64"
Change in 1 week: -16"
Change in 2 weeks: 1"
Change in 4 weeks: -16"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

April 9 @ 7:35 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 9

YTD Snow Chart

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